Ethical Computing Information Wall by Anna E Andrews

The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics

andrewan2 — 2025-09-25 17:06:28 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.

Source:

Computer Ethics Institute. The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics. Computer Ethics Institute, 1 Sept. 2011, www.computerethicsinstitute.org.

Explanation of Commandments

andrewan2 — 2025-09-25 17:45:15 UTC

Audiopedia. (2014, July 28). Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics. YouTube. https://youtu.be/143XvTTxMKk?si=3uQbp1SZ-HIO9d_F

Which of the Ten Ethical Computing Guidelines do students violate most often?

andrewan2 — 2025-09-25 18:01:47 UTC

I believe students violate the statement, "Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output," the most. Many students may cheat or plagiarize, either with or without the intention to do so.

Why do students violate these commandments?

andrewan2 — 2025-09-25 18:11:04 UTC

Students often violate the commandment, "Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output," because they often copy texts and information from others without providing credit to the original owners. Students may want to use the shortcut of using someone else's work so they don't have to put in the effort and the internet gives easy access to do so. On the other hand, many students may not know how to properly cite another's thought or work. They may plagiarize accidently without knowing whether certain information needs to be cited or how to do so.

How to reduce or eliminate unethical behavior.

andrewan2 — 2025-09-25 18:16:25 UTC

There are numerous ways to reduce students cheating or plagiarizing work from the internet, such as:

Student education on how to cite sources correctly.
Set up appropriate consequences for plagiarism.
Giving students a reasonable work load so they don't cheat out of stress for a good grade or timeline.