Computer ethics

Ethics are set of moral principles that govern the behavior of a group or an individual.

Therefore, computer ethics are set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers. Some common issues of computer ethics include intellectual property rights (such as copyrighted electronic content); piracy concerns, and how computers affect society. For instance, while it is easy to duplicate copyrighted Content, computer ethics would suggest that it is wrong to do so without the author’s approval. It may be possible to access someone’s personal information on a computer system; computer ethics would advice that such an action is unethical.

As technology advances, computers continue to have a greater impact on society. Therefore, computer ethics promotes the discussion of how much influence computers should have in areas such as artificial intelligence and human communication   in nutshell, computer ethics creates ethical standard that addresses new issues caused by new technologies

EVALUATION

1. What is ethics?
2. Define computer ethics

Computer Room Management Ethics

1. Maintenance and dust free environment
2. Appropriate ventilation
3. Appropriate lighting system
4. Setting computer before the students come in

Below are suggested rules and regulations for computer laboratory users.

1. Pupil are prohibited to enter the lab unless authorized by the teacher
2. Scan diskettes before using them
3. Report all problems related to the system to the teacher.
4. Do not attempt to repair or tamper  with lab equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
5. Be responsible when using equipment, software and Facilities in the lab
6.  Do  not remove or load software into the computer
7. Do not change the settings in the computer
8. Do not bring in bags, food and drink in to the lab
9. Turn off the computer accordingly after use
10. The lab should be kept clean and tidy at all time.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. Define ethics.
2. What is computer ethics?
3. Give two instances of using computer in an unethical way.
4. List four ways of misusing computers.
5. List four proper ways of using computer.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Hiit@ Schools, Data Processing for Senior Secondary Education, pgs 50 – 51.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ……….. refers to the set of moral principles that regulate the use of computer.  

A.  Safety measure  B.  Computer Ethics  C.  Computer Software  D.  Computer Hardware

• Duplicating copyrighted electronic content is ……….  A.   Ethical    B. Unethical

C.   Moral  D.  All of the above

• The lab should be kept ………… at all time.  A. Covered   B.  Clean  C.  Pure  D.  None of the above
• One of these is a computer room management ethic.  A.  Ventilation   B.   Operating system   C.  Formatting    D.   Editing
• To protect computer, all ……… need to be scanned before using them.   A.  Chairs  B.  Diskettes   C.   Printer   D.  None of the above

THEORY

1. List three proper ways of using computer.

Explain the four computer room management.