Monday, September 12, 2011

10 Commandments of Computer Ethics

1 Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
I won't use my computer to hack into someone's account.

2 Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
I won't go and delete other people's work.

3 Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
I won't go into other people's folders and read their work.

4 Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
I won't use my computer to steal work from another student.

5 Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
I won't try and impersonate another student or person on the internet.

6 Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
I won't use programs that aren't mine without permission.

7 Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
I won't ever use someone else's things without their permission.

8 Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
I won't copy other people's work and ideas.

9 Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
I won't create a program that would in make another student or person unhappy.

10 Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.
I won't create a program that is disrespectful or mean to another human being.

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