Ethics Flashcards
Free software
Software that we have the freedom to run, share, copy and change
Freeware
A software, which may be used without payment
Shareware
A free trial or limited version of software
Hacked
Access gained to a system unlawfully by breaking through security methods
Cracked
Access gained to a system, software or website with the purpose of changing or defacing it
Malware
A computer program designed to disrupt or damage a computer system
What does copyright protect?
The owner’s creative work from having copies
To what can copyright be applied?
Books, music, video, software
How long does copyright last in Britain?
Author’s life + 70 years
What is plagiarism?
Copying of another’s work and passing it as your own