Computer Ethics and Security

Rules of Netiquette

Rule 1: Remember the human

Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life

Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace

Rule 4: Respect other people's time and bandwidth

Rule 5: Make yourself look good online

Rule 6: Share expert knowledge

Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control

Rule 8: Respect other people's privacy

Rule 9: Don't abuse your power

Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people's mistakes

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Areas of computer coverage

Information accuracy

do not assume all the information on the web is correct

users should evaluate the value of a web page before relying on its content.

be aware that the organization providing access to the information may not be the creator of the information.

Green computing

Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly use of computer and their resources.

involves reducing the electricity and environmental waste while using a computer.

society has become aware of this waste and is taking measures to combat it.

Codes of conduct

written guideline that helps determine whether a specific action is ethical/unethical or allowed/not allowed.

Information privacy

The right of individuals and companies to deny or restrict the collection, use, and dissemination of information about them.

the privacy of personal information and usually relates to personal data stores on computer system.

the need to maintain information privacy is applicable to collectes personal information such as medical records, financial data, criminal records, political records, business related information or website data.

Intellectual property

unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, literary and artistic works, processes, names and logos.

•  PATENT.

                                           

A set of exclusive rights granted by a government to an inventor or applicant for a limited amount of time

• TRADEMARK

           

 A word,phrase,symbol,design,combination of letters or numbers or other device that identifies and distinguishes products and services in the marketplace.

• COPYRIGHT 

     

                             

Protection provided to the authors of original works and includes such things as literary,dramatic,musical.artistic and certain other intellectual creations,both published and unpublished