Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 8 (ICSE) · Computer Applications
Chapter: Chapter 4 — Chapter 4: Ethical and Legal Issues in Computing
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does intellectual property include? [1]
(A) Creative works and inventions
(B) Only physical objects
(C) Only money
(D) Nothing specific
2. What does copyright protect? [1]
(A) Original creative works
(B) Only inventions
(C) Only brand names
(D) Nothing
3. What do patents protect? [1]
(A) Inventions
(B) Only creative works
(C) Only brand names
(D) Nothing
4. What do trademarks protect? [1]
(A) Brand names and logos
(B) Only inventions
(C) Only creative works
(D) Nothing
5. What is an example of violating intellectual property? [1]
(A) Copying software without permission
(B) Buying software legally
(C) Creating original work
(D) Crediting the original creator
6. What is plagiarism? [1]
(A) Using someone's writing without credit
(B) Creating original content
(C) Buying a book
(D) Reading a book
7. Why respect intellectual property rights? [1]
(A) To encourage creativity and fair compensation
(B) No reason
(C) It's unimportant
(D) Only companies care
8. What does respecting these rights ensure? [1]
(A) Creators are recognised and compensated
(B) Creators get nothing
(C) No one benefits
(D) It has no effect
9. What does being a responsible digital citizen mean? [1]
(A) Using technology safely and ethically
(B) Ignoring online safety
(C) Sharing everything freely
(D) Being disrespectful online
10. What should we avoid online? [1]
(A) Cyberbullying
(B) Being kind
(C) Verifying facts
(D) Protecting information
11. What should we protect online? [1]
(A) Personal information
(B) Nothing needs protection
(C) Only pictures
(D) Only usernames
12. What should we use for account security? [1]
(A) Strong passwords
(B) Weak passwords
(C) No passwords at all
(D) The same password everywhere
13. What should we do before sharing information? [1]
(A) Verify it's accurate
(B) Share it immediately regardless
(C) Ignore accuracy
(D) Assume everything is true
14. What does thinking critically about information help avoid? [1]
(A) Spreading false information
(B) Nothing useful
(C) Being informed
(D) Verifying facts
15. What does good digital citizenship create? [1]
(A) A safer online environment
(B) A more dangerous environment
(C) No effect on the environment
(D) Only benefits for one person
16. Why practice good digital citizenship? [1]
(A) To help create a positive online environment for everyone
(B) No reason
(C) It's not important
(D) Only for adults