Computer ethics

Lesson objectives

•To learn about Computer Ethics and•Copyright• Intellectual Property•Biometrics•Commercial software•Open Source Software

1. Copyright a. These are technologies used to detect and recognize human physical characteristics such as fingerprints or retinas.

2. Intellectual Property b. refers to the ownership of intangible and non-physical goods such as names, designs and symbols.

3. Commercial software c. This is software where the program's source code is freely available to the public.

4. Biometric data d.This is a legal means of protecting an author's work for example books, poems, plays, songs, films, and artwork.

5. Open source software e. This software requires payment before it can be used, but includes all the program's features, with no restrictions or time limits.

Task:

• Use the article to answer the questions asked for each topic.

Copyright

• What is the definition of Copyright?• Who does it apply to?• What does it apply to?• How long does copyright last fo?• How do you obtain (get) copyright protection?• What symbol is used to show copyrighted material?• Why is copyright useful

Open Source software

• What is the definition of Open Source software?• How is Open Source software modified (changed) and developed• What is the name of the community that uses open source software• Is Open Source software free to download?• How are Open Source software projects developed?• How do you access (get) support for your open source software?• Why is Open Source software useful?

Intellectual Property

• What is Intellectual Property?• What does Intellectual Property apply to?• Is Intellectual Property difficult to protect?. Why?• Who does Intellectual Property apply to?• How can Intellectual Property be protected.• Why is it easier to protect an idea before it is stolen that after

someone takes it?

Biometrics

• What is the definition of Biometrics?• Give examples of Biometric authentication• Describe how facial recognition works?• Why is a biometric scan similar to a login?• What do retails outlets (shops) use biometric data for?• How do high security government buildings use biometric data• What other ways do you think biometric data can be used

Commercial software?

• What are the 3 different “flavours” of software.• What is Freeware• What is commercial software? Give 2 example of commercial software?• What do you get in a box when you buy commercial software• Why do you need to register commercial software?• Can you download commercial software free from the internet?• What are the different ways that you can purchase commercial software?• If you had a chance to download commercial software such as Word or

Excel for free through a torrent site would you download it and why?

BiometricsThese are technologies used to detect and recognize human physical characteristics such as fingerprints or

people’s faces.

Intellectual Property

This refers to the ownership of intangible and non-physical goods such as names, designs, symbols and

artwork.

Open source This is software where the program's source code is freely available to the public.

CopyrightThese are technologies used to detect and recognize human physical characteristics such as fingerprints or

retinas.

Commercial Software

This software requires payment before it can be used, but includes all the program's features, with no

restrictions or time limits.