Lesson 6: Computer Ethics & Legal Issues

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF COMPUTER ETHICS(USA)

1. You shall not use a computer to harm other people.
2. You shall not interfere with other people's computer work.
3. You shall not snoop around in other people's computer files.
4. You shall not use a computer to steal.
5. You shall not use a computer to bear false witness.
6. You shall not copy or use proprietary software for which you
have not paid.
7. You shall not use other people's computer resources without
authorization or proper compensation.
8. You shall not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
9. You shall think about the social consequences of the program
you are writing or the system you are designing.
10. You shall always use a computer in ways that ensure
consideration and respect

REVIEW(COMMENTS)

1. Define ETHICS in general.
2. State TWO examples of ethical computer ethics.
3. State TWO examples of unethical computer ethics.