IT- NETIQUETTE (MIDTERMS Flashcards
NETIQUETTE is a combination of?
Network Etiquette
_________ of cyberspace and “_________” means the forms of required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be required in social or official life.
Etiquette
is a set of rules for behaving properly online.
Netiquette
is concerned with the “proper” way to communicate in an online environment.
Netiquette, or network etiquette,
REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE
- Even though you may be interacting with a computer screen, you are communicating with a real person who will react to your message.
-________________ - treat others with the same respect that you would like to receive and avoid confrontational or offensive language. - To help convey meaning when creating messages, it is sometimes acceptable to include appropriate ______________, such as a smiley face :) However, for professional communications these would be inappropriate.
*Make a good impression
**emoticon symbols
- Typing an entire message using all capital letters is known as “screaming”.
- It is better to draw emphasis to selected words or phrases by: using italic or bold text; using a different color for text or background color; or denoting emphasis using special characters.
(Example: Important).
AVOID “SCREAMING” IN TYPED MESSAGES
What is the possible template in highlighting important information?
Example: Important.
- Proofreading your messages before you send them is a best practice for effective and efficient communication. Strive to make your communications concise and free of any:
- Spelling and grammar errors.
- Confusing terms or phrases that could be misunderstood.
- Errors of omission, such as missing content or recipients.
- Errors in accuracy of information.
PROOFREAD YOUR MESSAGES BEFORE SENDING THEM
E-mail and chat messages that you send or receive are considered private and should not be forwarded or copied to others without gaining the consent of all involved participants.
EXERCISE GOOD JUDGEMENT WHEN SHARING INFORMATION WITH OTHERS ONLINE
If the material you share with others online came from another source, make every effort to gain permission from the original author or copyright holder. Copying someone else’s work and passing it off as your own is plagiarism. It damages your reputation and could subject you to serious academic and legal consequences.
EXERCISE GOOD JUDGEMENT WHEN SHARING INFORMATION WITH OTHERS ONLINE
Be constructive and respectful when sharing opinions, beliefs, and criticisms, or responding to those of others in the conversation.
RESPECT DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS
When sharing a viewpoint that differs from someone else’s, it is a best practice to first acknowledge the other person by briefly restating what he or she said, but in your own words. This lets the person know that you are listening and trying to understand them.
RESPECT DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS
When presenting an opinion or criticism, it is helpful to use phrases that identify to whose point of view you are referring. If the opinion is yours, you can begin with the phrase “In my experience” or “In my opinion”. If it is a viewpoint of someone else, make sure you identify that in your message
- Example: “According to Eric Ericson,” or “The president believes”.
RESPECT DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS
Top Commandments of Computer Ethics
Rule 1: Remember the Human.
Rule 2: Adhere to the same standards of behavior online that you follow in real life.
Rule 3: Know where you are in cyberspace.
Rule 4: Respect other people’s time and bandwidth.
Rule 5: Make yourself look good online.
Rule 6: Share expert knowledge.
Rule 7: Help keep flame wars under control.
Rule 8: Respect other people’s privacy.
Rule 9: Don’t abuse your power.
Rule 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.
Common Forms of Cybercrimes
Enumerate:
- Copyright
- Plagiarism
- Computer Addiction
The exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.
Copyright
Offline: generally used when speaking about excessive gaming behavior, which can be practiced both offline and online.
Online: Also known as “Internet Addiction”, gets more attention in general from scientific research than offline computer addiction, mainly because most cases of computer addiction are related to the excessive use of the Internet.
- Computer Addiction
is the violation, piracy or theft of a copyright holder’s exclusive rights through the unauthorized use of a copyrighted material or work.
Copyright infringement
An act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization.
- Plagiarism