SOCPRO
  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Act according to personal virtue
B) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
C) Follow religious principles strictly
D) Follow moral duties regardless of consequences
  • 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) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
C) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
D) Conduct the test but only on prisoners
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of utilitarian reasoning?
A) A doctor saves five patients by using the organs of one healthy person
B) A soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
C) A student refuses to cheat because honesty is a virtue
D) A judge follows the law even if it leads to an unfair result
  • 4. Who is the most famous proponent of utilitarianism?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) Immanuel Kant
C) David Hume
D) Aristotle
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
B) By maximizing their own personal benefit
C) By following whatever society deems acceptable
D) Based on what brings the most pleasure
  • 6. Which ethical theory focuses on duty and rules?
A) Virtue Ethics
B) Moral Relativism
C) Utilitarianism
D) Deontology
  • 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) Keep the money because no one will know
C) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
D) Keep it, but try to pay it forward later
  • 8. Which ethical theory prioritizes the greatest good for the greatest number?
A) Virtue Ethics
B) Utilitarianism
C) Moral Relativism
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) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
B) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
C) Lie to protect the friendship
D) Refuse, because honesty and loyalty should be upheld
  • 10. Which ethical theory is concerned with developing good character traits?
A) Deontology
B) Utilitarianism
C) Virtue Ethics
D) Moral Relativism
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Mill
B) Aristotle
C) Locke
D) Kant
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
B) Power
C) Following strict moral laws
D) Maximizing pleasure
  • 13. What philosopher is most associated with deontology?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) Immanuel Kant
C) Aristotle
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) Assist the patient to relieve suffering
D) Let the family decide
  • 15. Which of the following is an example of virtue ethics?
A) A scientist falsifies data to get ahead in their career
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 politician lies because it will make people happier
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of a deontological approach to ethics?
A) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
B) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
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 users who adopt the technology
B) All of the above
C) The developers who create the technology
D) The government through regulations
  • 18. What is the primary ethical concern when balancing innovation and responsibility?
A) Ensuring fairness and preventing harm
B) Making technology as profitable as possible
C) Preventing competition in the market
D) Slowing down technological progress
  • 19. Who should be held accountable if an AI system causes harm?
A) No one, since AI decisions are unpredictable
B) The company that designed it
C) The users who operate 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) AI should never replace humans
D) Only if there are programs to retrain displaced workers
  • 21. Should social media platforms be responsible for fact-checking content?
A) No, because users should fact-check themselves
B) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
C) Only if they are forced to by the government
D) No, because it limits free speech
  • 22. Should ethical hacking be encouraged to improve cybersecurity?
A) No, because hacking is always illegal
B) Yes, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do
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) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
B) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
C) It helps identify criminals more efficiently
D) It can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
  • 24. How much personal data should companies be allowed to collect?
A) Everything, since data is valuable for business growth
B) None, as data collection is always unethical
C) As much as they want if users consent
D) Only what is necessary for their services
  • 25. Is it ethical for governments to use mass surveillance to prevent crime?
A) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
B) No, because it violates privacy rights
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) It depends on the situation
B) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
C) No, because ethical responsibility should remain with humans
D) Yes, if they are more accurate than 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) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
D) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
  • 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) No, because it may limit free speech
B) Only for specific types of content (e.g., hate 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) RA10173
B) RA 10175
C) RA10844
D) RA8792
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
B) Data Privacy 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) Protects minors online
B) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
C) Penalizes hacking activities
D) Regulates online commerce
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) Penetration fraud
B) White hat hacking
C) Red Teaming
D) Black 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) No requirement needed
B) A signed non-disclosure agreement
C) A written consent from the system owner
D) A court order
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) Fine only
B) Life imprisonment
C) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
D) Deportation
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) To steal data anonymously
B) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
C) to spread virus legally
D) to bypass cybersecurity systems
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Theft
B) Hacking
C) Fraud via physical documents
D) Murder
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Scanning networks with written permission
B) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
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) John the Ripper
C) Wireshark
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) Data interference
C) Unauthorized access
D) Cybersex
  • 43. Which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime under RA10175?
A) Cybersex
B) Libel
C) Identity Theft
D) Software piracy
  • 44. Which of these types of hackers breaks into systems for malicious reasons?
A) Black-hat
B) Red-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) Grey-hat
B) Blue-hat
C) White-hat
D) Black-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 Data Protection Officer (DPO)
B) The HR Manager
C) The CEO
D) The Compliance Officer
  • 48. Which of these qualifies as a derivative work?
A) A new invention
B) A direct copy of a novel
C) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
D) A photograph of a public sculpture
  • 49. Which of these actions is MOST likely to infringe copyright?
A) Using a copyrighted image in a blog without credit or license
B) Quoting a paragraph from a book in a review
C) Creating your own version of a song
D) Linking to an external website
  • 50. Which of the following CANNOT be patented?
A) A pharmaceutical process
B) A chemical compound
C) A mathematical formula
D) A mechanical invention
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Reproducing a full work as long as it’s not sold
B) A license to use any copyrighted content
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) Only if the article was copyrighted
B) No, because the wording is different
C) Yes, because the ideas are not original
D) Not if it's under 100 words
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Inventions and processes
B) Trade secrets
C) Industrial designs
D) Artistic works
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) A new drug formula
B) A novel or a movie script
C) A company logo
D) An invention for a new machine
  • 55. What do you need to do to receive copyright protection?
A) Submit a request to the UN
B) Hire a lawyer
C) Nothing — it exists automatically when the work is created
D) Register with the government
  • 56. How long does copyright protection typically last for an individual’s original work?
A) 50 years from publication
B) 70 years after the author’s death
C) Forever
D) 10 years
  • 57. Which of the following best defines a trademark?
A) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
B) A registered legal document
C) A sign, logo, or phrase that identifies a brand or company
D) A government-issued copyright
  • 58. What is the main purpose of intellectual property (IP) laws?
A) To limit free speech
B) To increase product prices
C) To control global markets
D) To protect creative works and inventions
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Using another person's work without credit or acknowledgment
B) Quoting a source with proper citation
C) Hiring a freelance writer
D) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
  • 60. Copying code from a website without attribution is an example of:
A) Fair use
B) Plagiarism
C) Trademark dilution
D) Patent infringement
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To make internet access easier for European citizens
B) To allow companies to share data more freely
C) To protect the personal data and privacy of individuals
D) To enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
  • 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) Both A and C
B) Contractual necessity
C) Legitimate interests
D) Explicit consent
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a right granted by GDPR?
A) Right to compensation without legal process
B) Right to access data
C) Right to data portability
D) Right to object to automated decision-making
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A user’s favorite color
B) A list of movie genres
C) An IP address
D) A company’s name
  • 66. Which of these actions would likely violate ethical standards in data collection?
A) Encrypting personal information
B) Selling user data without informing them
C) Encrypting personal information
D) Asking users for consent before collecting data
  • 67. What’s the ethical dilemma in using publicly available data for AI training?
A) Public data has copyright
B) AI systems require private data
C) The data is too expensive
D) The data may have been posted without meaningful consent
  • 68. Which principle is NOT one of the core principles of GDPR?
A) Purpose limitation
B) Accountability
C) Data monetization
D) Data minimization
  • 69. Under GDPR, individuals have the right to:
A) Monitor company data servers
B) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
C) Automatically block all marketing
D) Prevent companies from using encryption
  • 70. A mobile app collects precise location data and uses it for targeted advertising. What ethical issue is MOST relevant here?
A) Data redundancy
B) Lack of data portability
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) Archiving old data in compressed formats
D) Deleting user accounts after inactivity
  • 72. Which of the following is an ethical approach to handling user data?
A) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
B) Selling anonymized data without informing users
C) Collecting only the data needed for a specific purpose
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) Data anonymization is illegal
B) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
C) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
D) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
  • 74. What is informed consent in data privacy?
A) A verbal agreement recorded during a phone call
B) A vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
C) Automatically opting in users to data collection
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) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
C) Within 30 days
D) 72 hours
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) General Data Protection Regulation
B) General Digital Protection Rules
C) Government Data Privacy Regulation
D) Global Data Privacy Regulation
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