Unit Essential Question: How does ethical behavior affect how and why I do things on the computer?

Computer Ethics Standards that determine whether an action is good or bad Moral guidelines that govern the use of computers and information systems

Six areas of Computer Ethics Unauthorized use of computers and networks Software Theft Information Accuracy Intellectual Property Rights Codes of Conduct Information Privacy

Unauthorized Use Use of computer or its data for unapproved or possibly illegal activities Employee using an organization’s computer to send personal Gaining access to a bank computer and making an unauthorized transfer

Safeguards against Unauthorized Access and Use Disable file and print sharing on Internet connections Firewalls Intrusion detection software

Software Theft Occurs when: Intentionally erases programs When an employee is fired Downloading something you didn’t pay for Illegally copies a program (Piracy) Unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software Video

Intellectual Property Unique and original works such as: Ideas Inventions Art Writings Processes Company names Logos

Intellectual Property Rights Rights to which creators are entitled for their work Copyright Protects works of authors and artists Piracy-software, movies and music

IT Code of Conduct Written guideline that helps determine whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical Examples: Computers may not be used to harm other people Computers may be used to steal Employees may not copy or use software illegally

Information Privacy Right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection and use of information about them Banks Doctors Magazine subscriptions Retail stores-credit files

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