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Unit 5: Companies - Practice Quiz

CSE332 — Industry Ethics And Legal Issues 50 Questions
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1 Which of the following best describes the primary business model of an ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services) company?

A. Creating operating systems for mobile devices
B. Outsourcing processes that can be enabled with information technology
C. Developing proprietary software products for mass sale
D. Manufacturing computer hardware components

2 In the context of the IT industry, what does NASSCOM stand for?

A. Network of Asian Software and Service Communities
B. National Association of Software and Service Companies
C. National Alliance for Silicon and Software Companies
D. National Agency for System Security and Computer Operations

3 Which organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was established to encourage, promote, and boost software exports from India?

A. ISRO
B. NITI Aayog
C. TRAI
D. STPI

4 Identify the Product-based company from the list below.

A. Wipro
B. Infosys
C. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)
D. Adobe

5 What is the primary revenue model for a typical Services-based IT company?

A. Selling hardware subscriptions
B. Monetizing user data via advertisements
C. Selling licenses for shrink-wrapped software
D. Billing clients based on time and material or fixed-bid projects

6 Which recent Indian digital public infrastructure project has achieved global acclaim for revolutionizing real-time digital payments?

A. NREGA
B. ONGC
C. UPI (Unified Payments Interface)
D. IRCTC

7 In the context of workforce diversity, what does the acronym DEI stand for?

A. Digital, Electronic, and Internet
B. Data, Engineering, and Innovation
C. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
D. Development, Ethics, and Intelligence

8 Which of the following creates a legal distinction between a Product-based company and a Service-based company regarding Intellectual Property (IP)?

A. Service companies always retain the IP; Product companies do not.
B. Product companies cannot patent their software.
C. There is no distinction; all IP belongs to the government.
D. Product companies retain the IP of the software they build; Service companies usually transfer IP rights to the client.

9 The STP Scheme provided by STPI is primarily known for providing which benefit to IT companies?

A. Visa-free travel for all employees
B. Free hardware supplies
C. 100% Tax exemptions on exports (historically) and simplified import of capital goods
D. Guaranteed government project contracts

10 Consider a case study of Microsoft. Over the last decade, Microsoft transitioned significantly from a pure software licensing model to which modern computing model?

A. Outsourced BPO services
B. Hardware manufacturing only
C. Telecommunications
D. Cloud Computing (Azure) and SaaS

11 What is ONDC, a recent initiative by the Indian government?

A. Organization for National Digital Currency
B. Online National Data Centre
C. Open Network for Digital Commerce
D. Overseas Network for Data Connectivity

12 In the context of IT ethics and diversity, what is 'Unconscious Bias'?

A. Bias programmed into AI explicitly by developers
B. The legal right to refuse hiring based on gender
C. Deliberate discrimination written into company policy
D. Social stereotypes formed outside one's own conscious awareness

13 Which technology involves a decentralized ledger that records transactions across many computers so that the record cannot be altered retroactively?

A. Edge Computing
B. Blockchain
C. Cloud Computing
D. Virtual Reality

14 The term 'Unicorn' in the startup ecosystem refers to:

A. A startup that has gone bankrupt
B. A company that only hires one type of employee
C. A startup with a valuation of over $1 Billion
D. A government-owned IT entity

15 Which case study best represents the 'Freemium' business model often used by product companies like Spotify or Zoom?

A. Requiring a government ID to login
B. Selling user data without consent
C. Charging for every minute of usage
D. Offering basic services for free while charging for premium features

16 What is 'Moonlighting' in the context of current affairs in the IT industry?

A. Using solar power for data centers
B. Working a second job secretly while being employed full-time
C. Testing software during the full moon
D. Working at night shifts only

17 Which of the following is NOT a service provided by STPI?

A. Incubation facilities for SMEs
B. Issuing Driver's Licenses
C. High-Speed Data Communication (HSDC)
D. Consultancy for project management

18 TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) is best known for its Global Network Delivery Model (GNDM). What is the core advantage of this model?

A. It requires all employees to be in one building.
B. It focuses solely on selling hardware.
C. It restricts clients to Indian companies only.
D. It allows seamless delivery of services from multiple global locations across different time zones.

19 In the context of Recent Tech Advancement, Generative AI (like ChatGPT or Midjourney) is distinct because:

A. It runs without electricity.
B. It is strictly used for mathematical calculations.
C. It creates new content (text, images, code) rather than just analyzing data.
D. It can only analyze existing data.

20 Which act serves as the primary legislation for data protection in India (as of late 2023/2024)?

A. NASSCOM Regulations Act
B. The Indian Telegraph Act
C. The Copyright Act
D. Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act

21 NASSCOM's '10,000 Startups' initiative aims to:

A. Export 10,000 computers.
B. Shut down 10,000 small companies.
C. Incubate, fund, and support 10,000 technology startups in India.
D. Hire 10,000 employees for the government.

22 Which of the following describes Neurodiversity in the workplace?

A. Ensuring everyone thinks exactly the same way.
B. A medical treatment for IT workers.
C. Recognizing and respecting neurological differences (like Autism, ADHD) as natural variations.
D. Hiring only people with high IQ.

23 What is the primary difference between BPO and KPO?

A. BPO handles rule-based processing; KPO requires specialized domain knowledge and analytical skills.
B. BPO is for products, KPO is for services.
C. There is no difference.
D. BPO pays more than KPO.

24 Which global IT trend allows computing to be done closer to the source of data (e.g., IoT sensors) rather than a central cloud?

A. Edge Computing
B. Quantum Computing
C. Batch Processing
D. Mainframe Computing

25 In the case study of Infosys, what is the significance of the Mysore Campus?

A. It is a dedicated STPI zone.
B. It is the only office of Infosys.
C. It is one of the world's largest corporate training centers.
D. It is a manufacturing plant.

26 What is a 'Glass Ceiling' in the context of workforce diversity?

A. A high salary cap for CEOs.
B. A type of fiber optic cable.
C. An invisible barrier that prevents certain demographic groups (often women) from rising to top hierarchy.
D. A transparent roof in IT parks.

27 Which NASSCOM initiative focuses on making India a hub for cyber security?

A. Make in India
B. Digital India
C. DSCI (Data Security Council of India)
D. Skill India

28 In a SaaS (Software as a Service) model, where is the application hosted?

A. On the STPI servers
B. On the service provider's cloud servers
C. On a CD-ROM
D. On the user's local hard drive

29 What is the mathematical concept often associated with the exponential growth of computing power, relevant to IT advancements?

A. Murphy's Law
B. Moore's Law
C. Ohm's Law
D. Newton's Law

30 Which of the following is a major Current Affair issue regarding AI ethics in the IT industry?

A. AI refusing to work on weekends
B. AI consuming too much internet bandwidth
C. High cost of mouse pads
D. Algorithmic Bias and Deepfakes

31 STPI allows 100% foreign equity in companies registered under it. What does this mean?

A. Foreign companies must hire 100% foreign staff.
B. Foreign companies can own the entire company without a domestic partner.
C. Foreign companies must pay 100% tax.
D. Foreign companies cannot operate in India.

32 A 'Returnship' program in the IT industry is primarily targeted at:

A. Returning faulty hardware products.
B. Returning profit to shareholders.
C. Sending employees back to college.
D. Professionals trying to restart their careers after a break (e.g., maternity leave).

33 Which Indian city is often called the 'Silicon Valley of India' due to the high concentration of IT/ITES companies?

A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Mumbai
D. Bengaluru

34 In the context of the Gig Economy and IT, what is a freelancer?

A. A shareholder.
B. An independent contractor who works on a per-job basis.
C. A government regulator.
D. A full-time employee with benefits.

35 What is Green IT?

A. Environmentally sustainable computing practices.
B. Software for landscaping.
C. Painting computer cases green.
D. Using money to buy IT equipment.

36 Which of the following is a characteristic of a Service-based company's 'Bench'?

A. The testing department.
B. The legal team of the company.
C. Physical furniture in the lobby.
D. Employees who are on the payroll but currently not assigned to a billable client project.

37 How did the COVID-19 pandemic most significantly alter the operational model of the IT industry?

A. It normalized Remote Work and Hybrid Work models.
B. It reduced the demand for internet services.
C. It forced companies to move to rural areas only.
D. It stopped all software development.

38 What is the full form of CSR, which companies like Wipro and TCS are legally mandated to perform?

A. Corporate Software Responsibility
B. Corporate Social Responsibility
C. Computer System Regulation
D. Company Sales Report

39 Which technology allows for high-speed wireless connectivity, enabling advancements in autonomous vehicles and remote surgery?

A. Dial-up
B. 3G
C. 5G
D. 4G LTE

40 The Digital India programme was launched with the vision to:

A. Stop the import of electronics.
B. Increase the price of internet.
C. Transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
D. Restrict social media usage.

41 When an IT company performs 'Accessibility Testing', they are ensuring:

A. The software is usable by people with disabilities (e.g., screen readers for the blind).
B. The software can be accessed without a password.
C. The internet connection is fast.
D. The software works on old computers.

42 Which large acquisition in 2022/2023 stirred significant debate about content moderation and free speech in the tech industry?

A. Adobe acquiring Figma
B. Google acquiring Fitbit
C. Elon Musk acquiring Twitter (X)
D. Microsoft acquiring Activision

43 What is the primary function of MeitY?

A. Ministry of Energy and Internal Trade
B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C. Monitoring Electronic International Trade
D. Management of External IT Yields

44 In a Product-based company, what is the 'Time to Market'?

A. The time the stock market opens.
B. The duration of a marketing meeting.
C. The time it takes for an employee to commute.
D. The length of time from a product being conceived until its being available for sale.

45 The concept of 'Data Sovereignty' implies that:

A. Data cannot be stored on hard drives.
B. Digital data is subject to the laws of the country in which it is located.
C. Data is free for everyone.
D. Only the King owns the data.

46 Which of the following is an example of Quantum Computing potential?

A. Playing MP3 files.
B. Increasing the battery life of a mouse.
C. Solving complex optimization problems exponentially faster than classical supercomputers.
D. Printing paper faster.

47 In the context of NASSCOM, what is the NASSCOM Foundation?

A. The social arm of the industry body working towards 'Tech for Good'.
B. The funding agency for the government.
C. The legal department.
D. The building where NASSCOM is located.

48 If a Service company bills a client USD per hour and pays the employee USD per hour, the remaining USD contributes to overheads and profit. This model is known as:

A. Crowdfunding
B. Loss Leader
C. Product Licensing
D. Labor Arbitrage

49 What is the Aadhaar project best described as?

A. A streaming service.
B. The world's largest biometric ID system.
C. A social media platform.
D. A virus protection software.

50 Which of the following best defines 'Layoffs' in the recent IT economic climate?

A. Employees resigning voluntarily.
B. Permanent or temporary termination of employment for reasons unrelated to employee performance (usually cost-cutting).
C. Retirement at age 60.
D. Firing an employee for bad behavior.
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