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