SOCPRO
  • 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) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
C) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
D) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of utilitarian reasoning?
A) A soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
B) A judge follows the law even if it leads to an unfair result
C) A student refuses to cheat because honesty is a virtue
D) A doctor saves five patients by using the organs of one healthy person
  • 4. Who is the most famous proponent of utilitarianism?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) David Hume
C) Immanuel Kant
D) Aristotle
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) By maximizing their own personal benefit
B) Based on what brings the most pleasure
C) By following whatever society deems acceptable
D) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
  • 6. Which ethical theory focuses on duty and rules?
A) Moral Relativism
B) Virtue Ethics
C) Deontology
D) Utilitarianism
  • 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) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
B) Keep the money because no one will know
C) Donate the money to charity instead
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) Refuse, because honesty and loyalty should be upheld
B) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
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) Virtue Ethics
B) Deontology
C) Utilitarianism
D) Moral Relativism
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Locke
B) Mill
C) Kant
D) Aristotle
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Following strict moral laws
B) Power
C) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
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) 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 scientist falsifies data to get ahead in their career
B) A person practices honesty because it is part of being a good person
C) A politician lies because it will make people happier
D) A soldier obeys orders even when they seem unethical
  • 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) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
C) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
D) A doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
  • 17. Who should be responsible for the unintended consequences of technology?
A) The users who adopt the technology
B) The developers who create the technology
C) The government through regulations
D) All of the above
  • 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) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
B) Only if they are forced to by the government
C) No, because it limits free speech
D) No, because users should fact-check themselves
  • 22. Should ethical hacking be encouraged to improve cybersecurity?
A) No, because hacking is always illegal
B) Only if the hacker is government-approved
C) No, because companies should secure their systems without outside help
D) Yes, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do
  • 23. What is the main ethical issue with facial recognition technology?
A) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
B) It can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
C) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
D) It helps identify criminals more efficiently
  • 24. How much personal data should companies be allowed to collect?
A) As much as they want if users consent
B) Everything, since data is valuable for business growth
C) Only what is necessary for their services
D) None, as data collection is always unethical
  • 25. Is it ethical for governments to use mass surveillance to prevent crime?
A) Yes, if it helps national security
B) Only if citizens are informed and give consent
C) No, because it violates privacy rights
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) No, because ethical responsibility should remain with humans
C) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
D) Yes, if they are more accurate than humans
  • 27. What is a major ethical concern about AI bias?
A) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
B) AI can never be biased because it is based on data
C) AI can reinforce existing societal inequalities
D) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
  • 28. What ethical issue arises from social media algorithms prioritizing engagement?
A) Algorithms are neutral and have no ethical concerns
B) It can promote misinformation and divisive content
C) It only affects entertainment content, not news
D) Users get better content recommendations
  • 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) RA 10175
B) RA8792
C) RA10844
D) RA10173
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) Data Privacy act of 2012
B) E-commerce act
C) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
D) Anti-Cybercrime law
  • 32. Which law in the Philippines governs the protection of personal data?
A) RA10175
B) RA10173
C) RA9995
D) RA8792
  • 33. What is the significance of "RA 8792"?
A) Regulates online commerce
B) Penalizes hacking activities
C) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
D) Protects minors online
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) Black hat hacking
B) Penetration fraud
C) Red Teaming
D) White hat hacking
  • 35. Which government agency is primarily responsible for implementing cybercrime laws in the Philippines?
A) DOJ - Office of Cybercrime
B) DICT
C) DOST
D) NBI - Cybercrime division
  • 36. What must ethical hackers obtain before performing any penetration testing?
A) A written consent from the system owner
B) A court order
C) A signed non-disclosure agreement
D) No requirement needed
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) Fine only
B) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
C) Deportation
D) Life imprisonment
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) to spread virus legally
B) to bypass cybersecurity systems
C) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
D) To steal data anonymously
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Theft
B) Murder
C) Fraud via physical documents
D) Hacking
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
B) Scanning networks with written permission
C) Disclosing vulnerabilities to an organization you hacked without consent
D) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
  • 41. Which ethical hacking tool is used for packet sniffing?
A) Nmap
B) John the Ripper
C) Nessus
D) Wireshark
  • 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) Libel
C) Identity Theft
D) Cybersex
  • 44. Which of these types of hackers breaks into systems for malicious reasons?
A) Grey-hat
B) Red-hat
C) Black-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) 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) Cyberbullying
D) Hacking into a server
  • 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 new invention
B) A photograph of a public sculpture
C) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
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) Linking to an external website
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) 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) Yes, because the ideas are not original
B) No, because the wording is different
C) Only if the article was copyrighted
D) Not if it's under 100 words
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Inventions and processes
B) Artistic works
C) Industrial designs
D) Trade secrets
  • 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) Submit a request to the UN
B) Hire a lawyer
C) Register with the government
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) 50 years from publication
B) 70 years after the author’s death
C) 10 years
D) Forever
  • 57. Which of the following best defines a trademark?
A) A government-issued copyright
B) A registered legal document
C) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
D) A sign, logo, or phrase that identifies a brand or company
  • 58. What is the main purpose of intellectual property (IP) laws?
A) To increase product prices
B) To limit free speech
C) To protect creative works and inventions
D) To control global markets
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Using another person's work without credit or acknowledgment
B) Quoting a source with proper citation
C) Hiring a freelance writer
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 enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
B) To make internet access easier for European citizens
C) To allow companies to share data more freely
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) 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) Contractual necessity
B) Legitimate interests
C) Both A and C
D) Explicit consent
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a right granted by GDPR?
A) Right to compensation without legal process
B) Right to data portability
C) Right to object to automated decision-making
D) Right to access data
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A user’s favorite color
B) An IP address
C) A company’s name
D) A list of movie genres
  • 66. Which of these actions would likely violate ethical standards in data collection?
A) Selling user data without informing them
B) Asking users for consent before collecting data
C) Encrypting personal information
D) Encrypting personal information
  • 67. What’s the ethical dilemma in using publicly available data for AI training?
A) Public data has copyright
B) The data is too expensive
C) The data may have been posted without meaningful consent
D) AI systems require private data
  • 68. Which principle is NOT one of the core principles of GDPR?
A) Purpose limitation
B) Accountability
C) Data minimization
D) Data monetization
  • 69. Under GDPR, individuals have the right to:
A) Automatically block all marketing
B) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
C) Prevent companies from using encryption
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) Data redundancy
B) System optimization
C) Lack of data portability
D) Inadequate transparency and consent
  • 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) Deleting user accounts after inactivity
D) Removing duplicate user entries
  • 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) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
D) Selling anonymized data without informing users
  • 73. A company anonymizes user data and shares it. What’s a key GDPR risk they may still face?
A) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
B) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
C) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
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 vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
C) Automatically opting in users to data collection
D) A verbal agreement recorded during a phone call
  • 75. How soon must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
A) Within 30 days
B) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
C) 72 hours
D) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) General Data Protection Regulation
B) Government Data Privacy Regulation
C) General Digital Protection Rules
D) Global Data Privacy Regulation
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