01
Choose one
1 point
Which situation most directly describes a security concern rather than a privacy concern?
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9. Societal Implications and Responsible Data Use Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 9. Societal Implications and Responsible Data Use, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: Data minimization can reduce both privacy risk and security risk because data that is never collected cannot be exposed in a breach.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
What security term means limiting what an authenticated person may view or change?
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
Ethical consent should be so that a person can understand what is collected, why it is collected, and with whom it is shared.
05
Choose one
1 point
A dataset contains approximate locations and timestamps but no names. Which conclusion is most consistent with responsible privacy analysis?
- A
The data is automatically anonymous because it contains no names
- B
The data can reveal sensitive information when combined with other information
- C
The data is exempt from privacy concerns because timestamps are not personal information
- D
The data can be used for any purpose because re-identification is impossible
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: A perfectly formatted dataset is necessarily free of social bias.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose all
1 point
Which practices are consistent with responsible surveillance? Select all that apply.
- A
A clearly defined purpose
- B
A clearly defined and proportionate scope
- C
Indefinite retention so the data can support any future use
- D
A process for correcting errors or challenging harmful decisions
- E
Automatic use of every available data source
08
Written response
1 point
What two-word principle says that an organization should collect the minimum necessary data rather than gather information merely because it might become useful later?
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
A responsible data system must assign so that responsibility for harm can be identified and enforced.
10
Choose one
1 point
A hiring model learns from past records in which one group was favored. It then ranks similarly qualified applicants from other groups lower. Which type of bias most directly explains this pattern?
- A
Sampling bias caused only by missing records from the current applicant pool
- B
Historical bias reflected in past decisions
- C
Measurement bias caused by using different measuring instruments
- D
Deployment bias caused by using a system outside its original setting
11
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1 point
Which measures support inclusive design for a data-driven service? Select all that apply.
- A
Accessible interfaces
- B
Alternatives to automated processes
- C
Requiring the newest high-speed device for every user
- D
Human assistance and language support
- E
Removing all opportunities for affected communities to participate
12
Choose one
1 point
A fitness app collects step counts to display daily activity. Which action would require separate ethical and possibly legal justification according to the principles of consent and purpose limitation?
- A
A person agrees to a service's terms, so every future use is automatically authorized
- B
A company may always sell collected data if the data was initially provided voluntarily
- C
Using data for an unrelated purpose may require separate ethical and possibly legal justification
- D
Consent is unnecessary when an organization believes a use could be profitable
13
True or false
1 point
True or false: If an organization stores or controls a dataset about a person, that person must legally own the entire dataset.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Open ended
1 point
A public agency plans to introduce a data-driven system to improve access to an important service. Explain how the agency should evaluate and govern the system throughout its life cycle so that the expected benefits are pursued without imposing unjustified privacy, security, fairness, or access harms.
15
Choose one
1 point
Which decision best applies the principle of proportionality when choosing a data-collection method?
- A
Collect as much data as possible because future uses are unpredictable
- B
Match the amount and intrusiveness of collection to the importance of the goal
- C
Use the same collection method for every goal regardless of risk
- D
Avoid evaluating alternatives once a technically effective system is found
16
Choose one
1 point
Which scenario most clearly illustrates a privacy problem rather than primarily a security problem?
- A
The system encrypts all records but uses collected location data for an unrelated purpose without meaningful notice.
- B
The system collects only necessary data, explains its purpose clearly, and restricts access to authorized personnel.
- C
The system deletes duplicate records and improves the accuracy of its database.
- D
The system provides a backup so that records can be restored after accidental deletion.
17
Written response
1 point
What privacy and security principle is illustrated when an organization collects only the information necessary for a clearly defined purpose?
18
Written response
1 point
What security control determines which records an authenticated employee is permitted to view or change?
19
Choose one
1 point
A hiring model trained on an organization's past decisions ranks similarly qualified applicants from one group lower because past hiring favored another group. Which type of bias is most directly illustrated?
- A
Measurement bias, because the same variable is measured differently for different groups.
- B
Sampling bias, because the training set contains no records at all.
- C
Historical bias, because past hiring preferences are reflected in the training records.
- D
Deployment bias, because the model is used in a setting different from the one for which it was designed.
20
Choose one
1 point
Which practice best demonstrates accountability for a data-driven decision system?
- A
Publishing the system’s overall accuracy and ending evaluation after deployment.
- B
Allowing the vendor to decide privately whether complaints are justified.
- C
Keeping the model unchanged so that all applicants are treated identically.
- D
Assigning responsible people, maintaining audit trails, monitoring outcomes, and providing an appeal process.