Keywords 10 - Ethics Flashcards
Ethics
Guidelines that state whether something is right or wrong
Govern
To influence or to provide legal authority on a product or process
Standards
A level of conduct or morals that should be met
Plagarism
Stealing the work of another without making reference to the source where it was obtained
Copyright
Legally protecting work to give the sole right to distribute the work, often with payment
Free software
Software that we have the freedom to run, share, copy and change. This is the most liberal option.
Freeware
A copy of software given to a person free of charge that cannot be changed or redistributed due to copyright. This is the middle option.
Shareware
A free trial or limited version of software. This is the most restricted option.
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 damage or disrupt a computer system
Copyright Act
The law governing copyright
Computer Misuse Act
The law governing use of computers
Data Protection Act
The law governing the storage, control and use of data
