Practice Quiz

MTEL Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Category - Digital Lit and CS

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Which of the following actions involving technology would most likely be considered unethical but not illegal?
  1. A hacker gains access to a company's network, copies personal financial data, and saves it on a hard drive for use at a later date.
  2. The owner of a website that sells nutritional supplements allows customers to freely purchase medications that require a prescription from a doctor in their regions.
  3. A theater teacher uses the school's network to send an email encouraging colleagues to attend an upcoming school fundraising performance.
  4. An Internet blogger with thousands of followers knowingly posts partial statistics and slanted evidence related to a regional environmental issue.
Explanation
Correct Response: D. Posting misleading information to deceive readers is unethical even though it is legal under freedom of speech. A is incorrect because hacking into a company's network to steal personal and financial data is neither ethical nor legal. B is incorrect because supplying prescription medication without required documentation is illegal. C is incorrect because there is nothing unethical or illegal about a teacher using their school's network to send an email promoting a school event.
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