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