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Computer Ethics (The digital divide (Over the past few years, society'…
Computer Ethics
The digital divide
Over the past few years, society's dependence on computers has increased
The ability to communicate via email and the internet has become an essential part of everyday life.
There are many people in the world who do not have accedd to the internet, and this has led to a disparity called the digital divide.
Rural communities, people with disabilities, low-income families and areas of the wider world do not have the same advantage as more privileged households.
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Intellectual property
Intellectual property is about creations of the intellect. (Inventions, artistic work, images etc.)
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The word property means a possession, something in which the owner has legal rights.
Unlike intellectual property, copyright law only protects the form of expressions of ideas, not the ideas themselves. So copyright laws do not protect ideas or systems, only how they are expressed
This means that nothing in copyright laws prevents other from developing another work based on the same idea.
Ethical use
If you access, view or collect confidential material, it is your responsibility to allow it to remain confidential.
Ethics and the law are not the same thing
:memo: Ethics relates to the rules and standards governing the conduct of an individual with others.
:memo: As technology and computers become more part of everyday lives, a new definition of ethics has evolved.
:memo: Computer ethics is concerned with standards of conduct as they relate to computers.
Ethics.
:pen: Ethics are a guideline for computer users and are not legally enforcable.
:pen: Computer users are free to follow or ignore a code of ethics.
:pen: Ethical rules are universal and can be applied all over the world
:pen: Ethics aims to create ethical computer users.
:pen: If ethical rules are not followed, it is deemed to be immoral
The Law.
:fountain_pen: The law consists of rules to control computer users that are legally enforceable.
:fountain_pen: Computer users must follow the regulations and law for the country they live in.
:fountain_pen: Laws depend on the country and state where the crimes occur.
:fountain_pen: Laws aim to prevent the misuse of computers.
:fountain_pen: Not obeying laws is referred to as crime
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What can individuals do?
Everyone has a responsibility to reduce their individual carbon footprint. This could include completely turning off computing devices when not in use.
Software theft
Software theft occurs when someone:
:explode: Steals software media
:explode: illegally copies a program
:explode: illegally registers and/or activates a program