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  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Act according to personal virtue
B) Follow religious principles strictly
C) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
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) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
B) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
C) Conduct the test but only on prisoners
D) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of utilitarian reasoning?
A) A soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
B) A doctor saves five patients by using the organs of one healthy person
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) David Hume
B) Aristotle
C) Immanuel Kant
D) John Stuart Mill
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) By maximizing their own personal benefit
B) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
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) 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) 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) Utilitarianism
B) Virtue Ethics
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) 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) Virtue Ethics
B) Deontology
C) Utilitarianism
D) Moral Relativism
  • 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) Thomas Hobbes
B) John Stuart Mill
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) 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 politician lies because it will make people happier
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 person tells the truth, even when it has negative consequences
B) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
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) All of the above
B) The government through regulations
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) 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) 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) Only if there are programs to retrain displaced workers
B) Yes, because efficiency benefits the economy
C) AI should never replace humans
D) No, because it puts people out of jobs
  • 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) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
D) No, because users should fact-check themselves
  • 22. Should ethical hacking be encouraged to improve cybersecurity?
A) Only if the hacker is government-approved
B) No, because companies should secure their systems without outside help
C) Yes, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do
D) No, because hacking is always illegal
  • 23. What is the main ethical issue with facial recognition technology?
A) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
B) It can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
C) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
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) Only what is necessary for their services
C) As much as they want if users consent
D) Everything, since data is valuable for business growth
  • 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) No, because it violates privacy rights
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) Yes, if they are more accurate than humans
B) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
C) No, because ethical responsibility should remain with humans
D) It depends on the situation
  • 27. What is a major ethical concern about AI bias?
A) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
B) AI can reinforce existing societal inequalities
C) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
D) AI can never be biased because it is based on data
  • 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) Governments should own social media platforms to control content
B) Yes, to prevent harmful content from spreading
C) No, because it may limit free speech
D) Only for specific types of content (e.g., hate speech)
  • 30. What is the primary law governing cybercrimes in the Philippines?
A) RA8792
B) RA10173
C) RA10844
D) RA 10175
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) Anti-Cybercrime law
B) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
C) Data Privacy act of 2012
D) E-commerce act
  • 32. Which law in the Philippines governs the protection of personal data?
A) RA8792
B) RA10175
C) RA9995
D) RA10173
  • 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) Red Teaming
B) Black hat hacking
C) Penetration fraud
D) White hat hacking
  • 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 written consent from the system owner
B) A signed non-disclosure agreement
C) No requirement needed
D) A court order
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) Fine only
B) Life imprisonment
C) Deportation
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 spread virus legally
C) To steal data anonymously
D) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Theft
B) Hacking
C) Murder
D) Fraud via physical documents
  • 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) Scanning networks with written permission
D) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
  • 41. Which ethical hacking tool is used for packet sniffing?
A) John the Ripper
B) Wireshark
C) Nessus
D) Nmap
  • 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) Data interference
D) Cyberterrorism
  • 43. Which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime under RA10175?
A) Libel
B) Cybersex
C) Identity Theft
D) Software piracy
  • 44. Which of these types of hackers breaks into systems for malicious reasons?
A) Red-hat
B) White-hat
C) Grey-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) Blue-hat
B) White-hat
C) Grey-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 HR Manager
B) The CEO
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 fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
C) A new invention
D) A direct copy of a novel
  • 49. Which of these actions is MOST likely to infringe copyright?
A) Linking to an external website
B) Using a copyrighted image in a blog without credit or license
C) Creating your own version of a song
D) Quoting a paragraph from a book in a review
  • 50. Which of the following CANNOT be patented?
A) A pharmaceutical process
B) A mathematical formula
C) A chemical compound
D) A mechanical invention
  • 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) Not if it's under 100 words
B) Yes, because the ideas are not original
C) No, because the wording is different
D) Only if the article was copyrighted
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Trade secrets
B) Inventions and processes
C) Industrial designs
D) Artistic works
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) A new drug formula
B) An invention for a new machine
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) Nothing — it exists automatically when the work is created
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) 70 years after the author’s death
B) Forever
C) 10 years
D) 50 years from publication
  • 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) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
D) A registered legal document
  • 58. What is the main purpose of intellectual property (IP) laws?
A) To protect creative works and inventions
B) To increase product prices
C) To control global markets
D) To limit free speech
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Hiring a freelance writer
B) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
C) Quoting a source with proper citation
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) Plagiarism
D) Fair use
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
B) To allow companies to share data more freely
C) To make internet access easier for European citizens
D) To protect the personal data and privacy of individuals
  • 62. Which profession has a special responsibility to ensure ethical data usage?
A) Data scientists and analysts
B) Customer service agents
C) Sales representatives
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 data portability
C) Right to access data
D) Right to compensation without legal process
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A user’s favorite color
B) A company’s name
C) A list of movie genres
D) An IP address
  • 66. Which of these actions would likely violate ethical standards in data collection?
A) Asking users for consent before collecting data
B) Selling user data without informing them
C) Encrypting personal information
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) Purpose limitation
B) Data monetization
C) Data minimization
D) Accountability
  • 69. Under GDPR, individuals have the right to:
A) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
B) Prevent companies from using encryption
C) Monitor company data servers
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) Data redundancy
B) Lack of data portability
C) System optimization
D) Inadequate transparency and consent
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Archiving old data in compressed formats
B) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
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) Collecting only the data needed for a specific purpose
B) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
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) 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) 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 Data Protection Regulation
C) General Digital Protection Rules
D) Global Data Privacy Regulation
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