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Computer
Ethics

What is
Computer
Ethics?

COMPUTER
ETHICS
It refers to good manners and right
It refers to good manners and right
conduct or behavior that computer users
conduct or behavior that computer users
must observe and follow when using
must observe and follow when using
computers.
computers.
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The Ten
Commandments
Commandments
of Computer
Ethics
by: Dr. Ramon C. Barquin
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1st Commandment
Thou shall not use a computer
Thou shall not use a computer
to harm other people.
to harm other people.
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2nd Commandment
Thou shall not interfere with
Thou shall not interfere with
other people’s computer work.
other people’s computer work.
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3rd Commandment
Thou shall not snoop around in
Thou shall not snoop around in
other people’s files.
other people’s files.
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4th Commandment
Thou shall not use a computer
Thou shall not use a computer
to steal.
to steal.
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5th Commandment
Thou shall not use a computer
Thou shall not use a computer
to bear false witness.
to bear false witness.
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6th Commandment
Thou shall not copy or use
Thou shall not copy or use
licensed software for which you
licensed software for which you
have not paid.
have not paid.
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7th Commandment
Thou shall not use other people’s
Thou shall not use other people’s
computer resources without
computer resources without
authorization or proper
authorization or proper
compensation.
compensation.
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8th Commandment
Thou shall not use other
Thou shall not use other
people’s computer intellectual
people’s computer intellectual
output.
output.
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9th Commandment
Thou shall think
Thou shall think
about the social
about the social
consequences of the
consequences of the
program you write or
program you write or
the computer system
the computer system
you design.
you design.
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10th Commandment
Thou shall use a computer in
Thou shall use a computer in
ways that show consideration
ways that show consideration
and respect for your fellow
and respect for your fellow
humans.
humans.
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