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 8)

Questions 36–40

1. 36foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a policy that promotes fairness in technology?

   • APrioritizing speed of deployment over accuracy
   • BExcluding certain demographic groups from testing
   • CAllowing algorithms to use any data without oversight
   • DRequiring that AI systems provide the same quality of service to all users regardless of background
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2. 37application · medium

   A city government plans to publish a large dataset of energy consumption for all buildings to promote sustainability research. The data includes building addresses and monthly usage. What is the most critical ethical consideration to address in the open data policy before release?

   • ATransparency – the data should be accompanied by clear documentation of its collection methods.
   • BEnvironmental concerns – the data should be used to reduce carbon emissions.
   • CPrivacy – the data must be anonymized to prevent identification of individual households.
   • DEconomic impacts – the data could affect property values if released.
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4. 38application · medium

   A social media platform is criticized for censoring political speech in certain countries to comply with local laws. The company wants to align its policy with human rights principles. What should they do?

   • ARemove all political content to avoid controversy.
   • BAllow each country to set its own content policies without oversight.
   • CRefuse to remove any content, regardless of local laws, to protect freedom of expression.
   • DDevelop a policy that respects freedom of expression while complying with local laws, and be transparent about the reasons for content removal.
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5. 39foundation · easy

   Which ethical consideration is most directly addressed by a policy that protects users' ability to express opinions freely on a social media platform?

   • AFair competition
   • BAccountability
   • CHuman rights
   • DPrivacy
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6. 40foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a non-discrimination principle applied to technology policy?

   • AEnsuring that AI hiring tools are designed to avoid bias against protected groups
   • BAllowing AI systems to make decisions without human oversight
   • CPrioritizing efficiency over fairness in algorithm design
   • DCollecting demographic data without restrictions
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