Unit 2: Computer Ethics and Legal Issues in Information Technology

Copyright

An exclusive right granted by the federal government allowing the owner to reproduce and sell an artistic or published work.

copyright infringement

illegally copying or distributing copyrighted material

piracy

the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work

Public Domain

Creative work that's not copyrighted and therefore free for you to use whenever you want.

Creative Commons

A kind of copyright that makes it easier for people to copy, share, and build on your creative work, as long as they give you credit for it.

Plagiarism

the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Fair Use Doctrine

Allows a user to make a copy of all or part of a work within specific parameters of usage, even if permission has not been granted.

Ethics

the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

Confidentiality

Respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret

Values

the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live

license

a legal document giving official permission to do something

creative work

any idea or artistic creation that is recorded in some form, whether it's hard copy or digital.

intellectual property rights

The legal protection of the original works of inventors, authors, creators, and performers under patent, copyright, and trademark law.

values

Hacking

unauthorized access, modification, or use of an electronic device or some element of a computer system

Data Vandalism

the manipulation or destruction of data found in cyberspace

indentity theft

the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.

Cyber bullying and harassment

the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

Phishing Scam

a thief trying to trick you into sending them sensitive information. Typically these include emails about system updates asking you send your username and password, social security number or other things.

Malware

software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the user's informed consent

computer virus

a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer

quarantine

isolation to prevent the spread of something, such as a computer virus.

Upstander

someone who helps when they see cyberbullying occur

bystander

a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.