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.