Ethics And Computers

What are Ethics?

Ethics Ethics are: Principles that guide behavior OR the rules of right and wrong behavior that you should follow according to your... Community or Society Professional or School setting Individual Standards

Is the Law the same as Ethics?

The Law How do the law and ethics differ from each other?

The Law Can something be: Legal and Unethical? Legal and Unethical? Illegal and Ethical? Illegal and Ethical? Legal and Ethical? Legal and Ethical? Illegal and Unethical? Illegal and Unethical? LawEthics

What is Copyright?

Copyright Copyright is the rights possessed by the owner of information or resources. Copyright gives the owner the right to:  Copy  Distribute  Use  Sell  Display  Lease  Perform  Rent

Is it copyrighted? A book you read for English class A drawing your sister does for your mom A picture a photographer takes A piece of music A sculpture in a museum A software program like Microsoft Excel A movie you see at a theater Your brother’s wedding video What else can be copyrighted?

Is it copyrighted? A book you read for English class A drawing your sister does for your mom A picture a photographer takes A piece of music A sculpture in a museum A software program like Microsoft Excel A movie you see at a theater Your brother’s wedding video What else can be copyrighted?

Copyright cont’d An original work is copyrighted once it’s in tangible form. You can’t copyright a thought. You can’t copyright a thought. If something is registered with the US Copyright Office, you’ll see this symbol ©.

Copyright Infringement Making illegal copies of CDs, movies, software, pictures, etc. is called Piracy. Piracy is a federal crime with serious penalties.

Copyright cont’d Is it okay to copy something that doesn’t have the © symbol on it? NO. You still need the permission of the owner. Remember, any original work in tangible form is automatically protected by copyright. The © symbol only means that it is registered with the Copyright office.

What are Software Licenses?

Software Licenses When you purchase software for the computer, you’re not buying the software itself, but the right to use it (also called a license).

3 Types There are 3 types of software licenses.

Freeware or “Public Domain” You get the software for free!

Shareware or Trial You can use the software on a trial basis and purchase it at the end of the trial. (Some features may be disabled until you purchase the full version.)

Regular Software License You can purchase the software and install it on one computer.

End-User License Agreement (EULA)

I agree When you install the program, you agree to abide by the EULA, a legally- binding contract.

Why should I cite Electronic Sources? Why should I cite Electronic Sources?

Citing electronic sources Is it okay to use other people’s information without giving them credit? NO. Give credit where credit is due!

Citing Sources You are allowed to paraphrase or quote if you don’t change meaning and give proper credit to author (like in a References page).

What is an AUP?

Acceptable Use Policy An Acceptable Use Policy or AUP is a policy that is established by the computer owners regarding acceptable use of that computer.

Alpine School District’s AUP Alpine School District has an Acceptable Use Policy. You and your parent/guardian signed the AUP giving you access to the Internet and school’s computers.

What did I agree to? 1. Acceptable Use of the School Computers/Internet 2. Ethical Conduct

What did I agree to? Specific “Dos”  Use computers for school-related assignments  Follow basic netiquette Specific “Don’ts”  Do not access chat rooms, personal , or Instant Messenger  Do not access or distribute inappropriate materials (pornography, obscene, or threatening material)  Do not engage in illegal activities  Do not change settings/configuration of computer  More at...

Acceptable Use Policy Computer use is a privilege, not a right. Remember, you did not buy the computer you use at school. You can lose your computer privileges if you misuse them.

What is Private and Public Information?

Public versus Private Information Public Information Information that can be used without permission. Information that can be used without permission. Private Information Information that cannot be used without your permission. Information that cannot be used without your permission.

Public or Private? PublicPrivate Full Name Phone Number Home Address Grades Medical Records

Is it ethical?

April 1. April found some great information on the Internet for her report. She only paraphrased a small amount of the material and doesn’t want to cite the source. Is this ethical? NO. This is called plagiarism. You have to give credit where it’s due.

Tyler 2. Tyler likes his friend Bill’s computer game. Tyler borrows it from Bill to install it on Tyler’s computer at home. Is this ethical? NO. Most software license agreements allow software to be installed on only one computer at a time.

Todd 3. Todd copied images off of a freeware clip art site to put on his own homepage. Is it ethical? YES. But Todd should see if the site requires anything. Some ask that you provide a link back to their clip art site.

Lynn 4. Lynn downloaded some songs for free from U2’s latest CD from a file-sharing server on the Internet. Is it ethical? NO. Downloading copyright material without permission/purchasing it is unethical and illegal.

5. Rick got a list of written ideas for a new computer program from his co- worker Jason. Jason gave Rick permission to share the ideas at a company meeting. Is it ethical? 5. Rick got a list of written ideas for a new computer program from his co- worker Jason. Jason gave Rick permission to share the ideas at a company meeting. Is it ethical? Rick YES. Rick had Jason’s permission to use the information.

5. Charlene bought some songs off of iTunes and then burned them onto CDs to give to her 3 best friends. Is it ethical? 5. Charlene bought some songs off of iTunes and then burned them onto CDs to give to her 3 best friends. Is it ethical? Charlene NO. You can make one backup copy of a song or CD, but that backup copy is not to be distributed to anyone else, including family and friends.

References BIS 1400 Materials. Utah State University Download.com US Copyright Office Adobe.com index.html Clipart from the Microsoft Office xp suite Megan Hansen. “Ethics and Copyright” presentation