Computer Ethics (CSCT2214)

Computer Science - COS

Semester: Second Semester

Level: 200

Year: 2019

COMPUTER ETHICS (ICT 127) Tutorial
1.
How would you define computer ethics?
2.
Who is the founder of computer ethics and in which years did the founder start warning people
about computer ethics?
3.
Name five organisations that have written codes of computer ethics.
4.
State and explain six of the ten commandments of computer ethics.
5.
Name and explain the four steps in computer ethics methodology.
6.
What is Netiquette? State and explain five practices in Netiquette.
7.
Name and explain five components of a personal code of computer ethics.
8.
Differentiate between public domain software, general public licence software, and shareware.
9.
What do you understand by software piracy? Cite three examples of software piracy practiced
openly in Cameroon.
10.
Explain the differences between the words: Felony, misdemeanour, infraction, Crime, Offence.
11.
Why do musicians permit the download of their music on the internet but prohibit the storage of the
downloaded music?
12.
Explain what you understand by plagiarism.
13.
What is computer law? State and explain any three issues often arising in computer law.
14.
State and explain three reasons why computer law should be different from ordinary law.
15.
Cite three subsets of computer law explaining what they are concerned with.
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