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Chapter-8 Cyber Ethics — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

Answer: B. MyP@ssw0rd#2024 — A strong password contains uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, making it difficult to crack.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · Grade 8 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter-8 Cyber Ethics — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 8 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — Chapter-8 Cyber Ethics, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What does the term 'Cyber Ethics' primarily refer to?

A. The study of computer hardware design
B. Moral principles that govern the use of cyberspace and digital technology ✓
C. The process of coding in programming languages
D. The physical security of computer laboratories

Answer: B. Moral principles that govern the use of cyberspace and digital technology
Cyber Ethics encompasses moral principles and responsible behavior in using digital technology and the internet.

Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

A. password123
B. MyP@ssw0rd#2024 ✓
C. abcdef
D. 12345678

Answer: B. MyP@ssw0rd#2024
A strong password contains uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, making it difficult to crack.

What is cyberbullying?

A. Using the internet to intimidate, harass, or threaten someone ✓
B. Playing online games competitively
C. Downloading files from the internet
D. Creating a social media account

Answer: A. Using the internet to intimidate, harass, or threaten someone
Cyberbullying involves using digital platforms to harass, threaten, or humiliate another person.

Which practice is considered unethical in online communication?

A. Sharing useful information with friends
B. Respecting others' privacy online
C. Reading someone's private emails without permission ✓
D. Using polite language in messages

Answer: C. Reading someone's private emails without permission
Reading someone's private emails without permission violates their privacy and digital rights.

Which scenario represents responsible digital citizenship?

A. Posting mean comments about classmates online
B. Respecting others' intellectual property and not plagiarizing ✓
C. Sharing login credentials with multiple people
D. Opening suspicious email attachments

Answer: B. Respecting others' intellectual property and not plagiarizing
Responsible digital citizenship includes respecting intellectual property, not plagiarizing, and crediting original creators.

Why is it important to verify the authenticity of a website before entering personal information?

A. It makes the website load faster
B. To ensure the website is legitimate and your data won't be misused or stolen ✓
C. To increase your internet bandwidth
D. To improve your computer's performance

Answer: B. To ensure the website is legitimate and your data won't be misused or stolen
Verifying authenticity protects you from fake websites that may steal personal and financial information.

How does automation through robotics raise ethical questions about human employment?

A. It has no impact on employment
B. It creates unlimited jobs for everyone
C. It may displace workers in certain sectors, requiring society to address retraining and social responsibility ✓
D. Ethical questions don't apply to robotics

Answer: C. It may displace workers in certain sectors, requiring society to address retraining and social responsibility
Robotics automation raises ethical concerns about job displacement, requiring responsible planning for worker transition and retraining.

Compare online privacy laws with cyber ethics. Which statement is most accurate?

A. Privacy laws and cyber ethics are the same thing
B. Privacy laws are legal requirements, while cyber ethics represents moral principles beyond legal obligations ✓
C. Neither privacy laws nor cyber ethics protect personal information
D. Cyber ethics only applies to businesses, not individuals

Answer: B. Privacy laws are legal requirements, while cyber ethics represents moral principles beyond legal obligations
Privacy laws are legally enforceable regulations, while cyber ethics encompasses broader moral principles and responsible behavior standards.

Consider this complex scenario: A robot designed to assist elderly people collects health data. Who bears the primary ethical responsibility for protecting this sensitive data, and why?

A. Only the elderly person is responsible
B. The manufacturer bears primary responsibility as they designed the system and should ensure robust data protection mechanisms ✓
C. No one is responsible
D. Only the government is responsible

Answer: B. The manufacturer bears primary responsibility as they designed the system and should ensure robust data protection mechanisms
Manufacturers have primary responsibility to design systems with strong data protection, security measures, and compliance with privacy regulations before deployment.

A company uses predictive algorithms powered by AI to determine loan eligibility, but the algorithm shows bias against certain demographics. How should this ethical issue be resolved?

A. Continue using the algorithm without changes
B. Audit the algorithm, identify bias sources in training data, retrain with balanced datasets, implement oversight, and test for fairness before redeploy ✓
C. Blame users for the algorithm's bias
D. Ignore the bias concerns for efficiency

Answer: B. Audit the algorithm, identify bias sources in training data, retrain with balanced datasets, implement oversight, and test for fairness before redeploy
Addressing algorithmic bias requires systematic auditing, identifying data sources of bias, retraining with balanced data, and implementing fairness testing.

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