~*~*~Internet Ethics~*~*~

What Are Ethics?

Ethics in general are what your morals are, or what you believe. Everyone

has morals, some are different according to social setting.

Some examples of morals are: avoid harm to others, be honest and

trustworthy, be fair, don’t discriminate, and honor property rights.

What Are Computer Ethics?

Computer ethics are what you believe are good or bad acts of value on

the computer and internet. There are even 10 commandments of computer ethics.

Some are: you shouldn’t use a computer to steal, copy software that

hasn’t been paid for use the computer to harm others, dig around in other

people’s files, or interfere with someone else’s work.

Why Are Computer Ethics Important?

Computer ethics are important because if you have none and decide to do

whatever you want on a computer you could get yourself into a lot of trouble

even if you don’t know what you did. When you have ethics you set a boundary

for yourself to go only so far.

How Ethics Are Derived From Computer Societies Ethics

Both sets of Ethics are there to provide a structure of what is wrong and right

on the computer or life in general. They both give you what most people think

is wrong or right and give you a guideline.