Module 6

1. If you are to choose your top 3 difficult-to-follow computer ethics commandments, what are these? Explain why.

            For me, the top three difficult to follow computer ethics commandments is the commandments number 2, 6 and 7.

Commandment 2: Thou shalt not interfere with other people’s computer work.

            Sometimes this commandment is difficult to follow in case of a group work or project and your group mate did something wrong about the project but he did not do it in purpose. When you caught something that is not right about the work it can’t be helped when but to interfere on his work and make some necessary corrections and then tell him later about the things modified on his work.

Commandment 6: Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.

            Difficult for me to follow this commandment because in times of when we are in need of software for our work, we didn’t notice that copying other people’s licensed software is defies this commandment.

Commandment 7: Thou shalt not use other people’s computer resources without authorization.

            For me and maybe for some other people, this commandment is also hard to follow, for in case of your friend the owner of the computer is not around and you really need to use the documents or photos or even mp3s, we always tend to use it without the friend’s consent.

2. Suppose you are to add 2 more commandments to the existing 10 commandments of computer ethics, what are these? Are these 2 new commandments of equal importance to the existing ones? Discuss.

I will add:

Commandment 11: Thou shalt not lure people with less knowledge to computer to do unethical things in computer related cases.

            This commandment is equal importance to the existing commandments because it is important to orient people about computers do’s and don’ts. Help other people learn about computer ethics not to abuse them or grab a chance to use them.

Commandment 12: Thou shalt not deceive other people to falsely earn money through computer.

            This commandment is also of equal importance because people today are very eager to earn money through online jobs. All people with good experience in computer must not deceive people to earn false money.

3. What is ransomware? Which of the 10 computer ethics commandments is/are violated by ransomware?

            Ransomware is a malware that holds the computer or holds all the computers data as hostage and demands a ransom to the user for the data’s restoration. It violates commandments 1, 2, 4 and 10 for it harms other people, it is also a form of interference and stealing and most of all it disrespects the right of the user.