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Computer Ethics
What does Ethics mean?
Computer Ethics
What does Ethics mean?
Ethics can be defined as either principles,moral belief or moral values
The ten commandments of computer ethics
There are 10 commandments we must follow when working with computers
Commandment 1
Thou shalt not use a computer to ____ other people.
a) Educate
b) Harm
c) Provoke
Commandment 1
Thou shalt not use a computer to ____ other people.
b) Harm
Commandment 1
It is unethical to use a computer to harm another user such as corrupting their data files or stealing personal information.
Commandment 2
Thou shalt not ______ with other people's computer work.
a) copy
b) borrow
c) interfere
Commandment 2
Thou shalt not ______ with other people's computer work.
c) interfere
Commandment 2
It is unethical to create viruses as these can damage the data of users or make the hardware perform
slower
Commandment 3
Thou shalt not _____ around in other people's files.
a) dance
b) Snoop
c) share
Commandment 3
Thou shalt not _____ around in other people's files.
b) Snoop
Commandment 3
It is unethical to read someone's email messages or having unauthorised access to someone's computer to obtain files or data as it is a direct invasion of their privacy.
Commandment 4
Thou shalt not use a computer to ____.
a) steal
b) cook
c) download
Commandment 4
Thou shalt not use a computer to ____.
a) steal
b) cook
c) download
Commandment 4
Thou shalt not use a computer to ____.
a) steal
Commandment 4
Stealing sensitive information such as personal information about employees or breaking into bank accounts is treated as robbery in some countries. This can
be classed as fraud.
Commandment 5
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false _______.
a) Information
b) stories
c) witness
Commandment 5
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false _______.
c) witness
Commandment 5
It is unethical to spread rumours or false information about people/incidents/historical
events on the internet.
Commandment 6
Thou shalt not use or copy _____ for which you have not paid for.
a)Software
b) Hardware
c) Operating System
Commandment 6
Thou shalt not use or copy _____ for which you have not paid for.
a)Software
Commandment 6
Software is protected under copyright laws which means it is unethical to use if it has not been
purchased.
Commandment 7
Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without ________.
a) Authorisation
b) Acknowledgement
c) Money
Commandment 7
Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without ________.
a) Authorisation
Commandment 7
Important information on a network can be accessed with specific Ids and passwords. It is unethical to hack into password protected systems.
Another extreme example
Commandment 8
Thou shalt not appropriate other people's _______ output.
a) Online
b) Intellectual
c) Digital
Commandment 8
Thou shalt not appropriate other people's _______ output.
b) Intellectual
Commandment 8
Pretending someone's work is your own is
considered unethical and is known as plagiarism. You
should always get permission from artist
and give credit.
Commandment 9
Thou shalt think about the _____ consequences of the program you write.
a) fantastic
b) social
c) negative
Commandment 9
Thou shalt think about the _____ consequences of the program you write.
b) social
Commandment 9
When designing software or a
computer system, we must consider it's affect on certain
sections of society so it doesn't not offend
anyone.
Commandment 10
Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and _____.
a)honour
b) mercy
c) respect
Commandment 10
Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and _____.
c) respect
Commandment 10
It is considered ethical to show respect when online and when socialising through the internet as well.