Fraud
_____ is the crime of obtaining goods, services, or property through deception or trickery.
firewall
A _____ is a hardware or software device that serves as a barrier between a company and the outside world and limits access to the company's network based on the organization's Internet usage policy.
professional code of ethics
A _____ states the principles and core values that are essential to the work of a particular occupational group.
True
Currently no one IT professional organization has emerged as preeminent, so there is no universal code of ethics for IT workers. (T/F)
licensed
From a legal perspective, IT workers are not recognized as professionals because they are not _____ by the state or federal government.
False
Government licensing of IT workers is common within most of the states of the United States. (T/F)
do not meet the legal definition of a professional
In malpractice lawsuits, many courts have ruled that IT workers are not liable for malpractice because they _____.
legislation
In the legal system, compliance usually refers to behavior that is in accordance with _____.
Association for Computing Machinery
The _____ is a computing society founded in 1947 with more than 97,000 student and professional members in more than 100 countries, and it publishes over 50 journals and 30 newsletters.
Business Software Alliance (BSA)
The _____ is a trade group that represents the world's largest software and hardware manufacturers.
bribe a foreign official
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) makes it a crime to _____.
True
While no policy can stop wrongdoers, it can establish boundaries for acceptable and unacceptable behavior and enable management to punish violators. (T/F)
material breach of contract
A(n) _____ occurs when a party fails to perform certain express or implied obligations, which impairs or destroys the essence of the contract.