NOCTI Unit 2

Ethics

Moral principles (what you should do).

Laws

Rules enforced by the government (what you must do).

AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)

A contract defining what you can and cannot do on a school or work network.

Intellectual Property (IP)

Ownership of an idea, invention, or creative work.

Copyright

Protects the expression of an idea (art, code, music, books).

Patent

Protects a specific invention, process, or function.

Open source

Software whose code is publicly available for anyone to view, use, modify, and share.

Phishing

Tricking users into revealing secrets via fake emails/links.

Encryption

Scrambling data so it cannot be read without a key.

Malware

Bad software (Viruses, Ransomware) that harms computers.

COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

A law that protects the privacy of children under 13. Apps cannot collect data from kids without parent permission.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Protects student education records. Teachers cannot share your grades or info publicly or via unsecured email.

Fair Use

Allows you to use small parts of copyrighted material without permission for specific reasons: Education, News, Parody, or Review.