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  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Act according to personal virtue
B) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
C) Follow moral duties regardless of consequences
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) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
C) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
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 soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
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) David Hume
C) John Stuart Mill
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) Utilitarianism
B) Deontology
C) Moral Relativism
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) 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) Virtue Ethics
B) Utilitarianism
C) Deontology
D) Moral Relativism
  • 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) Refuse, because honesty and loyalty should be upheld
C) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
D) Lie to protect the friendship
  • 10. Which ethical theory is concerned with developing good character traits?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Moral Relativism
C) Deontology
D) Virtue Ethics
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Locke
B) Aristotle
C) Mill
D) Kant
  • 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) John Stuart Mill
B) Thomas Hobbes
C) Immanuel Kant
D) Aristotle
  • 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) Consider the patient's wishes and weigh the emotional impact
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 person tells the truth, even when it has negative consequences
B) A doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
C) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
D) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
  • 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) Ensuring fairness and preventing harm
B) Preventing competition in the market
C) Slowing down technological progress
D) Making technology as profitable as possible
  • 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 AI itself
D) The users who operate it
  • 20. Is it ethical to replace human workers with AI if it increases efficiency?
A) No, because it puts people out of jobs
B) Only if there are programs to retrain displaced workers
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 users should fact-check themselves
B) No, because it limits free speech
C) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
D) Only if they are forced to by the government
  • 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) Only if the hacker is government-approved
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) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
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) Only what is necessary for their services
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) No, because it violates privacy rights
B) Yes, if it helps national security
C) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
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 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) It only affects entertainment content, not news
B) Users get better content recommendations
C) Algorithms are neutral and have no ethical concerns
D) It can promote misinformation and divisive content
  • 29. Should governments regulate social media content?
A) Yes, to prevent harmful content from spreading
B) Only for specific types of content (e.g., hate speech)
C) Governments should own social media platforms to control content
D) No, because it may limit free speech
  • 30. What is the primary law governing cybercrimes in the Philippines?
A) RA10844
B) RA 10175
C) RA10173
D) RA8792
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) E-commerce act
B) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
C) Anti-Cybercrime law
D) Data Privacy act of 2012
  • 32. Which law in the Philippines governs the protection of personal data?
A) RA9995
B) RA8792
C) RA10173
D) RA10175
  • 33. What is the significance of "RA 8792"?
A) Protects minors online
B) Penalizes hacking activities
C) Regulates online commerce
D) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) Red Teaming
B) Penetration fraud
C) White hat hacking
D) Black hat hacking
  • 35. Which government agency is primarily responsible for implementing cybercrime laws in the Philippines?
A) DICT
B) DOJ - Office of Cybercrime
C) NBI - Cybercrime division
D) DOST
  • 36. What must ethical hackers obtain before performing any penetration testing?
A) A written consent from the system owner
B) No requirement needed
C) A court order
D) A signed non-disclosure agreement
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
B) Fine only
C) Deportation
D) Life imprisonment
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
B) to spread virus legally
C) to bypass cybersecurity systems
D) To steal data anonymously
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Hacking
B) Theft
C) Fraud via physical documents
D) Murder
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
B) Disclosing vulnerabilities to an organization you hacked without consent
C) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
D) Scanning networks with written permission
  • 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) Cybersex
B) Unauthorized access
C) Data interference
D) Cyberterrorism
  • 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) Black-hat
B) Grey-hat
C) Red-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) White-hat
B) Blue-hat
C) Grey-hat
D) Black-hat
  • 46. Which of the following is a technical form of cybercrime?
A) Online libel
B) Hacking into a server
C) Cyberbullying
D) Cyberstalking
  • 47. Under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act), who is responsible for securing personal information in a company?
A) The Compliance Officer
B) The Data Protection Officer (DPO)
C) The CEO
D) The HR Manager
  • 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) Creating your own version of a song
C) Linking to an external website
D) Quoting a paragraph from a book in a review
  • 50. Which of the following CANNOT be patented?
A) A mathematical formula
B) A mechanical invention
C) A chemical compound
D) A pharmaceutical process
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Reproducing a full work as long as it’s not sold
B) Limited use of copyrighted work for purposes like commentary, criticism, or education
C) A license to use any copyrighted content
D) Using copyrighted content if it’s under 30 seconds
  • 52. A student paraphrases an article without citation. Is that plagiarism?
A) Not if it's under 100 words
B) Yes, because the ideas are not original
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) Artistic works
D) Trade secrets
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) An invention for a new machine
B) A new drug formula
C) A novel or a movie script
D) A company logo
  • 55. What do you need to do to receive copyright protection?
A) Register with the government
B) Hire a lawyer
C) Nothing — it exists automatically when the work is created
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) 50 years from publication
D) 70 years after the author’s death
  • 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 control global markets
C) To protect creative works and inventions
D) To limit free speech
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
B) Quoting a source with proper citation
C) Hiring a freelance writer
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) Plagiarism
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 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) Data scientists and analysts
B) Graphic designers
C) Sales representatives
D) Customer service agents
  • 63. Which legal basis under GDPR does not require user consent for processing personal data?
A) Both A and C
B) Explicit consent
C) Contractual necessity
D) Legitimate interests
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a right granted by GDPR?
A) Right to data portability
B) Right to access data
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) An IP address
B) A list of movie genres
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) 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) AI systems require private data
B) The data is too expensive
C) Public data has copyright
D) The data may have been posted without meaningful consent
  • 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) Automatically block all marketing
C) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
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) System optimization
B) Inadequate transparency and consent
C) Lack of data portability
D) Data redundancy
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Removing duplicate user entries
B) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
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 only the data needed for a specific purpose
B) Making consent forms hard to read
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) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
B) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
C) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
D) Data anonymization is illegal
  • 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) Automatically opting in users to data collection
D) A vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
  • 75. How soon must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
A) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
B) Within 30 days
C) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
D) 72 hours
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) Government Data Privacy Regulation
B) General Digital Protection Rules
C) Global Data Privacy Regulation
D) General Data Protection Regulation
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