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Computer Ethics
Ethics is the branch of philosophy concerned
with whats right and whats wrong.
Computer ethics deals with moral dilemmas
and the ethical principles for computer
professionals.
2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc
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Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the unauthorized and/or uncited
use of someone elses intellectual property.
Intellectual property rights refer to an individuals
ownership over original works.
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Software Piracy
Selling software that contains all or part of a
commercial software program
Using shareware beyond its evaluation period
Violating the terms of a software license
Making copies of site-licensed programs for
personal use
Giving or selling commercial software to
others
2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc
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Copyright Infringement
An increasing number of Internet users are
making illegal copies of music.
Rationalizations copyright violators use:
Its OK to download MP3 files if I only keep them
for 24 hours.
Its free advertising for the band.
Its legal because I dont charge any money for
sharing them.
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Copyright Infringement
The Fair use doctrine
states that a brief
selection from
copyrighted work can be
used for commentary,
parody, news reporting,
research, and education.
2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc
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Introducing Ethics
Computers cause new ethical problems.
Computer ethics deals with the ethical
principles associated with those problems.
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Moral Dilemmas
Moral dilemmas occur when:
Its not clear which moral rule to
apply.
Two or more moral rules conflict.
2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc
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Ethical Principles
Ethical principles are tools which are used to
think through difficult situations.
Three useful ethical principles:
An act is ethical if all of society benefits from it.
An act is ethical if people are treated as ends and
not as a means to ends.
An act is ethical if it is fair to all parties involved.
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Netiquette
Netiquette refers to the guidelines that
involve showing respect for others and
yourself while you are online.
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E-Mail Netiquette
Promptly respond to
messages.
Delete messages after you
read them.
Speak of others
professionally and
courteously.
Run your computers antivirus program on any email received or sent.
2005 Prentice-Hall, Inc
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computing professionals.
The core of a computer professionals code of ethics is to
preserve and protect human life from harm.
CODES OF CONDUCT AND GOOD PRACTICE FOR CERTIFIED
COMPUTING PROFESSIONALS
The essential elements relating to conduct that identify a
professional activity are:
A high standard of skill and knowledge
A confidential relationship with people served
Public reliance upon the standards of conduct in established
practice
The observance of an ethical code
Excerpt from the Code of Ethics of the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals
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Programmer Liability
Programmers can produce programs with errors.
Computer experts agree that the liability for a
program failure should be shared among the
programmer, the software company, and the
organization that buys the software.
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Whistle-blowing
Whistle-blowing refers to employees reporting
their companys dangerous or illegal acts to
regulatory agencies or the press.
Some laws exist to protect whistle-blowers, but
many find themselves unemployed and
blacklisted.
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