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COMPUTER ETHICS AND
SECURITY

BY ABBEYGAILEY STEPHEN
CPO3 KML 2020/2021
3.1 AREAS OF COMPUTER ETHICS
Definition of Computer
Ethics

The moral guidelines that govern the use of

computers, mobile devices and information
systems.
 AREAS OF COMPUTER ETHICS

Informatio Green Software

n Accuracy Computing piracy

Codes Of Informatio Intellectual

Conduct n Privacy Property
 A measure of
reliability of
information held 1. INFORMATION ACCURACY
within an IT system

Users should evaluate the value of a Web Do not assume all the information on
page before relying on its content. the Web is correct.

Be aware that the organization

providing access to the information
may not be the creator of the
information.
 Reducing the electricity and
environmental while using
2. GREEN COMPUTING computer,mobile devices & related
technologies
 The unauthorized and illegal
3. SOFTWARE PIRACY duplication of copyrighted
software.
Software Theft

Illegally registers
Steals software Intentionally Illegally copies a
or activities a
media erases programs program
program

How to protect against software piracy?

• Software manufacturers issue users license
agreement.
• License agreement is the right to use software.
• Type of license :
1. Individual users : single-users license agreement
2. Multiple users : network license and site license
 Written guideline that helps
determine whether a specific action is
4. CODES OF CONDUCT ethical/unethical or allowed/not
allowed.
 The right of individuals &
5. INFORMATION PRIVACY companies tocdeny or restrict
the collection and the use of
Much of the data is information

personal and
confidential and should
be accessible only to
Thatauthorize users.
is, some companies
and individuals collect
and use this information
without your
authorization.
 The rights
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY to which creators are
entitled for their work.

Trademark Copyright
Patent A distinctive A legal term
Is an sign which describing
exclusive identifies
rights given to
right creators their
certain goods literary and
granted for or artisticfor
an services. works.
invention.