Computer Ethics

Ethics The branch of philosophy concerned with evaluating human action. Some distinguish ethics, what is right or wrong based on reason, from morals, what is considered right or wrong behaviour based on social custom. www.thenagain.info/webchron/Glossary/Glossary.html

So what is Computer Ethics? Computer Ethics deals specifically with how computer users, companies and professionals use computers in an ethical way.

The 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.

Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write. Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.

Computer Ethics Terms Copyright Plagiarism to protect someone's work from being copied without permission Plagiarism to use someone's work without permission or credit ( copy & paste)

More Important Terms… Piracy Public Domain Unauthorized Access the illegal copying of CD's, DVD's, or music Public Domain Anyone can use without permission (phone-book, government document) Unauthorized Access to break into someone's computer or files (hacking)

Intellectual Property Encryption to change data into a secret code to protect the info Intellectual Property Any product created of one’s mind, that has commercial value, especially copyrighted material, patents, and trademarks

Computer Ethics in our Lives We deal with issues related to computer ethics everyday; These issues impact us at school, work and home; Things that we may think are normal and acceptable are actually considered “unethical”. “Is it OK as long as I do not get CAUGHT?"

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