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) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
B) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
C) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
D) Conduct the test but only on prisoners
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of utilitarian reasoning?
A) A student refuses to cheat because honesty is a virtue
B) A soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
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) John Stuart Mill
C) Immanuel Kant
D) David Hume
  • 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) Moral Relativism
B) Virtue Ethics
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 it, but try to pay it forward later
C) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
D) Keep the money because no one will know
  • 8. Which ethical theory prioritizes the greatest good for the greatest number?
A) Virtue Ethics
B) Moral Relativism
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) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
B) Lie to protect the friendship
C) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
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) Kant
B) Locke
C) Mill
D) Aristotle
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Following strict moral laws
B) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
C) Maximizing pleasure
D) Power
  • 13. What philosopher is most associated with deontology?
A) Thomas Hobbes
B) Aristotle
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 scientist falsifies data to get ahead in their career
B) A politician lies because it will make people happier
C) A soldier obeys orders even when they seem unethical
D) A person practices honesty because it is part of being a good person
  • 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 doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
C) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
D) A person tells the truth, even when it has negative consequences
  • 17. Who should be responsible for the unintended consequences of technology?
A) The developers who create the technology
B) The government through regulations
C) The users who adopt 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) 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 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) 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) Only if they are forced to by the government
C) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
D) No, because it limits free speech
  • 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 can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
B) It helps identify criminals more efficiently
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) Only what is necessary for their services
B) Everything, since data is valuable for business growth
C) As much as they want if users consent
D) None, as data collection is always unethical
  • 25. Is it ethical for governments to use mass surveillance to prevent crime?
A) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
B) Yes, if it helps national security
C) Only if citizens are informed and give consent
D) No, because it violates privacy rights
  • 26. Should AI systems be allowed to make life-or-death decisions (e.g., autonomous weapons, medical AI)?
A) No, because ethical responsibility should remain with humans
B) It depends on the situation
C) Yes, if they are more accurate than humans
D) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
  • 27. What is a major ethical concern about AI bias?
A) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
B) AI can never be biased because it is based on data
C) AI can reinforce existing societal inequalities
D) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
  • 28. What ethical issue arises from social media algorithms prioritizing engagement?
A) Users get better content recommendations
B) It can promote misinformation and divisive content
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) 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) RA 10175
B) RA10173
C) RA10844
D) RA8792
  • 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) RA10175
B) RA8792
C) RA9995
D) RA10173
  • 33. What is the significance of "RA 8792"?
A) Regulates online commerce
B) Protects minors online
C) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
D) Penalizes hacking activities
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) Black hat hacking
B) White hat hacking
C) Red Teaming
D) Penetration fraud
  • 35. Which government agency is primarily responsible for implementing cybercrime laws in the Philippines?
A) DICT
B) NBI - Cybercrime division
C) DOJ - Office of Cybercrime
D) DOST
  • 36. What must ethical hackers obtain before performing any penetration testing?
A) A signed non-disclosure agreement
B) No requirement needed
C) A written consent from the system owner
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 identify and fix security vulnerabilities
B) To steal data anonymously
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) Fraud via physical documents
C) Hacking
D) Murder
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Scanning networks with written permission
B) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
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) Nmap
B) Nessus
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) Data interference
C) Cybersex
D) Cyberterrorism
  • 43. Which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime under RA10175?
A) Software piracy
B) Cybersex
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) Grey-hat
D) White-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) White-hat
C) Black-hat
D) Blue-hat
  • 46. Which of the following is a technical form of cybercrime?
A) Online libel
B) Hacking into a server
C) Cyberstalking
D) Cyberbullying
  • 47. Under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act), who is responsible for securing personal information in a company?
A) The CEO
B) The Compliance Officer
C) The HR Manager
D) The Data Protection Officer (DPO)
  • 48. Which of these qualifies as a derivative work?
A) A new invention
B) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
C) A photograph of a public sculpture
D) A direct copy of a novel
  • 49. Which of these actions is MOST likely to infringe copyright?
A) Creating your own version of a song
B) Quoting a paragraph from a book in a review
C) Linking to an external website
D) Using a copyrighted image in a blog without credit or license
  • 50. Which of the following CANNOT be patented?
A) A chemical compound
B) A pharmaceutical process
C) A mathematical formula
D) A mechanical invention
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Limited use of copyrighted work for purposes like commentary, criticism, or education
B) Using copyrighted content if it’s under 30 seconds
C) A license to use any copyrighted content
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) Artistic works
B) Industrial designs
C) Inventions and processes
D) Trade secrets
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) A company logo
B) A new drug formula
C) An invention for a new machine
D) A novel or a movie script
  • 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) 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 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 increase product prices
B) To control global markets
C) To protect creative works and inventions
D) To limit free speech
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Hiring a freelance writer
B) Quoting a source with proper citation
C) Using another person's work without credit or acknowledgment
D) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
  • 60. Copying code from a website without attribution is an example of:
A) Trademark dilution
B) Plagiarism
C) Patent infringement
D) Fair use
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To allow companies to share data more freely
B) To make internet access easier for European citizens
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) Graphic designers
B) Customer service agents
C) Sales representatives
D) Data scientists and analysts
  • 63. Which legal basis under GDPR does not require user consent for processing personal data?
A) Legitimate interests
B) Explicit consent
C) Both A and C
D) Contractual necessity
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a right granted by GDPR?
A) Right to object to automated decision-making
B) Right to compensation without legal process
C) Right to access data
D) Right to data portability
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A user’s favorite color
B) An IP address
C) A list of movie genres
D) A company’s name
  • 66. Which of these actions would likely violate ethical standards in data collection?
A) Asking users for consent before collecting data
B) Encrypting personal information
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) The data may have been posted without meaningful consent
B) AI systems require private data
C) The data is too expensive
D) Public data has copyright
  • 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) 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) System optimization
B) Inadequate transparency and consent
C) Data redundancy
D) Lack of data portability
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
B) Archiving old data in compressed formats
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) Making consent forms hard to read
B) Collecting only the data needed for a specific purpose
C) Selling anonymized data without informing users
D) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
  • 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) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
B) 72 hours
C) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
D) Within 30 days
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) Government Data Privacy Regulation
B) General Data Protection Regulation
C) Global Data Privacy Regulation
D) General Digital Protection Rules
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