Week 7 and 8 – Jss 2 Third Term Computer Lesson Notes

WEEK: 7-8
COMPUTER ETHICS II
RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE COMPUTER
Computer system is a valuable and expensive piece of equipment that requires that must be properly maintained. Therefore, the following rules should be adhere to

1. Avoid liquid from coming in contact with the computer system
2. Cover the system with transparent covers when not in use to prevent dust from entering into them
3. Ensure that computers system are connected to properly charged UPS systems to prevent them from damages due to power surge or failures
4. Unplug the computer system from power source and all electrical gadgets before leaving the office at the end of the day.
5. Food particle should not be allowed to penetrate the keyboard.
6. Make use of surge protectors to prevent electric surge from damaging the computers.

 
 RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE INTERNET

1. Always endeavour to check your e-mail regularly
2. The content of your message may be received by another person , so be mindful of your words and write responsibly
3. Always spell check your messages before they are sent
4. Be mindful of the websites you visit, some sites are very dubious waiting for victims; others contains pornographic contents which is considered immoral in the society .
5. Install Anti-Virus in your computer and avoid file attachments from unknown sources to prevent virus attacks
6. While chatting, be mindful of how you exchange information about yourself .

MISUSE OF COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET
Computers and the internet are misused by the users in the following areas

1. Hacking: is an act of gaining unauthorized access to computers. Anyone who does the act is called a Hacker.
2. Computer virus: virus are programs that damage our files. A lot of viruses are contacted through the internet by infected CDs , flash drives, ficticious emails etc
3. Fraud : scam letters and false information are sent through emails and mailing lists to fraudulently collect money and other valuable items from innocent/ ignorant person
4. Stealing (or Phishing ): internet criminals engage in stealing vital information such as ATM card Pin, email Password, username etc. from victim’s website , emails and even personal computers .
5. Pornography: the internet is the medium for the distribution of pornographic materials.
6. Cyber War : cyber war is the use of computers, the internet and other devices to attack the enemies of information system.
7. Piracy : this is use of computer to duplicate other people’s work illegal especially CD, DVD , tapes , films, software etc.
8. Plagiarism: this entails copying another person’s work such as music , books, etc. without prior written permission and presenting it as one’s work.

    
    EXERCISES
   What is Computer Ethics ?