Objective 5.2 Identify and Describe the Ethical Considerations That Shape Policies Regarding the Development, Use, and Governance of Technology CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a legal or regulatory requirement that shapes technology policy?

   • ARecommending that companies adopt agile development methodologies
   • BSuggesting that companies publish annual sustainability reports
   • CEncouraging developers to use open source software
   • DRequiring that consumer IoT devices meet safety standards before being sold
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Which ethical consideration is most directly addressed by a policy that requires applications to obtain explicit user consent before collecting personal data?

   • AOpen data
   • BIntellectual property
   • CFair competition
   • DPrivacy
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4. 28foundation · easy

   Which ethical principle is most directly addressed by a policy that prohibits the use of demographic characteristics as a basis for denying access to technology services?

   • ASafety
   • BNon-discrimination
   • CAccountability
   • DTransparency
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5. 29expert · hard

   A startup develops a new AI model trained on publicly available data, including copyrighted books and articles. The model can generate text that closely mimics the style of specific authors. The startup wants to commercialize the model. What is the most critical ethical consideration for their IP policy?

   • AThe need to make the model open source to promote transparency.
   • BThe potential for copyright infringement if the model reproduces substantial portions of copyrighted works.
   • CThe need to patent the AI model to protect the startup's competitive advantage.
   • DThe risk of the model being used to create fake news and misinformation.
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6. 30application · medium

   A large tech company develops an AI-based recruitment tool. They hold a dominant market share in the HR software space. To maintain their edge, they consider using proprietary algorithms that are not interoperable with other HR platforms, making it difficult for clients to switch to competitors. Which ethical consideration should most directly shape their technology policy?

   • AAccountability – the policy should assign responsibility for the tool's hiring decisions.
   • BIntellectual property – the policy should protect the proprietary algorithms from being copied by competitors.
   • CFair competition – the policy should avoid practices that unfairly lock in customers and hinder market entry.
   • DTransparency – the policy should require the company to disclose how the algorithms make decisions.
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