Ethics in using computer

Example Topics in Computer Ethics

No matter which re-definition of computer ethics one chooses, the best way to understand the nature of the field is through some representative examples of the issues and problems that have attracted research and scholarship. Consider, for example, the following topics:

• 3.1 Computers in the Workplace
• 3.2 Computer Crime
• 3.3 Privacy and Anonymity
• 3.4 Intellectual Property
• 3.5 Professional Responsibility
• 3.6 Globalization
• 3.7 The Metaethics of Computer Ethics

(See also the wide range of topics included in the recent anthology [Spinello and Tavani, 2001].)

Lab Organisation

Computer Lab Rules and Regulations

Below are suggestion of rules and regulations for computer lab users.
1. Pupils are prohibited to enter the lab unless authorised by the teacher.
2. Scan diskettes before using them.
3. Report all problems related to the system to the teacher.
4. Do not attempt to repair or tamper with lab equipment.
5. Be responsible when using equipment, software and facilities in the lab.
6. Do not move any equipment from its original position.
7. Do not remove or load any software into the computer.
8. Do not change the settings in the computer.
9. Save all work in external storage device and not in the computer.
10. Do not bring in bags, food and drink into the lab.
11. Turn off the computer accordingly after use.
12. Switch off all power supplies before leaving the lab.
13. Internet facility is strictly for educational purposes only.
14. Teachers should record the use of computer lab in the lab log book.
15. All users should record the use of computers in the computer log book.
16. The Lab should be kept clean and tidy at all times.