COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY

ETHICS IN COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is software piracy?
A
Unique and original works such as ideas, inventions, art, writings, processes, company and product names and logos.
B
A measure of reliability of information held within an IT system.
C
The unauthorized and illegal duplication of copyrighted software.
D
Written guideline that helps to determine whether a specific computer action is ethical or unethical.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -End user piracy occurs when an individual or organization reproduces and/or uses unlicensed copies of software for its operations by making more copies of the software than it is licensed for. Counterfeiting is the illegal duplication or distribution of software.

Detailed explanation-2: -Software piracy is the illegal copying, distributing, sharing, selling or use of software, whether intentional or not.

Detailed explanation-3: -Counterfeiting. This type of piracy is the illegal duplication, distribution, or sale of copyrighted material with the intent of imitating the copyrighted product.

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