computer laws

Rules that state how a computer should be used.

• Computer Ethics

• Computer Laws

• School Rules

• Computer Safety Rules

Laws that protect an author’s work.

• License Agreement

• Copyright Laws

• Civil Rights Laws

• License Laws

Unauthorized copying of software for personal use.

• Phishing

• Piracy

• Unauthorized copying

• Unauthentication

Software that is free for the public to use and copy.

• Free copyright

• Public Domain

• Public Copyright

• Authentication

A person who breaks into a computer system without permission.

• Thief

• Hacker

• Cyber Criminal

• Burglar

Using a computer system without permission.

• Illegal Laws

• Computer Ethics

• Unauthorized Access

• Identity Theft

Crimes conducted through the Internet.

• Hacker

• Identity Theft

• Cyber Theft

• Cyber Crimes

Fraud that involves stealing money or pretending to be someone else:

• Piracy

• Identity Theft

• Unauthorized Access

• Phishing

A scam by which an email user is duped into revealing personal information

• Spam

• Piracy

• Identity Theft

• Phishing

Passing off someone's thoughts, words, or ideas as your own:

• Copyright Infringement

• Copy and Pasting

• Plagiarism

• Googling