Quizzes

Below are 20 quizzes covering various topics from the course.

Quiz 1: Understanding Ethics

  1. The study of moral values and rules is known as:
    • a) Philosophy
    • b) Ethics
    • c) Psychology
    • d) Sociology
  2. The term ‘deontology’ refers to:
    • a) Ethics based on duty
    • b) Ethics based on consequences
    • c) Ethics based on character
    • d) Ethics based on social context

Quiz 2: Aristotle and Ethics

  1. Aristotle’s ethical framework is primarily based on:
    • a) Rules
    • b) Consequences
    • c) Character
    • d) Divine command
  2. Aristotle’s concept of ‘eudaimonia’ is best translated as:
    • a) Pleasure
    • b) Obligation
    • c) Duty
    • d) Flourishing

Quiz 3: Virtue Ethics and Cybersecurity

  1. Virtue ethics is especially useful in cybersecurity because:
    • a) It focuses on rules
    • b) It focuses on the end state
    • c) It focuses on the character of the decision-maker
    • d) It focuses on divine command
  2. Which of the following is not a virtue in Aristotle’s framework?
    • a) Courage
    • b) Temperance
    • c) Greed
    • d) Justice

Quiz 4: Aristotelian Virtues in Cybersecurity

  1. The virtue of ‘justice’ in cybersecurity might involve:
    • a) Ensuring equitable access to security resources
    • b) Always following rules, regardless of the situation
    • c) Making decisions purely based on their outcomes
    • d) None of the above
  2. Aristotle’s ‘Golden Mean’ refers to:
    • a) The midpoint between excess and deficiency
    • b) The highest point of virtue
    • c) The average point of virtue
    • d) The least point of virtue

Quiz 5: The Golden Mean in Cybersecurity

  1. In cybersecurity, the Golden Mean could be used to balance:
    • a) Speed and thoroughness in incident response
    • b) User privacy and system security
    • c) Disclosure and nondisclosure of vulnerabilities
    • d) All of the above
  2. The Golden Mean promotes:
    • a) Extremes
    • b) Moderation
    • c) Excess
    • d) Deficiency

Quiz 6: Virtuous Leadership in Cybersecurity

  1. An example of virtuous leadership in cybersecurity might be:
    • a) Focusing on blame during an incident
    • b) Rushing to resolve an incident
    • c) Coordinating an effective response without blaming others
    • d) Ignoring user privacy for the sake of system security
  2. An ethical culture within a cybersecurity team might involve:
    • a) Only focusing on rules
    • b) Blaming others for mistakes
    • c) Open communication and accountability
    • d) Ignoring user concerns for system security

Quiz 7: Aristotelian Ethics and Emerging Technologies

  1. The ethical challenges of quantum computing could be addressed by the virtue of:
    • a) Justice
    • b) Prudence
    • c) Courage
    • d) Temperance
  2. Aristotle’s Golden Mean could guide us to balance the convenience of IoT devices with:
    • a) User enjoyment
    • b) User privacy
    • c) System speed
    • d) All of the above

Quiz 8: Personal Reflection and Action Plan

  1. A personal action plan should include:
    • a) Key takeaways from the course
    • b) Steps to cultivate ethical competence
    • c) How to integrate learnings into work
    • d) All of the above
  2. Continuous learning and development in ethics is:
    • a) Optional in cybersecurity
    • b) Important in cybersecurity
    • c) Irrelevant in cybersecurity
    • d) None of the above

The correct answers are: 1.1 (b), 1.2 (a), 2.1 (c), 2.2 (d), 3.1 (c), 3.2 (c), 4.1 (a), 4.2 (a), 5.1 (d), 5.2 (b), 6.1 (c), 6.2 (c), 7.1 (b), 7.2 (b), 8.1 (d), 8.2 (b).