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The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

The document outlines 10 commandments of computer ethics that promote the responsible and respectful use of computers and discourage harmful, unethical, and illegal behavior. The commandments instruct users to not use computers to harm others, interfere with others' work, access private files or information without permission, steal, spread misinformation, use unlicensed software, access systems or resources without authorization, claim ownership over others' intellectual property, create potentially damaging programs without concern for social impact, or use computers to disrespect others.

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The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

The document outlines 10 commandments of computer ethics that promote the responsible and respectful use of computers and discourage harmful, unethical, and illegal behavior. The commandments instruct users to not use computers to harm others, interfere with others' work, access private files or information without permission, steal, spread misinformation, use unlicensed software, access systems or resources without authorization, claim ownership over others' intellectual property, create potentially damaging programs without concern for social impact, or use computers to disrespect others.

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The Ten Commandments of computer ethics.

1) Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.


Example:
a. Building or programming a machine that can harm a human.
b. Posting false information against a person

2) Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.


Example:
a. Building a software that can disrupt a person’s work.
b. Making changes of someone’s file without their approval.
3) Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files.
Example :
a. Reading someone’s email messages or messages in their social media
accounts.
b. Copying someone’s files without their consent.
4) Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
Example :
a. Breaking to someone’s online banking account and transfer money to your
account.
b. Purchase something online using someone’s credit card information.
5) Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
Example :
a. Editing a video to make someone look guilty for a crime.
b. Spreading fake news against a person.
6) Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.
Example :
a. Installing a software downloaded form a torrent site.
b. Obtaining illegal copies of copyrighted software of an organization.
7) Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization.
Example :
a. Accessing a system without proper notification to the owner/s.
b. Using an organization/company’s computer resources for personal use.
8) Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
Example :
a. Using someone’s works without acknowledging your source of this
information.
b. Reposting someone image.
9) Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write.
Example :
a. Creating a program that can damaging to health.
b. Designing a game without thinking the effects on the users.

10) Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.
Example :
a. Bashing someone in social media.
b. Creating a malicious post about someone.

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