COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Unauthorized Use
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Software Piracy
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Plagiarism
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Fair Use
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Detailed explanation-1: -Software piracy is the unauthorized use, copying or distribution of copyrighted software. It may take many forms, including: Unauthorized copying of software programs purchased legitimately, sometimes known as “end-user” piracy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Counterfeiting: duplicating and selling unauthorized copies of software. Softlifting: the purchasing of a single licensed copy of software and loading it on several machines. Hard-disk loading: selling computers pre-loaded with illegal software.
Detailed explanation-3: -For software this means it is illegal to copy or distribute software, or its documentation, without the permission of the copyright holder. If you have a legal copy of software you are allowed to make a single archival copy of the software for backup purposes.