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Overview of Computer Ethics Principles

Computer ethics is a set of moral principles governing computer use. Key issues include intellectual property, privacy, and how technology affects society. The document outlines ten commandments of computer ethics and discusses ethical issues around copyright infringement, plagiarism, hacking, cracking, and malware production. Copyright protects creators' rights over original works, while plagiarism involves passing off others' work as one's own. Hacking breaches security without authorization, and cracking modifies software to remove restrictions. Malware is intentionally disruptive software like viruses.

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Overview of Computer Ethics Principles

Computer ethics is a set of moral principles governing computer use. Key issues include intellectual property, privacy, and how technology affects society. The document outlines ten commandments of computer ethics and discusses ethical issues around copyright infringement, plagiarism, hacking, cracking, and malware production. Copyright protects creators' rights over original works, while plagiarism involves passing off others' work as one's own. Hacking breaches security without authorization, and cracking modifies software to remove restrictions. Malware is intentionally disruptive software like viruses.

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  • COMPUTER ETHICS: Introduces the concept of computer ethics as a set of moral principles that govern the behaviour of individuals using computers.
  • THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF COMPUTER ETHICS: Lists ten fundamental guidelines designed to promote ethical Internet and computer usage.
  • ETHICAL ISSUES OF COMPUTER: Discusses various ethical issues raised by digital communication and computer systems, including copyright infringement and privacy concerns.
  • COPYRIGHT: Explains copyright as a legal concept that grants creators exclusive rights over their work, along with common copyright issues.
  • PLAGIARISM: Defines plagiarism, its impact in academia and industry, and its relationship with copyright infringement.
  • HACKING: Describes hacking as unauthorized access to computer systems and discusses preventative measures.
  • CRACKING: Covers software cracking, focusing on removing or disabling software features illegally.
  • PRODUCTION OF MALWARE: Defines malware and outlines its types, effects, and how it affects computer operations.

COMPUTER ETHICS

COMPUTER ETHICS

•Ethics is a set of moral principles that govern the behaviour of a group or


individual. Therefore, computer ethics is set of moral principles that regulate
the use of computers.
•Some common issues of computer ethics include intellectual property rights
(such as copyrighted electronic content), privacy concerns, and how computers
affect society.
•Computer ethics continues to create ethical standards that address new issues
raised by new technologies.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF COMPUTER ETHICS

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people


2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.

3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.

4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.

6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.

7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.

8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

9. Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.

[Link] shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
ETHICAL ISSUES OF COMPUTER:

• There are different ethical issues raised by the spread of electronic communication and
computer systems. These include:
 Copyright infringement
 Plagiarism
 Hacking
 Cracking
 Production of malware
COPYRIGHT

• Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights
to its use and distribution, usually for a limited time, with the intention of enabling the creator of intellectual wealth
(e.g. The photographer of a photograph or the author of a book) to receive compensation for their work
• Copyright is a form of intellectual property (as patents, trademarks and trade secrets are), applicable to any expressible
form of an idea or information that is legal and discrete.
• Copyright Issues
1. Very briefly, copyright gives the author of a work the right...
2.  ...to reproduce the work.
3.  ...to permit copies to be made by others.
4.  ...to display the copyrighted work publicly
PLAGIARISM

• is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off their own
• Plagiarism is considered academic dishonesty and a breach of Computer ethics
• Plagiarism is not a crime per se but in academia and industry it is a serious ethical
offense, and cases of plagiarism can constitute copyright infringement
HACKING

Hacking
• Hacking means gaining unauthorised access to a computer, locally or over a network.
• Hacking can be prevented by installing firewall, requiring a valid username and and
password to gain access to the computer
• Use passwords that are long enough and are changed regularly.
• Use encryption with sensitive data (e.g. credit card details).
CRACKING

• Software cracking is the modification of software to remove or disable features which are
considered undesirable by the person cracking the software, usually related to break
license.
PRODUCTION OF MALWARE

• Malware (malicious software) is specifically designed to disrupt or damage a computer


• system, such as a virus.
• Malware, short for malicious software, is software used to disrupt computer operation,
• gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems. It can appear
• in the form of code, scripts, active content, and other software

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