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  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Follow moral duties regardless of consequences
B) Act according to personal virtue
C) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
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 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) Immanuel Kant
B) David Hume
C) Aristotle
D) John Stuart Mill
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
B) Based on what brings the most pleasure
C) By maximizing their own personal benefit
D) By following whatever society deems acceptable
  • 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) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
C) Keep the money because no one will know
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) 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) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
B) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
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) Moral Relativism
C) Virtue Ethics
D) Utilitarianism
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Locke
B) Kant
C) Mill
D) Aristotle
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
B) Following strict moral laws
C) Power
D) Maximizing pleasure
  • 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) Let the family decide
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 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 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 doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
C) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
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) All of the above
C) The users who adopt the technology
D) The government through regulations
  • 18. What is the primary ethical concern when balancing innovation and responsibility?
A) Slowing down technological progress
B) Making technology as profitable as possible
C) Preventing competition in the market
D) Ensuring fairness and preventing harm
  • 19. Who should be held accountable if an AI system causes harm?
A) The company that designed it
B) The AI itself
C) No one, since AI decisions are unpredictable
D) The users who operate it
  • 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) No, because it puts people out of jobs
C) AI should never replace humans
D) Yes, because efficiency benefits the economy
  • 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) 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) Yes, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do
C) No, because hacking is always illegal
D) Only if the hacker is government-approved
  • 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) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
D) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
  • 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) Only if citizens are informed and give consent
B) No, because it violates privacy rights
C) Yes, if it helps national security
D) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
  • 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 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) Users get better content recommendations
B) It only affects entertainment content, not news
C) It can promote misinformation and divisive content
D) Algorithms are neutral and have no ethical concerns
  • 29. Should governments regulate social media content?
A) Only for specific types of content (e.g., hate speech)
B) Governments should own social media platforms to control content
C) No, because it may limit free speech
D) Yes, to prevent harmful content from spreading
  • 30. What is the primary law governing cybercrimes in the Philippines?
A) RA10844
B) RA10173
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) RA9995
B) RA10173
C) RA8792
D) RA10175
  • 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) Penetration fraud
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) DICT
C) NBI - Cybercrime division
D) DOST
  • 36. What must ethical hackers obtain before performing any penetration testing?
A) No requirement needed
B) A court order
C) A written consent from the system owner
D) A signed non-disclosure agreement
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) Life imprisonment
B) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
C) Fine only
D) Deportation
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
B) to bypass cybersecurity systems
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) Fraud via physical documents
B) Murder
C) Theft
D) Hacking
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
B) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
C) Scanning networks with written permission
D) Disclosing vulnerabilities to an organization you hacked without consent
  • 41. Which ethical hacking tool is used for packet sniffing?
A) Wireshark
B) Nmap
C) John the Ripper
D) Nessus
  • 42. Which of the following is an example of a cyber offense under the "content-related offenses" category in RA 10175?
A) Data interference
B) Cybersex
C) Cyberterrorism
D) Unauthorized access
  • 43. Which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime under RA10175?
A) Cybersex
B) Identity Theft
C) Software piracy
D) Libel
  • 44. Which of these types of hackers breaks into systems for malicious reasons?
A) White-hat
B) Black-hat
C) Grey-hat
D) Red-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) Blue-hat
D) Black-hat
  • 46. Which of the following is a technical form of cybercrime?
A) Hacking into a server
B) Cyberbullying
C) Online libel
D) Cyberstalking
  • 47. Under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act), who is responsible for securing personal information in a company?
A) The CEO
B) The HR Manager
C) The Data Protection Officer (DPO)
D) The Compliance Officer
  • 48. Which of these qualifies as a derivative work?
A) A photograph of a public sculpture
B) A direct copy of a novel
C) A new invention
D) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
  • 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) 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 pharmaceutical process
B) A mechanical invention
C) A mathematical formula
D) A chemical compound
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) A license to use any copyrighted content
B) Using copyrighted content if it’s under 30 seconds
C) Reproducing a full work as long as it’s not sold
D) Limited use of copyrighted work for purposes like commentary, criticism, or education
  • 52. A student paraphrases an article without citation. Is that plagiarism?
A) No, because the wording is different
B) Only if the article was copyrighted
C) Yes, because the ideas are not original
D) Not if it's under 100 words
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Industrial designs
B) Inventions and processes
C) Artistic works
D) Trade secrets
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) A company logo
B) A novel or a movie script
C) A new drug formula
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) Register with the government
C) Hire a lawyer
D) Submit a request to the UN
  • 56. How long does copyright protection typically last for an individual’s original work?
A) 10 years
B) Forever
C) 70 years after the author’s death
D) 50 years from publication
  • 57. Which of the following best defines a trademark?
A) A government-issued copyright
B) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
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 protect creative works and inventions
C) To control global markets
D) To limit free speech
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Hiring a freelance writer
B) Quoting a source with proper citation
C) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
D) Using another person's work without credit or acknowledgment
  • 60. Copying code from a website without attribution is an example of:
A) Patent infringement
B) Trademark dilution
C) Fair use
D) Plagiarism
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To allow companies to share data more freely
B) To protect the personal data and privacy of individuals
C) To enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
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) Legitimate interests
B) Contractual necessity
C) Explicit consent
D) Both A and C
  • 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 data portability
D) Right to access data
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A list of movie genres
B) An IP address
C) A user’s favorite color
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) 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) 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 minimization
B) Data monetization
C) Purpose limitation
D) Accountability
  • 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) Lack of data portability
B) System optimization
C) Data redundancy
D) Inadequate transparency and consent
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Deleting user accounts after inactivity
B) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
C) Archiving old data in compressed formats
D) Removing duplicate user entries
  • 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) Data anonymization is illegal
B) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
C) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
D) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
  • 74. What is informed consent in data privacy?
A) Users knowingly agreeing to data use with clear information
B) A verbal agreement recorded during a phone call
C) A vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
D) Automatically opting in users to data collection
  • 75. How soon must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
A) Within 30 days
B) 72 hours
C) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
D) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) General Digital Protection Rules
B) Government Data Privacy Regulation
C) General Data Protection Regulation
D) Global Data Privacy Regulation
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