Respect others according to Computer Ethics
Definition - What does Computer Ethics mean?
Computer ethics deals with the procedures, values and practices that govern the process of consuming computing technology and its related disciplines without damaging or violating the moral values and beliefs of any individual, organization or entity. Computer ethics is a concept in ethics that addresses the ethical issues and constraints that arise from the use of computers, and how they can be mitigated or prevented.Computer ethics primarily enforces the ethical implementation and use of computing resources. It includes methods and procedures to avoid infringing copyrights, trademarks and the unauthorized distribution of digital content. Computer ethics also entails the behavior and approach of a human operator, workplace ethics and compliance with the ethical standards that surround computer use.
The Ten Commandments of computer ethics have been defined by the Computer Ethics Institute:
1) Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people:
If it is unethical to harm people by making a bomb, for example, it is equally bad to write a program that handles the timing of the bomb. Or, to put it more simply, if it is bad to steal and destroy other people’s books and notebooks, it is equally bad to access and destroy their files.
2) Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work:
Computer viruses are small programs that disrupt other people’s computer work by destroying their files, taking huge amounts of computer time or memory, or by simply displaying annoying messages. Generating and consciously spreading computer viruses is unethical.
3) Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files:
Reading other people’s e-mail messages is as bad as opening and reading their letters: This is invading their privacy. Obtaining other people’s non-public files should be judged the same way as breaking into their rooms and stealing their documents. Text documents on the Internet may be protected by encryption.
Using a computer to break into the accounts of a company or a bank and transferring money should be judged the same way as robbery. It is illegal and there are strict laws against it.
5) Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness:
The Internet can spread untruth as fast as it can spread truth. Putting out false "information" to the world is bad. For instance, spreading false rumors about a person or false propaganda about historical events is wrong.
6) Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid:
Software is an intellectual product. In that way, it is like a book: Obtaining illegal copies of copyrighted software is as bad as photocopying a copyrighted book. There are laws against both. Information about the copyright owner can be embedded by a process called watermarking into pictures in the digital format.
Multiuser systems use user id’s and passwords to enforce their memory and time allocations, and to safeguard information. You should not try to bypass this authorization system. Hacking a system to break and bypass the authorization is unethical.8) Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output:
For example, the programs you write for the projects assigned in this course are your own intellectual output. Copying somebody else’s program without proper authorization is software piracy and is unethical. Intellectual property is a form of ownership, and may be protected by copyright laws.
9) Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write:
You have to think about computer issues in a more general social framework: Can the program you write be used in a way that is harmful to society? For example, if you are working for an animation house, and are producing animated films for children, you are responsible for their contents. Do the animations include scenes that can be harmful to children? In the United States, the Communications Decency Act was an attempt by lawmakers to ban certain types of content from Internet websites to protect young children from harmful material. That law was struck down because it violated the free speech principles in that country's constitution. The discussion, of course, is going on.
10) Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect:
Just like public buses or banks, people using computer communications systems may find themselves in situations where there is some form of queuing and you have to wait for your turn and generally be nice to other people in the environment. The fact that you cannot see the people you are interacting with does not mean that you can be rude to them.
Now as we learn about the Computer Ethics lets learn about how to respect others in Cyber world :
To show respect to others is moral human nature There are several laws governing the cyber world that computer users should be aware of. While
ethics guide the behavior of computer users, the law regulate and impose punishment for
offender and those who abuse, manipulate and misuse the usage of computer and the internet.
Nevertheless the most effected is usually the victims, the possible solution would be taking civil
actions against the wrong doer and claim for damages for the loss suffered.
1. If anyone need to copy something from others he/she must be highlighted the owner name and must need the permission from the writer for copying.2. A person who use cyber world he/she must know the country cyber law and rules and he/she must follow the gov. rules.
3.The things that broke a country or world peace must not be done by anyone.
4.Everyone must be aware about the unethical activities .like pornography, cyber crime.
5. No one will say anythings that harm a culture of an others country.
And everyone must be aware of this topics careful about it:
b. Hacking
c. Computer fraud
d. Identity theft or phishing.
e. Privacy
keep up the good work and continue sharing! (DrNoor)
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