With usage of computers for communication being more preferred than pen and paper, following computer ethics have become a must for each and every one!
(prHWY.com) September 18, 2012 - Mississauga, Canada -- With usage of computers for communication being more preferred than pen and paper, following computer ethics have become a must for each and every one! This article highlights the points that throw some light on the importance of computer ethics and how they contribute into a better and safe usage of computers in our daily life. With the introduction of computers globally in the 1990s, the entire approach of working, communicating and storing important information has been changed. I mean who would have thought that a machine can make one convey a message at any corner of the world with just a click of a button, when it took days for them to receive letters and telegrams! Who would have thought that computers will give us the access to all the information across the globe through the use of internet. I mean, who goes to libraries these days to read books on history and ancient cultures when you can sit at home and surf each and every information. With computers giving us so much of ease and freedom, there are high chances that this freedom may be used in an 'unethical way'. This is where the role of computer ethics come into picture.
Why is it Important to Follow Computer Ethics?
What are ethics? Well, ethics are the moral values that stop you from doing anything that is not legal and that does not harm or damage anyone else's work, or interests. Ethics are something that are embittered in us from childhood. Remember when the teacher said, "Do not copy someone else's homework"? Or when the monitor asked to stand in the line. These simple etiquette and ethics help the environment to be more safe, friendly and co-operative for others around. Computer ethics are nothing but how we use our personal morals and ethics while using the computer for various purposes. They consist of all the rules that you would apply to not misuse any information that is not yours to use, or to access any data that is not owned by you. With issues like cyber crimes, plagiarism, hacking and password thefts, it has become important to know the importance of computer ethics to be able to create a safe computer-based environment.
Prevents Misuse of Personal Information
Computers have made the world come closer, be it personally or professionally! Most of us find it more convenient to shop online rather than going out. For this we are asked to give out our personal information like name, date of birth and most importantly, our 'credit card information'! Ask yourself, if you know that people don't follow computer ethics everywhere, would you feel safe to give out all this information? On the contrary, if you have read their privacy policies and know that they abide by the cyber laws and computer ethics, you know for a fact that your personal information will not be misused.
Prevents Theft of Intellectual Property
What is intellectual property? Well, unlike physical forms of properties like car or house, intellectual property refers to the property created by the mind! The internet consists of various intellectual properties which includes works of various researchers, writers, song artists and so on. Without the presence of computer ethics, the work created by the intellect of one person can be easily copied and plagiarized by someone else. Imagine how you would feel if your poetry has been copied and publicized under someone else's name? Now do you know what following computer ethics and privacy policies is important?
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