38 Computer -- Ethical and Social Issues in ICT

What is meant by the computer ethics? Mention any five of them.

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Computer ethics is the moral principles or the codes of conducts that should be followed by computer users.
Any five of them are:
- We should not use computer to harm other.
- We should not use other's computer without permission.
- We should not destroy other's files on records.
- We should not create a virus and use it.
- We should keep secret of computer.

What is cyber crime?

The cyber crime refers the criminal activities likestealing of information, accessingdata illegally,copying and distributing software illegally, etc. thatharm computer system and users.

What is cyber law?

The cyber low is law formulated to legalize andcontrol the various types of electronic frauds andto punish a person who does criminal activitiesthrough computer.

Why is cyber law needed in our country?

Cyber law is needed in our country because:
-To legalizethe transaction throughelectronic media.
-To control various types of electronic frauds.
-To punish the criminals.
-To control hacking of computer and information system.
-To control providing wrong information.

What is computer hacking?

Accessing a computer systemor networkillegallyby a computer hackerand destroying of otherdata, information, etc. is called computer hacking.

Write the technical terms for the followings:

a. The crime committed with the help of computerand internet.
- Cyber crime

b. A law that deals with the criminal activities likeonline fraud, hacking, etc.
- Cyber law

c.A law that deals with cyber crime.
- Cyber law

d. The normal principles or the code of conducts thatregulates the proper use of computer.
-Computer ethics

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