JSS 1 Digital Technologies Flashcards: Meaning, Types and Respect for Intellectual Property

Question 1

What is intellectual property?

Accepted Answer

creations of the mind that the law can protect

Question 2

Copyright protects original works such as ____.

Accepted Answer

books, music, art, and software

Question 3

A trademark protects ____.

Accepted Answer

a sign, name, or symbol identifying a business or product

Question 4

A patent generally protects ____.

Accepted Answer

a new invention

Question 5

What is plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

presenting another person’s work or ideas as one’s own

Question 6

Citing a source means ____.

Accepted Answer

identifying where borrowed information or ideas came from

Question 7

Why should a direct quotation be placed in quotation marks?

Accepted Answer

To show the exact words came from another source.

Question 8

Paraphrasing another author’s idea still requires ____.

Accepted Answer

citation

Question 9

Permission should be obtained before using protected work when ____.

Accepted Answer

the intended use is not allowed by law or licence

Question 10

A licence tells users ____.

Accepted Answer

how a work may be used

Question 11

Giving credit to an original creator shows ____.

Accepted Answer

respect for intellectual property

Question 12

Respecting intellectual property encourages creators by ____.

Accepted Answer

recognising and rewarding their effort

Question 13

Unauthorised copying may cause a creator to lose ____.

Accepted Answer

income and control over the work

Question 14

A learner who copies an online essay and submits it unchanged commits ____.

Accepted Answer

plagiarism

Question 15

Which is NOT a respectful use of intellectual property: removing a watermark and claiming the image, citing an article, following a licence, or obtaining permission?

Accepted Answer

removing a watermark and claiming the image

Question 16

A school consequence of plagiarism may be ____.

Accepted Answer

loss of marks or disciplinary action

Question 17

Copyright does not mean that a person may never use a work; it means use must follow ____.

Accepted Answer

the law, licence, or permission

Question 18

Before adding an online image to a poster, first check its creator, licence, and ____.

Accepted Answer

required attribution

Question 19

Collaborators should agree on authorship and credit to prevent ____.

Accepted Answer

disputes and unfair attribution

Question 20

The best way to avoid plagiarism in an assignment is to use one’s own words, cite sources, and ____.

Accepted Answer

mark exact quotations clearly

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