Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Ethical

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the ethical issues surrounding information systems?

• A) In most cases of information system privacy breaches, it is easy to determine who is responsible for the damage caused by accidental leaks of private information.
• B) People tend to judge the severity of ethical violations in information systems partly on the basis of the number of people affected.
• C) Information systems are so powerful, and the data they contain so vast and personal, that everyone must appreciate the ethical issues involved in their development and use.
• D) The amplification of information greatly increases the harm caused by ethical violations of information systems.

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Definitions:

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that presents the financial position of a business at two or more different points in time, allowing for trend analysis.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders in the form of cash.

Investing Activities

Transactions that involve the purchase or sale of long-term assets and other investments, typically reported on a company's cash flow statement.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders in the form of cash.