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SYLLABUS
REFERENCES
OBJECTIVE QUIZ
NOTES
 OBJECTIVE

Students will be able to;

1.Give the definition of

Computer Ethics, Code of
Ethics, Intellectual Property,
Privacy, Computer Crime and
Cyber Law.
 SYLLABUS

1.2 COMPUTER ETHICS AND

LEGAL ISSUES

1.2.1 Definition:
o Computer Ethics
o Code of Ethics
o Intellectual Property
 SYLLABUS

1.2.2 Privacy:
o Authorized access:
user authentication and verification.

1.2.3 Controversial Contents and Control:

Content examples:
o Pornography
o Slander
Control example:
o Filtering
Computer ethics
Are the moral guidelines
that govern the use of
computers, networks,
and information
systems.
 Code of Ethics

An IT code of conduct
is written guideline that
helps determine whether
a specific computer
action is ethnical or
unethical.
IT CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Computers may not be used
to harm other people.
2. Employees may not interfere
with others’ computer work.
3. Employees may not meddle in
others’ computer files.
4. Computers may not be used
to steal.
5. Computers may not be used
to bear false witness.
IT CODE OF CONDUCT
6. Employees may not copy or use
software illegally.
7. Employees may not use others’
computer resources without
authorization.
8. Employees may not use others’
intellectual property as their own.
9. Employees shall consider the
social impact of programs and
systems they design.
10. Employees always should use
computers in a way that
demonstrates consideration and
respect for fellow humans.
 Intellectual
Property (IP)
Refers to unique
and original works such
as ideas, inventions, art,
writings, processes,
company and product
names, and logos.
 Privacy
Information privacy
refers to the right
of individuals and
companies to deny
or restrict the
collection and use
of information
about them.
Computer Crime

Any illegal acts

involving a
computer.
 Cyber Law
Cyber law encompasses a
wide variety of political
and legal issues related to
the Internet and other
communications
technology, including
intellectual property,
privacy, freedom of
expression, and
jurisdiction.
 Question 1

[Computer ethics]

Six frequently discussed areas of computer

ethics are unauthorized use of computers and
networks, software theft (privacy), information
accuracy, intellectual property rights, codes of
conduct, and information privacy.

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 2

[Computer crime]

We must educate people to understand

how technology can be
used to hurt others.

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 3

[Intellectual Property]

A copyright protects any intangible

form of expression.

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 4

[Code of conduct/ethic]

Are computers may be used to harm other people

in IT code of conduct

( TRUE/FALSE )
 Question 5

[Code of conduct/ethic]

Computers may not be used to

bear false witness.

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 6

[Computer crime]

There are 6 major classes of criminal

activity with computers

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 7

[Computer ethics]

Ethic is divided into three primary areas:

meta-ethics (the study of what ethicality is),
normative ethics (the study of
what ethical truths there are and how
they are known), and applied ethics
(the study of the use of ethical knowledge).

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 8

[Computer ethics]

Ethics (from the Ancient Babylonians "ethikos",

meaning "arising from habit")
is a major branch of philosophy.

(TRUE/FALSE)
 Question 9

[Intellectual Property]

Install a cookie manager to filter cookies is

a way to safeguard personal information.

( TRUE / FALSE )
 Question 10

Information privacy refers to the right

of individuals and companies to deny
or restrict the collection and
use of information about them.

( TRUE / FALSE )
 WEB REFERENCES

visit scsite.com/dc2006/ch11/weblink
and then click intellectual Property(IP) Right

http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber_law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_crime
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy