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 like stealing of information, accessing data illegally, copying and distributing software illegally, etc. that harm computer system and users.

What is cyber law?

The cyber low is law formulated to legalize and control the various types of electronic frauds and to punish a person who does criminal activities through computer.

Why is cyber law needed in our country?

Cyber law is needed in our country because:
- To legalize the transaction through electronic 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 system or network illegally by a computer hacker and destroying of other data, information, etc. is called computer hacking.

Write the technical terms for the followings:

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

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

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

d. The normal principles or the code of conducts that regulates the proper use of computer.
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