COMPUTER ETHICS 1

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TEN COMMANDMENTS 2

1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other

people.
Ø Do not use the computer in ways that may
harm other people.
Øharming or corrupting other users' data or files.
Øuse a computer to steal someone's personal
information.
Øhacking, spamming, phishing or cyber bullying
does not conform to computer ethics
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TEN COMMANDMENTS 3

2. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's

computer work.
Ø Do not use computer technology to cause
interference in other users' work
ØViruses - harm useful computer programs or
interfere with the normal functioning of a
computer
ØMalicious software - attack a computer is
unethical.
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TEN COMMANDMENTS 4

3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's

computer files.
ØDo not spy on another person's computer data.
Øreading someone else's email messages or files
ØObtaining data from another person's private files
ØSnooping around in another person's files or reading
someone else's personal messages
Øspying
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TEN COMMANDMENTS 5

4. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

Øacquire personal information
Øbreaking into a bank account to collect
information
ØComputers can be used to store stolen
information

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TEN COMMANDMENTS 6

5. Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false

witness.
ØDo not contribute to the spread of
misinformation using computer technology.
Øfalse news or rumors
ØBeing involved in the circulation of incorrect
information is unethical
ØMails and pop-ups – commonly used to
spread wrong info.
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TEN COMMANDMENTS 7

6. Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary

software for which you have not paid
(without permission).
ØRefrain from copying software or buying
pirated copies. Pay for software unless it is
free.

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TEN COMMANDMENTS 8

7. Thou shalt not use other people's computer

resources without authorization or proper
compensation.
ØBreaking into some other user's password,
thus intruding his/her private space is
unethical

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TEN COMMANDMENTS 9

8. Thou shalt not appropriate other people's

intellectual output.
ØIt is wrong to claim ownership on a work
which is the output of someone else's
intellect.
ØEstablishing ownership on a work which is
not yours is ethically wrong.
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TEN COMMANDMENTS 10

9. Thou shalt think about the social

consequences of the program you are writing
or the system you are designing.
ØBefore developing a software, think about
the social impact it can have.

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TEN COMMANDMENTS 11

10. Thou shalt always use a computer in ways

that ensure consideration and respect for your
fellow humans
ØIn using computers for communication, be
respectful and courteous with the fellow
members.

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References 12

• What is Computer?
• GCFLearnFree.org
• Understanding PC Hardware (K12). 2017. Jemma
Development Group
• Ten Commandments Retrieved from
http://www.computerethicsinstitute.org/images/TheTenCom
mandmentsOfComputerEthics.pdf
• Images Retrieve from Google Search

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