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Ethics Ethics And And Computers Computers
Ethics Ethics AndAnd
ComputersComputers
What are Ethics?What are Ethics?
EthicsEthics
Ethics are: Ethics are: Principles that guide Principles that guide behaviorbehavior OR the rules of right and OR the rules of right and wrong behavior that you should follow wrong behavior that you should follow according to your . . .according to your . . .
Community Community or Societyor Society
Professional Professional oror School settingSchool setting
Individual Individual StandardsStandards
Is the Law the same as Ethics?Is the Law the same as Ethics?
The LawThe Law
How do the law and ethics differ from How do the law and ethics differ from each other?each other?
The LawThe Law
Can something be:Can something be: Legal and Legal and
Unethical?Unethical? Illegal and Ethical?Illegal and Ethical? Legal and Ethical?Legal and Ethical? Illegal and Illegal and
Unethical?Unethical?
LawEthics
What is Copyright?What is Copyright?
Copyright Copyright
Copyright is theCopyright is the rights possessed rights possessed by the owner of information or by the owner of information or resourcesresources..
Copyright gives the owner the right to:Copyright gives the owner the right to: CopyCopy Distribute Distribute UseUse Sell Sell DisplayDisplay Lease Lease PerformPerform Rent Rent
Is it copyrighted?Is it copyrighted?
A book you read for A book you read for English classEnglish class
A drawing your sister A drawing your sister does for your momdoes for your mom
A picture a A picture a photographer takesphotographer takes
A piece of musicA piece of musicA sculpture in a A sculpture in a museummuseum
A software program A software program like Microsoft Excellike Microsoft Excel
A movie you see at a A movie you see at a theatertheater
Your brother’s Your brother’s wedding videowedding video
What else can be What else can be copyrighted?copyrighted?
Is it copyrighted?Is it copyrighted?
A book you read for A book you read for English classEnglish class
A drawing your sister A drawing your sister does for your momdoes for your mom
A picture a A picture a photographer takesphotographer takes
A piece of musicA piece of musicA sculpture in a A sculpture in a museummuseum
A software program A software program like Microsoft Excellike Microsoft Excel
A movie you see at a A movie you see at a theatertheater
Your brother’s Your brother’s wedding videowedding video
What else can be What else can be copyrighted?copyrighted?
Copyright cont’dCopyright cont’d
An An originaloriginal work is copyrighted once it’s work is copyrighted once it’s in in tangibletangible form. form.
You can’t copyright a thought.You can’t copyright a thought.
If something is If something is registered with the registered with the
US Copyright US Copyright Office, you’ll see Office, you’ll see
this symbol ©.this symbol ©.
Copyright InfringementCopyright Infringement
Making illegal copies of CDs, Making illegal copies of CDs, movies, software, pictures, etc.movies, software, pictures, etc. is is called called PiracyPiracy. .
Piracy is a federal crime with Piracy is a federal crime with serious penalties.serious penalties.
Copyright cont’dCopyright cont’d
Is it okay to copy Is it okay to copy something that doesn’t something that doesn’t
have the have the © symbol on it?© symbol on it?
NO. You still need the NO. You still need the permission of the owner. permission of the owner.
Remember, any original work in tangible Remember, any original work in tangible form is automatically protected by form is automatically protected by copyright. The © symbol only means that copyright. The © symbol only means that it is registered with the Copyright office.it is registered with the Copyright office.
What are Software Licenses?What are Software Licenses?
Software LicensesSoftware Licenses
When you purchase software When you purchase software for the computer, you’re not for the computer, you’re not buying the software itself, but buying the software itself, but the the right to use itright to use it (also called a (also called a license).license).
3 Types3 Types
There are 3 types of There are 3 types of software licenses.software licenses.
Freeware or “Public Domain”Freeware or “Public Domain”
You get the software for You get the software for freefree!!
Shareware or TrialShareware or Trial
You can use the software on a You can use the software on a trialtrial basis basis and and purchasepurchase it at the end of the trial. it at the end of the trial.
(Some features may be disabled until (Some features may be disabled until you purchase the full version.)you purchase the full version.)
Regular Software LicenseRegular Software License
You can You can purchasepurchase the the software and install it software and install it on on oneone computer. computer.
End-User License Agreement End-User License Agreement (EULA)(EULA)
I agreeI agree
When you When you installinstall the the program, program, you agree you agree to abide by to abide by the EULA, the EULA, a legally-a legally-binding binding contract.contract.
Why should I cite Electronic Why should I cite Electronic Sources?Sources?
Citing electronic Citing electronic sourcessources
Is it okay to use other Is it okay to use other people’s information people’s information without giving them without giving them
credit?credit?
NO. Give credit where NO. Give credit where credit is due! credit is due!
Citing SourcesCiting Sources
You are allowed to You are allowed to paraphrase or quote if paraphrase or quote if you you don’t change don’t change meaningmeaning and and give proper credit to give proper credit to authorauthor (like in a (like in a References page).References page).
What is an AUP?What is an AUP?
Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable Use Policy
An An Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable Use Policy or AUP is a policy that is or AUP is a policy that is established by the computer established by the computer owners regarding acceptable owners regarding acceptable use of that computer.use of that computer.
Alpine School District’s Alpine School District’s AUPAUP
Alpine School District has an Acceptable Alpine School District has an Acceptable Use Policy.Use Policy.You and your parent/guardian signed the You and your parent/guardian signed the AUP giving you access to the Internet and AUP giving you access to the Internet and school’s computers.school’s computers.
What did I agree to?What did I agree to?
1. Acceptable Use of the School 1. Acceptable Use of the School Computers/InternetComputers/Internet
2. Ethical Conduct2. Ethical Conduct
What did I agree to?What did I agree to?
Specific “Dos”Specific “Dos”Use computers for school-related assignmentsUse computers for school-related assignmentsFollow basic netiquetteFollow basic netiquette
Specific “Don’ts”Specific “Don’ts”Do not access chat rooms, personal email, orDo not access chat rooms, personal email, or Instant Messenger Instant MessengerDo not access or distribute inappropriateDo not access or distribute inappropriate materials (pornography, obscene, or materials (pornography, obscene, or threatening material) threatening material)Do not engage in illegal activitiesDo not engage in illegal activitiesDo not change settings/configuration ofDo not change settings/configuration of computer computerMore at . . .More at . . . http://alpinedistrict.org/policy/proc_5225.pdfhttp://alpinedistrict.org/policy/proc_5225.pdf
Acceptable Use PolicyAcceptable Use Policy
Computer use is a Computer use is a privilege, privilege, not a not a rightright. .
Remember, you did not buy the computer Remember, you did not buy the computer you use at school. You can lose your you use at school. You can lose your computer privileges if you misuse them.computer privileges if you misuse them.
What is Private and Public What is Private and Public Information?Information?
Public versus Private Public versus Private InformationInformation
Public InformationPublic Information Information that Information that cancan be used be used
without permissionwithout permission..
Private InformationPrivate Information Information that Information that cannotcannot be used be used
without your permission.without your permission.
Public or Private?Public or Private?
Public Private
Full NameFull NamePhone NumberPhone NumberHome AddressHome AddressGradesGradesMedical RecordsMedical Records
Is it ethical?Is it ethical?
AprilApril
1. 1. April found some April found some great information great information on the Internet for on the Internet for her report. She her report. She only paraphrased a only paraphrased a small amount of the small amount of the material and material and doesn’t want to cite doesn’t want to cite the source. Is this the source. Is this ethical?ethical?
NO. This is called plagiarism. You have to NO. This is called plagiarism. You have to give credit where it’s due.give credit where it’s due.
TylerTyler2.2. Tyler likes his Tyler likes his friend Bill’s friend Bill’s computer game. computer game. Tyler borrows it Tyler borrows it from Bill to install it from Bill to install it on Tyler’s computer on Tyler’s computer at home. Is this at home. Is this ethical?ethical?
NO. Most software license agreements NO. Most software license agreements allow software to be installed on only allow software to be installed on only one computer at a time.one computer at a time.
ToddTodd3. Todd 3. Todd copied images copied images off of a off of a freeware clip freeware clip art site to put art site to put on his own on his own homepage. Is homepage. Is it ethical?it ethical?
YES. But Todd should see if the site YES. But Todd should see if the site requires anything. Some ask that you requires anything. Some ask that you provide a link back to their clip art site.provide a link back to their clip art site.
LynnLynn4. Lynn 4. Lynn downloaded downloaded some songs for some songs for free from U2’s free from U2’s latest CD from a latest CD from a file-sharing file-sharing server on the server on the Internet. Is it Internet. Is it ethical?ethical?NO. Downloading copyright material without NO. Downloading copyright material without permission/purchasing it is unethical and permission/purchasing it is unethical and
illegal.illegal.
5. Rick got a list of 5. Rick got a list of written ideas for a written ideas for a new computer new computer program from his co-program from his co-worker Jason. Jason worker Jason. Jason gave Rick permission gave Rick permission to share the ideas at to share the ideas at a company meeting. a company meeting. Is it ethical?Is it ethical?
RickRick
YES. Rick had Jason’s permission to YES. Rick had Jason’s permission to use the information.use the information.
5. Charlene bought 5. Charlene bought some songs off of some songs off of iTunes and then iTunes and then burned them onto burned them onto CDs to give to her CDs to give to her 3 best friends. Is it 3 best friends. Is it ethical?ethical?
CharleneCharlene
NO. You can make NO. You can make oneone backup copy of a song or backup copy of a song or CD, but that backup copy is not to be distributed to CD, but that backup copy is not to be distributed to anyone else, including family and friends.anyone else, including family and friends.
ReferencesReferences
BIS 1400 Materials. Utah State UniversityBIS 1400 Materials. Utah State University
Download.comDownload.com
US Copyright OfficeUS Copyright Office
Adobe.comAdobe.comhttp://www.channelone.com/news/2003/09/04/http://www.channelone.com/news/2003/09/04/
file_swappers/index.htmlfile_swappers/index.htmlClipart from the Microsoft Office xp suiteClipart from the Microsoft Office xp suiteMegan Hansen. “Ethics and Copyright” presentationMegan Hansen. “Ethics and Copyright” presentation
