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Some of the ethics that one should follow while working on a computer are as follows:
• One should not use a computer to harm other people.
• One should not interfere with other people’s privacy.
• One should not look into others‘ documents.
• One should not use a computer to steal data from others‘ computer.
• One should not copy or use Proprietary Software without the permission of the owner for
which you have not paid.
• One should not use others‘ documents or resources without their permission or without
paying them for using those resources.
• One should not claim others‘ work as his or her own work.
Info Byte
Proprietary software, also known as closed-source software, is non-free computer
software for which the publisher or another person retains intellectual property
rights—usually copyright of the source code but sometimes patent rights.
i + WHAT ARE INTERNET ETHICS?
We all know that the Internet has become an important part of our day-to-day activities. We use
the Internet to search for information, send or receive mail, do online banking, shopping, etc.
Internet ethics are the good practices that one should follow while using the Internet. Some of
the Internet ethics are as follows:
• One should not fool others by hiding his/her identity while using the Internet.
• One should not use rude or bad words while using e-mail, blogs, and social networking websites.
• One should not share personal information with unknown people.
• One should not access websites that are inappropriate.
• One should not use another's username and password to access his/her e-mail.
i + WHAT ARE UNETHICAL PRACTICES?
Unethical practice is an action that is not considered ethical. An action which is not considered
morally right or good for a person, a profession, or an industry is an Unethical Practice. These
unethical practices are considered Cybercrimes. Some of the common cybercrimes are stealing
another person’s bank details and spreading viruses on the computer system. Let us discuss
some more unethical practices one by one.
Plagiarism
Intellectual property refers to the legal property rights of a person over creations of his/her mind,
both artistic and commercial. Intellectual Property Rights ensure that the creator’s hard work is
safe and protected from any unauthorised copying or piracy.
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