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Computer Ethics-Unit 4
Question | Answer |
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What are some examples of fair use? | If the copyrighted material is used for the following it is considered fair use: Education, Commentary or Criticism, News reporting, Parody, or Using a small portion of the work. |
What is copyright? | The legal right of ownership to the work produced in books, music, plays, pictures, and computer software. |
What does copyright protect? | Copyright protects tangible expression of ideas. |
What is the purpose of copyright? | It protects the creator of creative work. |
What is infringement? | It is the act of violating a copyright by copying or otherwise distributing a copyrighted work without permission or authorization. |
What happens when you infringe on someone else's copyright? | You can be sued. |
What does fair use allow? | Allows copyrighted work to be re-purposed and used in another way. |
What is an example of a derivative work? | An example would be a screenplay for a movie based on the book. |
What is Piracy? | The act of stealing valuable property by copying software, music, movies, pictures, and books (all available on the Internet). |
What is hacking? | Breaking into computers to read private e-mails and other files. (They delete or alter files.) |
What is identity theft? | It occurs when someone appropriates (steals) another’s personal information without their knowledge to commit theft or fraud. |
What is releasing worms or viruses? | Intentionally releasing a virus or worm to attack others or other networks. |