The document discusses computer ethics and basic PC troubleshooting. It defines computer ethics as how one should and should not use computers in consideration of others. It lists the "10 Commandments of Computer Ethics" which include rules like not appropriating others' work, using authorization for resources, and not using computers to harm people. It also lists some common ethics violations like hacking, plagiarism and copyright infringement. The document then discusses basic PC components like the CPU, RAM, hard drive, power supply and optical drives. It instructs the reader to open a computer case and remove then replace components in groups to practice troubleshooting.

1. Ethics and PC Troubleshooting Mr. Swiatek

2. Quick Assignment Using the Internet as your resource, look up the definition of ethics as it relates to computers. (5 minutes)

3. Computer Ethics What you should and should not do when it comes to computers

4. 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics Created by the Computer Ethics Institute Thou Shalt Always Use A Computer In Ways That Insure Consideration And Respect For Your Fellow Humans. Thou Shalt Think About The Social Consequences Of The Program You Are Writing Or The System You Are Designing. Thou Shalt Not Appropriate Other People’s Intellectual Output.

5. 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics Created by the Computer Ethics Institute Thou Shalt Not Use Other People’s Computer Resources Without Authorization Or Proper Compensation. Thou Shalt Not Copy Or Use Proprietary Software For Which You have Not Paid. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Bear False Witness (to be untruthful.)

6. 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics Created by the Computer Ethics Institute Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Steal. Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People’s Computer Files. Thou Shalt Not Interfere With Other People’s Computer Work. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Harm Other People.

7. Common computer ethics violations Hacking (War-driving, viruses, trojan horses, cracking, phishing) Plagiarism Copyright Infringement (RIAA and the FBI investigate-first-time offense punishable up to 3 yrs in prison and $250,000 in fines)

8. Basic PC Troubleshooting When to fix it and how

9. Basic components of a PC CPU (Central Processing Unit)

10. Basic components of a PC RAM (Random Access Memory)

11. Basic components of a PC Floppy Drive

12. Basic components of a PC CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

13. Basic components of a PC Hard Drive

14. Basic components of a PC Power Supply

15. Your task Open up a computer case, Remove the power supply, Remove the Hard Drive Remove CD-ROM drive Remove Floppy Drive Remove RAM Remove CPU…then….

16. Your task Put it all back together again… Break up into groups of 4 and remove and replace at least 1 component each