COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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If you borrow and copy a friend’s software in violation of the licensing agreement, what kind of computer ethics that you have failed to adhere?What law has been broken?
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Data Protection Act
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Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
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Computer Misuse Act
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Software Piracy Back to Top. Software piracy is the unauthorized duplication, distribution, or use of computer software–for example, making more copies of software than the license allows, or installing software licensed for one computer onto multiple computers or a server.
Detailed explanation-2: -First and foremost, computer piracy is illegal and there are stiff penalties for breaking the law. Companies and individuals who break the law can be penalized as much as $150, 000 for every instance of software copyright violation. Criminal copyright infringement is a felony and can be punished by five years in prison.
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