Unit 5: THE NETIQUETTE AND THE COMPUTER ETHICS

Question 1

it’s network etiquette - that is the etiquette of cyberspace and “etiquette” means the forms of required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be required in social or official life.

Answer 1

NETIQUETTE

Question 2

Even though you may be interacting with a computer screen, you are communicating with a real person who will react to your message.

Answer 2

REMEMBER THE GOLDEN RULE

Question 3

treat others with the same respect that you would like to receive and avoid confrontational or offensive language.

Answer 3

Make a good impression

Question 4

How to make a good impression?

Answer 4

1. AVOID SLANG, ACRONYMS, AND TEXT TALK
2. AVOID “SCREAMING” IN TYPED MESSAGES
3. PROOFREAD YOUR
   MESSAGES BEFORE SENDING
   THEM
4. EXERCISE GOOD JUDGMENT WHEN SHARING INFORMATION
   WITH OTHERS ONLINE
5. RESPECT DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS

Question 5

Ten (10) Commandments of Computer Ethics:

Answer 5

1. RULE 1: REMEMBER THE HUMAN
2. RULE 2: ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR ONLINE THAT YOU FOLLOW IN REAL LIFE
3. RULE 3: KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IN CYBERSPACE
4. RULE 4: RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S TIME AND BANDWIDTH
5. RULE 5: MAKE YOURSELF LOOK GOOD ONLINE
6. RULE 6: SHARE EXPERT
   KNOWLEDGE
7. RULE 7: HELP KEEP FLAME WARS UNDER CONTROL
8. RULE 8: RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S PRIVACY
9. RULE 9: DON’T ABUSE YOUR POWER
10. RULE 10: BE FORGIVING OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MISTAKES.

Question 6

REMEMBER THE HUMAN

Answer 6

RULE 1

Question 7

ADHERE TO THE SAME STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR ONLINE THAT YOU FOLLOW IN REAL LIFE

Answer 7

RULE 2

Question 8

KNOW WHERE YOU ARE IN CYBERSPACE

Answer 8

RULE 3

Question 9

RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S TIME AND BANDWIDTH

Answer 9

RULE 4:

Question 10

MAKE YOURSELF LOOK GOOD ONLINE

Answer 10

RULE 5

Question 11

SHARE EXPERT
KNOWLEDGE

Answer 11

RULE 6

Question 12

HELP KEEP FLAME WARS UNDER CONTROL

Answer 12

RULE 7

Question 13

RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S PRIVACY

Answer 13

RULE 8

Question 14

DON’T ABUSE YOUR POWER

Answer 14

RULE 9

Question 15

BE FORGIVING OF OTHER PEOPLE’S MISTAKES.

Answer 15

RULE 10

Question 16

Risks while using Online Services:

Answer 16

1. Cybercrime
2. Cybercriminals

Question 17

is defined as a crime in which a computer is the object of the crime (hacking, phishing, spamming and child pornography) is used as a tool to commit an offense.

Answer 17

Cybercrime

Question 18

use computer technology to access personal information, business trade secrets or use the internet for exploitative or malicious purposes.

Answer 18

Cybercriminals

Question 19

Common forms of Cybercrimes:

Answer 19

1. Copyright Infringement
2. Plagiarism
3. Computer addiction
4. Virtual self

Question 20

the violation, piracy or theft of a copyright holder’s exclusive rights through the unauthorized use of a copyrighted material or work.

Answer 20

Copyright Infringement

Question 21

an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization.

Answer 21

Plagiarism

Question 22

Computer addiction:

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1. Offline addiction
2. Online addiction

Question 23

generally used when speaking about excessive gaming behavior, which can be practiced both offline and online.

Answer 23

Offline Addiction

Question 24

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.

Answer 24

Online Addiction

Question 25

The persona virtually.

Answer 25

Virtual Self

Question 26

Criminal activities:

Answer 26

1. Hacking
2. Identity Theft
3. Electronic theft
4. Cyberbullying
5. Cyber sex
6. Child pornography
7. Cyber defamation

Question 27

Unauthorized access of or interference with computer systems,
servers, or other
information and communication systems.

Answer 27

Hacking

Question 28

An attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details and (indirectly money), often for malicious reasons.

Answer 28

Identity Theft

Question 29

Illegal downloading, Obtaining files that you do not have the right to use from the internet.

Answer 29

Electronic Theft

Question 30

The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending a message of an intimidating or threatening nature.

Answer 30

Cyberbullying

Question 31

Willful engagement, maintenance, control, or operation, directly or indirectly of any lascivious exhibition of sexual organs or sexual activity with the aid of a computer system for favor or consideration.

Answer 31

Cybersex

Question 32

Is a form of child sexual exploitation. Unlawful or prohibited acts defined and punishable by Republic Act No. 9775 or the Anti Child Pornography Act of 2009, committed through a computer system.

Answer 32

Child Pornography

Question 33

Is an unprivileged false statement of fact, which tends to harm the reputation of a person or company.

Answer 33

Cyber Defamation

Question 34

Internet Threats

Answer 34

1. Malware
2. Pharming
3. Phishing
4. Ransom ware

Question 35

one of the more common ways to infiltrate or damage your computer.

Answer 35

Malware

Question 36

a common type of online fraud. A means to point you to a malicious and illegitimate website by redirecting the legitimate URL.

Answer 36

Pharming

Question 37

used most often by cyber criminals because it is easy to execute and can produce the results they are looking for with very little effort.

Answer 37

Phishing

Question 38

a type of malware that restricts access to your computer or your files and displays a message that demands payment in order for the restriction to be removed.

Answer 38

Ransom ware

Question 39

Two Common Types of Ransom ware:

Answer 39

1. Lock Screen Ransom ware
2. Encryption Ransom ware

Question 40

displays an image that prevents you from accessing your computer

Answer 40

Lock Screen Ransom ware

Question 41

encrypts files on your system’s hard drive and sometimes on shared network drives, USB drives, external hard drives, and even some cloud storage drives, preventing you from opening them

Answer 41

Encryption Ransom ware

Question 42

one of the more common methods of both sending information out and collecting it from
unsuspecting people.

Answer 42

Spam

Question 43

Third parties to infiltrate your computer often use
Spyware and adware.
Software that collects
personal information about you without you knowing. They often come in the form of a ‘free’ download and are installed automatically with or without your consent.

Answer 43

Spyware

Question 44

It may not be a term you are familiar with, but there is a good chance you or someone you know has been affected by one.
A malicious program that is disguised as, or embedded within, legitimate software

Answer 44

Trojan horse

Question 45

Malicious computer programs that are often sent as an email attachment or a download with the intent of infecting your computer, as well as the computers of everyone in your contact list.

Answer 45

Viruses

Question 46

is another method used by cyber criminals to capture personal information.
Virtual “listening in”
on information that is shared
over an unsecure (not encrypted) Wi-Fi network.

Answer 46

Wi-Fi eavesdropping

Question 47

unlike a virus, goes to work on its own without attaching itself to files or Programs. It lives in your computer memory, does not damage or alter the hard drive and propagates by sending itself to other computers in a network - whether within a company or the Internet itself.

Answer 47

Worms