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Which of the following concepts best represents Lawrence Lessig’s concern that “Code is Law”? |
In computer science, "code" typically refers to the text of a computer program (the source code). In law, "codex" can refer to the texts that constitute statutory law. In his 1999 book Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace, Lessig explores the ways in which code in both senses can be instruments for social control, leading to his dictum that "Code is law."
Programs and devices set the terms on which we interact with cyber-technology. Code is not up for public debate. |
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A company developed a software package with an unexpected side effect. The company was sued in court and paid damages, but did not admit fault. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?
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Liability
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Proponents of which theory claim that public information network should treat all contents, sites, and data equally? |
Net neutrality |
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Who was Sabeen Mahmud? |
A Pakistani humans rights activist who ran the first hackathon in Pakistan. She was assassinated in late April of this year. |
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According to De George’s criteria, which of the following is a condition for being morally obligated to blow the whistle? |
When:
(a)When it will cause serious harm to the public (b)When you have already reported the immediate threat to your supervisor (c)You have exhausted all company policies (d)You have documented evidence (e)The public will change the situation a,b,c are criteria for being morally PERMITTED to blow the whistle. d,e are conditions for being morally OBLIGATED. (so a,b,c would be wrong) edit: all 5 would have to be satisfied |
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Which of the following organizations primarily promotes open source as a development process, while allowing for proprietary software and commercial use? |
The Open Source Initiative |
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Your friend says, “It’s wrong to paint over this artist’s painting, because it could diminish their reputation.” What philosophy of intellectual property is she using?
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The personality theory - IP is an extension of your personality
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Which of the following governments deployed the so-called “Great Cannon”?
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The People’s Republic of China |
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In class, we took two implicit association tests and discussed the results. Which of the following do the majority of people who took these tests associate more with “male” rather than “female”? |
Careers / Math and science over humanities and the arts |
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The proportion of women graduating with computer science degrees has decreased since the 1980’s. True or false? |
True |
