Ethical Computing Information Wall by Brianna C Urquico

The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

urquicbr — 2024-09-29 23:52:05 UTC

Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.

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

urquicbr — 2024-09-29 23:56:36 UTC

After reading the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines, I feel that the one students most often violate would be the first one, "thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people." I feel that in the age of social media, it can be easy to anonymously bully people online. Attacking others from the safe environment of one's home unfortunately makes harming others a quick task.

Q2. Why do you think these violations occur?

urquicbr — 2024-09-29 23:59:36 UTC

In regards to the first violation, I feel this often occurs as students feel they are safe and sheltered in their familiar environments. However, a person's words and actions have a heavy impact, no matter where they are said. The other violations occur as having a computer helps with all the good parts of life, but also the bad. An invention that was made for the better, always finds its way to the dark depths of the world.

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

urquicbr — 2024-09-30 00:04:07 UTC

In a perfect world, unethical behavior can be reduced or eliminated with the placement of continuous computer monitoring. However, in the world we live it, that is unrealistic as it can be an invasion of privacy. Prevention can be done through educational classes, but at the end of the day, it is up to the individual if they will be compliant.

urquicbr — 2024-09-30 00:21:10 UTC

urquicbr — 2024-09-30 00:25:57 UTC