The Bigger Picture: Professionalism And Legal Flashcards
define professionalism
the skill and competence expected of a person in a professional setting
name 3 values that computer scientists must uphold
- not disclosed confidential information
- respect privacy, wellbeing, and security of other and the environment
- comply with relevant legislation
Define intellectual property
a creation of the human mind that is unique and has a commercial value
define patent
am exclusive right granted to an inventor to make, use, and sell and invention for a fixed period of time
What are some features of The Copyright, Designs, And Patents Act?
makes it illegal to: -copy -modify -distribute intellectual property without permission
is it legal to copy someone’s source code?
no
is it legal to copy an idea (if there is no substantial evidence that you copied)?
yes
name 4 laws that affect the use of computing technology
- Data Protection Act
- Computer Misuse Act
- Copyright, Design, And Patents Act
- Regulation Of Investigatory Powers Act
what do the terms of license specify?
- how many copies you are allowed to use
- whether you can install software in more than one computer
- what type of organization can use the software
- how long the software can be used for
what is a creative commons license?
an organization that allows people to set copyright terms for their intellectual property
define Open Source Software
software that is free to edit and redistribute providing that they don’t charge a fee
name 3 advantages of open-source software
- free to use
- can be modified
- can be used to demonstrate programming concepts
name 3 disadvantages of open-source software
- not ‘user friendly’ an can look unprofessional
- little to no technical support available
- criminals can exploit vulnerabilities in code
define Proprietary software
software that belongs to an individual or a company
what does the license of proprietary software specify
users are not allowed to modify the source code
