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Software piracy: The unauthorized copying of software for either personal use or use by others. Computing professionals have an ethical obligation to not engage in software piracy. This rule isnt restricted to duplicating copyrighted software; it includes plagiarism of all or part of code that belongs to anyone else.
Privacy of Data
The computer enables the compilation of databases containing useful information about people. A computing professional has a responsibility to avoid taking advantage of special access that he or she may have to confidential data. Encryption: Keeping data stored in a secret, coded form. What is the most common use for encryption?