Netiquette and Cyber Ethics

Netiquette is acting in ethical and appropriate ways while communicating with others online and through mobile devices.

• True

• False

Ethics are the moral principles we follow as citizens.

• True

• False

Emoticons are non verbal expressions formed with keyboard characters.

• True

• False

Doctrine under which copyrighted material can be used without permission of creator, providing that user abides by certain guidelines.

• Intellectual Property Rights

• Fair use

Protections legally given to individuals who invent, design, write or create something.

• Intellectual Property Rights

• Fair use

Trolling is posting deliberately rude, off-topic comments just to upset others.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a good example of basic netiquette when using e-mail?

• Always begin e-mails with a salutation such as "Dear Mr. Hughley."

• Don't forward spam.

• Don't share your password with anyone except your closest friends.

• Be aware that humor can look like sarcasm or criticism.

Which of the following is an example of behavior that is ethically wrong, but not necessarily illegal?

• stealing copyrighted material.

• Plagiarizing someone else.s words for a research project.

• Downloading free music without permission.

• Downloading movies and selling copies on the street.

Plagiarism is unethical and illegal.

• True

• False

Ethical responsibilities refers to our behaviors and actions in the real world.

• True

• False