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Unit 4 Computer Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is copyright? | The legal right of ownership to the work produced in books, music, plays, graphics/pictures and computer software. |
| What does copyright protect? | Tangible expression of ideas. |
| What is the main purpose of a copyright? | To protect the creator of a creative work. |
| What happens if you infringe on someone else’s copyright? | You can be sued. |
| What is infringement? | Act of violating a copyright by copying or otherwise distributing a copyrighted work without permission or authorization. |
| What does fair use allow? | Copyrighted work to be repurposed and used in another work. |
| What determines if a copyright work is “fair use”? | If a copyrighted material is used for the following: Education Commentary or criticism News reporting Parody or making fun of work Using a small portion of the work |
| What would be an example of a derivative work based on a book? | A screenplay for a movie based on the book. |
| What is software? | Programs that tell a computer what to do. |
| What are some different types of software? | Microsoft Office MicroType MicroPace Pro |
| What is copyrighted software? | Software that is legally protected against copying or being used without paying for it. |
| Some examples of copyrighted software include: | MicroType Microsoft Office MicroPace Pro |
| What is public domain software? | Non-copyrighted software that anyone may copy or use without charge. |
| What is shareware? | Copyrighted software that may be tried without expense but requires payment if you decide to use it. |
| What is freeware? | Software on the web that is freely available (but retains a copyright). |
| Some examples of freeware include: | Mozilla Firefox Adobe Flash Player Quick Time Player |