Ethics

Question 1

Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Answer 1

Prohibits intentionally accessing a computer without authorization or in excess of authorization; the anti-hacking law

Question 2

Electronic Communication Privacy Act

Answer 2

Confirms an individual’s right to private communication

Question 3

Communication Assistance for Law Enforcement Act

Answer 3

Requires U.S. telecommunications carriers to modify their equipment to accommodate law enforcement tabs

Question 4

Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

Answer 4

Protects U.S. organizations from purchasing domain names that are taken

Question 5

Federal Information Security Management Act

Answer 5

Requires each U.S. Federal agency to develop, document, and implement an agency wide program providing information security

Question 6

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Answer 6

Provides U.S. federal protections for personal health information and gives patients’ rights with respect to their health information

Question 7

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Answer 7

Requires the U.S. federal government’s information and communications to he accessible to persons with disabilities

Question 8

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Answer 8

Gives U.S. students a right to their own protected records, and prevents colleges from sharing student information without explicit authorization

Question 9

Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act

Answer 9

Requires written agreements between agencies before data for use in matching programs can be shared

Question 10

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Answer 10

Specifies the rights of copyright owners and users of digital media