10 Commandments of Computing. Computing is the act of using a computer.

1. The 10 Commandments of
Computer Ethics
Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with determining what is right from wrong.
When computers first began to be used in society at large, the absence of ethical standards
about their use and related issues caused some problems. People rely on computers to
handle the more tedious details of their social, business, and financial lives.
Imagine what would happen if an enemy or a
business competitor got access to your email
account, bank account, Facebook profile, and
company website? They could destroy your
reputation in a matter of hours. As the use of computers became widespread in every facet
of our lives, discussions in computer ethics resulted in some kind of a consensus.
The idea of Computer Ethics
was invented in 1950 by MIT
professor Norbert Wiener.
Today, many of these rules
have been formulated as laws,
either national or
international.
Computer crimes and
computer fraud are now
common terms. There are laws
against them, and everyone is
responsible for knowing what
constitutes computer crime
and computer fraud.
The main concerns of computer ethics are:
Internet privacy, cracking, copyright
infringement, and Internet control.
INTRODUCTION

2. Ethics deals with placing a “value” on acts according
to whether they are “good” or “bad”. Every society has
its rules about whether certain acts are ethical or not.
These rules have been established as a
result of consensus in society and are often
written into laws.
When computers first began to be used in society at
large, the absence of ethical standards about their use and related issues caused some
problems.
However, as their use became widespread in every facet of our lives, discussions in computer
ethics resulted in some kind of a consensus. Today, many of these rules have been formulated
as laws, either national or international.
Computer crimes and computer fraud are now common terms. There are laws against
them, and everyone is responsible for knowing what constitutes computer crime and computer
fraud.
Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
Messaging a friend that they are fat and
ugly, programming a robot to kill people,
make viruses, or weapons of mass
destruction and writing a program that
handles the timing of a bomb.
Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s
computer work.
Generating and consciously spreading computer viruses
is unethical. Changing your classmate's computer files
is wrong. One must not take an action that could give
an obstacle or destruction to anybody's work.
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3. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people’s
computer files.
One should not peep into other people’s files
like reading other people’s e-mail messages.
Sneaking into your friend’s computer and
watching his/her private videos without
permission. This is invading one’s privacy.
Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
Computers should NOT be used as a tool to take
another's property, wrongfully earn money, and
steal someone's works or ideas. Using a computer
to break into the accounts of a bank and
transferring money should be judged the same way
as robbery.
Thou shalt not use a computer
to bear false witness.
The computer should not be used in giving
wrong statements against a certain thing,
event, or person. For instance, spreading false
rumors about a person or false propaganda
about historical events is wrong.
Thou shalt not copy or use
proprietary software for which
you have not paid.
Software is an intellectual product. Obtaining
illegal copies of copyrighted software is as bad
as photocopying a copyrighted book. It is a
wrongful act for you not to give what is due to
the owner of the software.

4. Thou shalt not use
other people’s
computer resources
without authorization
or proper
compensation.
Hacking a system to break and bypass the authorization is unethical.
Thou shalt not appropriate other
people’s intellectual output.
copying and pasting your friend's paper
without proper authorization is plagiarism, and
is unethical. Intellectual property is a form of
ownership, and maybe protected by copyright
laws.
Thou shalt think about the social
consequences of the program you
are writing or the system you are
designing.
Do not write or create softwares that will allow people to steal, kill, spy, gamble, or spread
pornography.
Thou shalt always use a
computer in ways that
insure consideration and
respect for your fellow
humans.
Use computers in a favorable manner.
Enjoy the use of computers while giving
respect to other users.