Wyomissing Computer Ethics Quiz

I am allowed to give my password to another student.

a/ Yes, if the student was absent and needs to look at your files from the previous day.

b/ No, it is a violation of PA state law

a/ Yes, students & teachers may cite any text from any web page or use graphics without restraints.

b/ No, all users must obey copyright laws and the terms of software licenses.

Is it ok to deliberately interfere with other people’s computer usage?

a/ Yes, if they interfered with your computer usage since “two wrongs make a right.”

b/ No, you could receive detention, suspension, and/or have your computer privileges revoked.

Can a student download and install software on a school computer?

a/ Yes, if the software is obtained from freeware.com.

b/ No, students are not allowed to download and install software even if its free.

Can you copy and paste a segment of text from a web page and use it in a term paper or essay without a citation?

a/ Yes, as long as it is for educational use and there is no copyright notice at the bottom of the page.

b/ No, that is plagiarism.

It is permissible to view another student’s network files if he/she forgot to log off the network.

a/ Yes, as long as you don’t damage any of the student’s files.

b/ No, you should inform the instructor.

You may drink bottled water but no other beverage is allowed.

a/ Yes, since the school district allows students to drink from water fountains.

b/ No, food or drink is not allowed in a computer lab.

Are you allowed to use someone else’s password?

a/ Yes, if they gave you written permission.

b/ No, under no circumstances are you allowed to use someone else’s password. It is a violation of PA state law.

Do obscenity and harassment laws apply to the Internet?

b/ No, not if the web site allows anonymous entries to be typed.

A web page is protected by copyright laws.

a/ Yes, even without a copyright notice on the web page.

b/ No, the Web is a public forum and anything in a public forum is copyright-free.

You can be sued if you upload an audio file to a web site like Kazaa even if you are not making any money off of the file upload.

When you buy a computer program such as Microsoft Word, you own the software.

b/ No, you own the plastic CD and the packaging but the software itself (i.e. the magnetic bytes) is owned by the company that produced the software. You own a license which is only the right to use the software according to “the small print” that came with the software.

In 2098, 121 years after Elvis’s death, a student may copy his song “Jailhouse Rock” and use it in a presentation on Elvis.

a/ Yes, 70 years after the death of an author or artist, copyright protection expires.

b/ No, you still can’t use an author or artist’s work even after 100 years, especially without their children’s permission.

You must apply to the federal government to have a copyright on a web page that you created.

a/ Yes, you must pay $30 to U.S. Copyright Office in order to be able to enforce your copyright.

b/ No, patents are issued by the government but copyrights are not.

Educators and students can copy any amount of work from a copyrighted source without asking permission.

a/ Yes, under "fair use" an educator or student may use copyrighted material without seeking permission as long as it is for educational purpose and the use of the material doesn't affect the author's sales and profit.

b/ No, only limited amounts of a work (less than 10%) can be used in some situations under the "fair use" laws.

When making a web page, you may use a company’s logo as long as the logo is linked to the company’s web site.

b/ No, the logo graphic of any company is copyrighted and can only be used with written permission, whether it is a link or not

If you post someone else's copyrighted material on a web page at AOL, Comcast, or the high school, that institution will be liable and can be sued.

a/ Yes, if the institution was already warned.

b/ No, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) is protected from harm in this situation.

Yes/No
	1.	I am allowed to give my password to another student. a/ Yes, if the student was absent and needs to look at your files from the previous day. b/ No, it is a violation of PA state law
	2.	Copyright doesn’t apply to educational institutions. a/ Yes, students & teachers may cite any text from any web page or use graphics without restraints. b/ No, all users must obey copyright laws and the terms of software licenses.
	3.	Is it ok to deliberately interfere with other people’s computer usage? a/ Yes, if they interfered with your computer usage since “two wrongs make a right.” b/ No, you could receive detention, suspension, and/or have your computer privileges revoked.
	4.	Can a student download and install software on a school computer? a/ Yes, if the software is obtained from freeware.com. b/ No, students are not allowed to download and install software even if its free.
	5.	Can you copy and paste a segment of text from a web page and use it in a term paper or essay without a citation? a/ Yes, as long as it is for educational use and there is no copyright notice at the bottom of the page. b/ No, that is plagiarism.
	6.	It is permissible to view another student’s network files if he/she forgot to log off the network. a/ Yes, as long as you don’t damage any of the student’s files. b/ No, you should inform the instructor.
	7.	You may drink bottled water but no other beverage is allowed. a/ Yes, since the school district allows students to drink from water fountains. b/ No, food or drink is not allowed in a computer lab.
	8.	Are you allowed to use someone else’s password? a/ Yes, if they gave you written permission. b/ No, under no circumstances are you allowed to use someone else’s password. It is a violation of PA state law.
	9.	Do obscenity and harassment laws apply to the Internet? a/ Yes b/ No, not if the web site allows anonymous entries to be typed.
	10.	A web page is protected by copyright laws. a/ Yes, even without a copyright notice on the web page. b/ No, the Web is a public forum and anything in a public forum is copyright-free.
	11.	You can be sued if you upload an audio file to a web site like Kazaa even if you are not making any money off of the file upload. a/ Yes b/ No
	12.	When you buy a computer program such as Microsoft Word, you own the software. a/ Yes b/ No, you own the plastic CD and the packaging but the software itself (i.e. the magnetic bytes) is owned by the company that produced the software. You own a license which is only the right to use the software according to “the small print” that came with the software.
	13.	In 2098, 121 years after Elvis’s death, a student may copy his song “Jailhouse Rock” and use it in a presentation on Elvis. a/ Yes, 70 years after the death of an author or artist, copyright protection expires. b/ No, you still can’t use an author or artist’s work even after 100 years, especially without their children’s permission.
	14.	You must apply to the federal government to have a copyright on a web page that you created. a/ Yes, you must pay $30 to U.S. Copyright Office in order to be able to enforce your copyright. b/ No, patents are issued by the government but copyrights are not.
	15.	Educators and students can copy any amount of work from a copyrighted source without asking permission. a/ Yes, under "fair use" an educator or student may use copyrighted material without seeking permission as long as it is for educational purpose and the use of the material doesn't affect the author's sales and profit. b/ No, only limited amounts of a work (less than 10%) can be used in some situations under the "fair use" laws.
	16.	When making a web page, you may use a company’s logo as long as the logo is linked to the company’s web site. a/ Yes b/ No, the logo graphic of any company is copyrighted and can only be used with written permission, whether it is a link or not
	17.	If you post someone else's copyrighted material on a web page at AOL, Comcast, or the high school, that institution will be liable and can be sued. a/ Yes, if the institution was already warned. b/ No, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, the Internet Service Provider (ISP) is protected from harm in this situation.