Objective 2.1 Identify Common Ethical Principles Cited by Major Ethical Frameworks CERTIFIED-ETHICAL-EMERGING-TECHNOLOGIST Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A city government is deploying a smart surveillance system that uses facial recognition to identify individuals in public spaces. The system is intended to improve public safety. Privacy advocates have raised concerns about mass surveillance. The city wants to balance privacy with safety and ensure fairness. Which approach best addresses these concerns?

   • AAllow private companies to access the system's data for commercial purposes to offset costs.
   • BUse the system only in response to a specific crime, but do not inform the public about its capabilities.
   • CDeploy the system citywide and use it to monitor all public spaces continuously to maximize safety.
   • DLimit the system's use to specific high-crime areas, require a warrant for each use, and publish an annual report on its impact.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which feature best supports the principle of human control in an automated system?

   • AA dashboard that displays system status but does not allow any changes
   • BA system that automatically overrides human decisions when it detects an error
   • CA kill switch that allows operators to shut down the system in an emergency
   • DAn algorithm that continuously optimizes its own performance without human input
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4. 8application · medium

   A bank uses an AI system to approve credit card transactions in real time. The system sometimes declines legitimate transactions, causing customer frustration. The bank wants to improve transparency and explainability. What should the bank do?

   • APublish a general statement that the AI system uses advanced fraud detection techniques.
   • BAllow customers to call a support line to dispute a declined transaction.
   • CProvide customers with a reason for each declined transaction, such as 'unusual spending pattern' or 'insufficient funds'.
   • DGive customers the option to disable the AI system and have all transactions approved manually.
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5. 9application · medium

   A university uses an AI system to rank student applications for admission. The system is trained on historical admission data. The university wants to ensure fairness and non-discrimination. Which step is most important?

   • AInvolve human admissions officers in the final decision for every applicant.
   • BUse a more sophisticated AI model that can identify the best candidates based on a wide range of factors.
   • CAnalyze the training data for historical biases and test the system's outcomes across different demographic groups.
   • DMake the AI system's ranking criteria publicly available to all applicants.
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6. 10application · medium

   An e-commerce company uses an AI system to automatically set prices for products. The system sometimes sets prices that are unexpectedly high, leading to customer complaints. The company wants to uphold the principle of human control of technology. What should the company implement?

   • AA system that alerts managers when prices change by more than a certain percentage.
   • BA report that explains the factors the AI system uses to set prices.
   • CA dashboard that allows managers to review and adjust prices before they are published.
   • DA policy that the AI system's prices are final and cannot be changed by humans.
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