SOCPRO
  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
B) Follow moral duties regardless of consequences
C) Act according to personal virtue
D) Follow religious principles strictly
  • 2. A scientist discovers a cure for a deadly disease but needs to test it on 100 people without their knowledge to confirm its effectiveness. If successful, it could save millions. What would a utilitarian do?
A) Conduct the test but only on prisoners
B) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
C) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
D) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of utilitarian reasoning?
A) A soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
B) A student refuses to cheat because honesty is a virtue
C) A judge follows the law even if it leads to an unfair result
D) A doctor saves five patients by using the organs of one healthy person
  • 4. Who is the most famous proponent of utilitarianism?
A) Aristotle
B) Immanuel Kant
C) David Hume
D) John Stuart Mill
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) By maximizing their own personal benefit
B) Based on what brings the most pleasure
C) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
D) By following whatever society deems acceptable
  • 6. Which ethical theory focuses on duty and rules?
A) Deontology
B) Moral Relativism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Virtue Ethics
  • 7. You find a wallet on the street with $500 and an ID inside. You really need the money to pay rent. What would a deontologist likely do?
A) Keep the money because no one will know
B) Keep it, but try to pay it forward later
C) Donate the money to charity instead
D) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
  • 8. Which ethical theory prioritizes the greatest good for the greatest number?
A) Moral Relativism
B) Virtue Ethics
C) Deontology
D) Utilitarianism
  • 9. Your best friend asks you to lie to their partner to cover up their cheating. If you refuse, your friend may end the friendship. What would a virtue ethicist likely do?
A) Lie to protect the friendship
B) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
C) Refuse, because honesty and loyalty should be upheld
D) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
  • 10. Which ethical theory is concerned with developing good character traits?
A) Virtue Ethics
B) Deontology
C) Moral Relativism
D) Utilitarianism
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Mill
B) Locke
C) Kant
D) Aristotle
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Maximizing pleasure
B) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
C) Power
D) Following strict moral laws
  • 13. What philosopher is most associated with deontology?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) Aristotle
C) Immanuel Kant
D) Thomas Hobbes
  • 14. A doctor is treating a terminally ill patient who is in severe pain. The patient begs for assisted euthanasia, but it is illegal in their country. What would a deontologist do?
A) Refuse, because following the law is a moral duty
B) Consider the patient's wishes and weigh the emotional impact
C) Let the family decide
D) Assist the patient to relieve suffering
  • 15. Which of the following is an example of virtue ethics?
A) A person practices honesty because it is part of being a good person
B) A scientist falsifies data to get ahead in their career
C) A politician lies because it will make people happier
D) A soldier obeys orders even when they seem unethical
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of a deontological approach to ethics?
A) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
B) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
C) A person tells the truth, even when it has negative consequences
D) A doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
  • 17. Who should be responsible for the unintended consequences of technology?
A) The government through regulations
B) The users who adopt the technology
C) The developers who create the technology
D) All of the above
  • 18. What is the primary ethical concern when balancing innovation and responsibility?
A) Preventing competition in the market
B) Ensuring fairness and preventing harm
C) Making technology as profitable as possible
D) Slowing down technological progress
  • 19. Who should be held accountable if an AI system causes harm?
A) The AI itself
B) The users who operate it
C) No one, since AI decisions are unpredictable
D) The company that designed it
  • 20. Is it ethical to replace human workers with AI if it increases efficiency?
A) Yes, because efficiency benefits the economy
B) AI should never replace humans
C) Only if there are programs to retrain displaced workers
D) No, because it puts people out of jobs
  • 21. Should social media platforms be responsible for fact-checking content?
A) Only if they are forced to by the government
B) No, because it limits free speech
C) No, because users should fact-check themselves
D) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
  • 22. Should ethical hacking be encouraged to improve cybersecurity?
A) No, because companies should secure their systems without outside help
B) Only if the hacker is government-approved
C) No, because hacking is always illegal
D) Yes, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do
  • 23. What is the main ethical issue with facial recognition technology?
A) It helps identify criminals more efficiently
B) It can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
C) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
D) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
  • 24. How much personal data should companies be allowed to collect?
A) None, as data collection is always unethical
B) Everything, since data is valuable for business growth
C) Only what is necessary for their services
D) As much as they want if users consent
  • 25. Is it ethical for governments to use mass surveillance to prevent crime?
A) No, because it violates privacy rights
B) Yes, if it helps national security
C) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
D) Only if citizens are informed and give consent
  • 26. Should AI systems be allowed to make life-or-death decisions (e.g., autonomous weapons, medical AI)?
A) Yes, if they are more accurate than humans
B) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
C) No, because ethical responsibility should remain with humans
D) It depends on the situation
  • 27. What is a major ethical concern about AI bias?
A) AI can reinforce existing societal inequalities
B) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
C) AI can never be biased because it is based on data
D) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
  • 28. What ethical issue arises from social media algorithms prioritizing engagement?
A) It can promote misinformation and divisive content
B) Users get better content recommendations
C) Algorithms are neutral and have no ethical concerns
D) It only affects entertainment content, not news
  • 29. Should governments regulate social media content?
A) Yes, to prevent harmful content from spreading
B) Only for specific types of content (e.g., hate speech)
C) Governments should own social media platforms to control content
D) No, because it may limit free speech
  • 30. What is the primary law governing cybercrimes in the Philippines?
A) RA10173
B) RA 10175
C) RA10844
D) RA8792
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) E-commerce act
B) Anti-Cybercrime law
C) Data Privacy act of 2012
D) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
  • 32. Which law in the Philippines governs the protection of personal data?
A) RA8792
B) RA10173
C) RA9995
D) RA10175
  • 33. What is the significance of "RA 8792"?
A) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
B) Protects minors online
C) Penalizes hacking activities
D) Regulates online commerce
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) Black hat hacking
B) Penetration fraud
C) Red Teaming
D) White hat hacking
  • 35. Which government agency is primarily responsible for implementing cybercrime laws in the Philippines?
A) DOJ - Office of Cybercrime
B) NBI - Cybercrime division
C) DOST
D) DICT
  • 36. What must ethical hackers obtain before performing any penetration testing?
A) A written consent from the system owner
B) A court order
C) A signed non-disclosure agreement
D) No requirement needed
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) Deportation
B) Fine only
C) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
D) Life imprisonment
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) to bypass cybersecurity systems
B) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
C) To steal data anonymously
D) to spread virus legally
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Hacking
B) Theft
C) Murder
D) Fraud via physical documents
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Disclosing vulnerabilities to an organization you hacked without consent
B) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
C) Scanning networks with written permission
D) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
  • 41. Which ethical hacking tool is used for packet sniffing?
A) John the Ripper
B) Nmap
C) Nessus
D) Wireshark
  • 42. Which of the following is an example of a cyber offense under the "content-related offenses" category in RA 10175?
A) Unauthorized access
B) Cybersex
C) Data interference
D) Cyberterrorism
  • 43. Which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime under RA10175?
A) Cybersex
B) Software piracy
C) Libel
D) Identity Theft
  • 44. Which of these types of hackers breaks into systems for malicious reasons?
A) Red-hat
B) Black-hat
C) White-hat
D) Grey-hat
  • 45. What type of hacker falls between legal and illegal activities, often acting without permission but not with malicious intent?
A) White-hat
B) Black-hat
C) Grey-hat
D) Blue-hat
  • 46. Which of the following is a technical form of cybercrime?
A) Online libel
B) Cyberstalking
C) Hacking into a server
D) Cyberbullying
  • 47. Under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act), who is responsible for securing personal information in a company?
A) The CEO
B) The Data Protection Officer (DPO)
C) The Compliance Officer
D) The HR Manager
  • 48. Which of these qualifies as a derivative work?
A) A new invention
B) A direct copy of a novel
C) A photograph of a public sculpture
D) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
  • 49. Which of these actions is MOST likely to infringe copyright?
A) Quoting a paragraph from a book in a review
B) Linking to an external website
C) Using a copyrighted image in a blog without credit or license
D) Creating your own version of a song
  • 50. Which of the following CANNOT be patented?
A) A chemical compound
B) A pharmaceutical process
C) A mechanical invention
D) A mathematical formula
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Reproducing a full work as long as it’s not sold
B) Using copyrighted content if it’s under 30 seconds
C) Limited use of copyrighted work for purposes like commentary, criticism, or education
D) A license to use any copyrighted content
  • 52. A student paraphrases an article without citation. Is that plagiarism?
A) Not if it's under 100 words
B) Yes, because the ideas are not original
C) No, because the wording is different
D) Only if the article was copyrighted
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Trade secrets
B) Artistic works
C) Industrial designs
D) Inventions and processes
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) A novel or a movie script
B) An invention for a new machine
C) A new drug formula
D) A company logo
  • 55. What do you need to do to receive copyright protection?
A) Register with the government
B) Hire a lawyer
C) Submit a request to the UN
D) Nothing — it exists automatically when the work is created
  • 56. How long does copyright protection typically last for an individual’s original work?
A) 10 years
B) 70 years after the author’s death
C) 50 years from publication
D) Forever
  • 57. Which of the following best defines a trademark?
A) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
B) A government-issued copyright
C) A sign, logo, or phrase that identifies a brand or company
D) A registered legal document
  • 58. What is the main purpose of intellectual property (IP) laws?
A) To control global markets
B) To protect creative works and inventions
C) To limit free speech
D) To increase product prices
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
B) Hiring a freelance writer
C) Quoting a source with proper citation
D) Using another person's work without credit or acknowledgment
  • 60. Copying code from a website without attribution is an example of:
A) Fair use
B) Patent infringement
C) Plagiarism
D) Trademark dilution
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
B) To allow companies to share data more freely
C) To protect the personal data and privacy of individuals
D) To make internet access easier for European citizens
  • 62. Which profession has a special responsibility to ensure ethical data usage?
A) Customer service agents
B) Sales representatives
C) Data scientists and analysts
D) Graphic designers
  • 63. Which legal basis under GDPR does not require user consent for processing personal data?
A) Explicit consent
B) Contractual necessity
C) Both A and C
D) Legitimate interests
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a right granted by GDPR?
A) Right to object to automated decision-making
B) Right to access data
C) Right to data portability
D) Right to compensation without legal process
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A company’s name
B) A list of movie genres
C) A user’s favorite color
D) An IP address
  • 66. Which of these actions would likely violate ethical standards in data collection?
A) Encrypting personal information
B) Asking users for consent before collecting data
C) Encrypting personal information
D) Selling user data without informing them
  • 67. What’s the ethical dilemma in using publicly available data for AI training?
A) Public data has copyright
B) The data may have been posted without meaningful consent
C) AI systems require private data
D) The data is too expensive
  • 68. Which principle is NOT one of the core principles of GDPR?
A) Data monetization
B) Accountability
C) Data minimization
D) Purpose limitation
  • 69. Under GDPR, individuals have the right to:
A) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
B) Prevent companies from using encryption
C) Automatically block all marketing
D) Monitor company data servers
  • 70. A mobile app collects precise location data and uses it for targeted advertising. What ethical issue is MOST relevant here?
A) Lack of data portability
B) System optimization
C) Data redundancy
D) Inadequate transparency and consent
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Archiving old data in compressed formats
B) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
C) Removing duplicate user entries
D) Deleting user accounts after inactivity
  • 72. Which of the following is an ethical approach to handling user data?
A) Collecting only the data needed for a specific purpose
B) Selling anonymized data without informing users
C) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
D) Making consent forms hard to read
  • 73. A company anonymizes user data and shares it. What’s a key GDPR risk they may still face?
A) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
B) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
C) Data anonymization is illegal
D) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
  • 74. What is informed consent in data privacy?
A) Users knowingly agreeing to data use with clear information
B) Automatically opting in users to data collection
C) A vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
D) A verbal agreement recorded during a phone call
  • 75. How soon must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
A) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
B) 72 hours
C) Within 30 days
D) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) Global Data Privacy Regulation
B) General Data Protection Regulation
C) Government Data Privacy Regulation
D) General Digital Protection Rules
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