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Unit 4-Computer Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is copyright? | Copyright is the legal right of ownership to the work produced in books, music, play graphs/picture and computer software. |
| What does copyright do? | Protects tangible expression of ideas. |
| What is the purpose of copyright? | To protect the creator of creative work. |
| What is infringement? | The act of violating a copyright by copying or otherwise distributing a copyright of artwork and the creator can sue you for millions of dollars. |
| What does "Fair Use" allow? | The use of the artwork by the creator including artwork, news reporting, videos, and other things. |
| What is Piracy? | The act of stealing valuable property by copying software, music, graphics/pictures, movies, and books (all available on the internet). |
| What is Hacking? | Breaking into computers to read private e-mails and other files. (Also delete or alter files.) |
| What is Identity Theft? | Occurs when someone appropriation another's personal information without their knowledge to commit theft of fraud. |
| What is Releasing Virus Worms? | Intentionally releasing a virus or worm to harm others or attack networks. |