Privacy and Ethical Issues in Data Mining MCQs January 8, 2026November 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 15 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. What is the primary ethical concern when using data mining techniques on personal data? (A) Data storage efficiency (B) Violation of individual privacy and consent (C) Inaccuracy of the data (D) Difficulty in analyzing large datasets 2. Which of the following is NOT a potential privacy concern in data mining? (A) Disclosure of personal or sensitive information (B) Unintended inferences or predictions based on the data (C) Ensuring faster data processing speed (D) Data being used without the individual’s consent 3. What is the goal of data anonymization in the context of data mining? (A) To increase the precision of data models (B) To compress data for faster processing (C) To remove personally identifiable information (PII) to protect individual privacy (D) To collect more data for analysis 4. Which of the following ethical principles should guide data mining practices? (A) Ignoring biases in the data (B) Maximizing the profit from the data (C) Collecting as much data as possible from users (D) Ensuring fairness and non-discrimination in the use of data 5. Which of the following is an example of an ethical issue that may arise when data mining is used for targeted advertising? (A) Increased accuracy of predictions (B) Efficient processing of large datasets (C) Improved consumer experience (D) Informed consent and transparency in how data is used 6. Which of the following is a potential negative consequence of data mining when personal information is used improperly? (A) Increased consumer trust (B) More personalized recommendations (C) Enhanced user experience (D) Invasion of privacy and exploitation of personal data 7. What is the right to be forgotten, and how does it relate to data mining? (A) A law that allows individuals to access their personal data (B) A regulation ensuring data is never shared (C) A law that permits unrestricted use of all data for analysis (D) A law that allows individuals to request the deletion of their personal data from a system 8. Which of the following principles is central to ethical data mining? (A) Transparency, consent, and fairness in data collection and use (B) Ensuring individuals’ data is shared freely without their consent (C) Ensuring data is mined without any regard for the consequences (D) Prioritizing data quantity over quality 9. Which of the following regulations is designed to protect privacy and ensure transparency in data mining activities, especially in the European Union? (A) GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) (B) HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) (C) CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) (D) FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) 10. What is data profiling, and why is it an ethical concern in data mining? (A) Creating detailed summaries of a user’s behavior and characteristics (B) Analyzing data for potential patterns (C) Storing data for future analysis (D) Filtering out irrelevant data from datasets 11. What ethical issue can arise when data mining is used in predictive policing? (A) Protecting law enforcement officers’ privacy (B) Maximizing the use of historical crime data (C) Ensuring fairness in policing algorithms (D) Reducing crime through data analysis 12. What is data ownership, and why is it an ethical concern in data mining? (A) It refers to the right of the individual to control how their data is used (B) It refers to the data collected by governments for public use (C) It refers to the control over data usage by the organization collecting it (D) It refers to the ability to use data for commercial purposes without limitations 13. What is a key ethical issue when mining data for healthcare purposes? (A) The challenge of collecting enough data (B) The risk of violating patient confidentiality and privacy (C) The ability to store and retrieve healthcare data quickly (D) The low cost of healthcare data analysis 14. Which of the following actions can help mitigate privacy concerns in data mining? (A) Allowing data collection without any user consent (B) Minimizing data collection and focusing only on necessary data (C) Not informing users about how their data will be used (D) Storing data indefinitely without regard to user rights 15. What is consent in the context of ethical data mining, and why is it important? (A) The process of collecting data without the user’s knowledge (B) The use of data for marketing purposes without restrictions (C) The permission given by individuals to collect and use their data for specific purposes (D) The inability to collect any data without consent