Final Exam Exercise Questions

Q1- List and describe the five moral dimensions of the Information Age that are involved in political, social, and
ethical issues. (Ch4)

Q2- Discuss at least three key technology trends that raise ethical issues. Give an example of an ethical or moral
impact connected to each one. (Ch4)

Q3- How does the use of electronic voting machines act as a “double-edged sword?” What moral dimensions are
raised by this use of information technology? (Ch4)

Q4- What are the good and bad effects of Internet usage over children. (Ch4)

Q5- Define the basic concepts of responsibility, accountability, and liability as applied to ethical decisions. (Ch4)

Q6- You are advising the owner of Smalltown Computer, a new, local computer repair store that also builds
custom computers to order. What competitive strategies (Four generic strategies for dealing with competitive
forces, enabled by using IT) could Smalltown Computer exert? Which ones will it have difficulty exercising?
(Ch3)

Q7- What are the impact of the Internet on competitive forces? (Ch3)

Q8- What is the difference between information technology and information systems? Describe some of the
functions of information systems. (Ch1)

Q9- There are 6 strategic business objectives of information systems. Explain them in detail. (Ch1)