Unit 22 Reading Activities Plus Questions

Read the following text and then complete the activities that follow.
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The 10 Commandments of Computer Ethics

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that deals with determining what is right and wrong. Listed below are 10 commandments to help you understand computer ethics. Anyone working in the field of IT is going to encounter a lot of ethical problems. Why? Because computers are very powerful and IT professionals are like wizards controlling this technology. We all know from watching Harry Potter movies that wizards can be good or bad, and so can IT professionals. Non-technical people are increasingly dependent and trusting of information technology. If the next 20 years is anything like the last 20 years, the future is very bright for IT workers. This is why IT professionals need to study and practice computer ethics.

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Quiz: Reading Questions

1. Not following the commandments of the CEI can have serious consequences.
2. Copyright infringement is against the ethics of social engineering.
3. Cracking, phishing or snooping without consent is illegal.
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