Ethical Computing Information Wall by Sara Frejuste

1. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Harm Other People.

frejussa — 2025-09-27 22:48:58 UTC

2. Thou Shalt Not Interfere With Other People’s Computer Work.

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3. Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People’s Computer Files.

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4. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Steal.

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5. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Bear False Witness.

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6. Thou Shalt Not Copy Or Use Proprietary Software For Which You have Not Paid.

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7. Thou Shalt Not Use Other People’s Computer Resources Without Authorization Or Proper Compensation.

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8. Thou Shalt Not Appropriate Other People’s Intellectual Output.

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9. Thou Shalt Think About The Social Consequences Of The Program You Are Writing Or The System You Are Designing.

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10. Thou Shalt Always Use A Computer In Ways That Insure Consideration And Respect For Your Fellow Humans.

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Q1. Which of the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines do you think students violate most often?

frejussa — 2025-09-27 22:50:19 UTC

Out of all the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines, I think students violate number 3 most often. Number 3 states, "Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People's Computer Files".

Q2. Why do you think these violations occur?

frejussa — 2025-09-27 22:50:22 UTC

I think that these violations occur because students are more likely to share work that was done on a computer creating an opportunity to look into another's computer files. If two students are very close, they may look into each other's computer work for help without authorization, not realizing that they are snooping.

Q3. What do you think could be done to reduce or eliminate such unethical behavior?

frejussa — 2025-09-27 22:50:32 UTC

I think implementing access controls and an educational digital ethics class could reduce or eliminate unethical behaviors. By doing so, students will understand the importance of digital ethics and will become more self-aware of this importance when using permissions and access controls on software systems.