Computer Ethics

1.Computer ethics are:

• a set of moral principles that govern the design, building, implementation and use of computers

• a set of legal rules defining how a computer must be used

• laws defining ownership of intellectual property

A code of conduct for computers is:

• a law restricting the circumstances in which a computer may be used

• a set of rules defining what can and cannot be done with computers*

• a set of rules defining how software may be distributed

The ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics aims to:

• Restrict the use of shareware

• Encourage the free use of software

• provide professional standards for software developers

Manjit works for a software house,CODEIT, writing programs. She also writes software in her spare time which she looks to market and sell for profit. Indicate whether the following behavior is ethical or unethical. To save time, manjit often makes up the test results for her CODEIT program

• Ethical

• Unethical

Manjit has used many of the coding techniques she learnt from other employees at CODEIT in her own spare-time programs

• Ethical

• Unethical

Manjit has twice recently turned down the opportunity to leave CODEIT and work for another company for more pay

• Ethical

• Unethical

Manjit organizes training courses in the writing of software in her spare time

• Ethical

• Unethical

Manjit has taken electronic copies of code from her CODEIT job and used it in her own programs

• Ethical

• Unethical

Other employees at CODEIT often ask Manjit for help and she always refuses, saying she is too busy

• Ethical

• Unethical

Shareware entitles a user to

• Use source software for free

• Free modify the software

• Use software for free for a limited period