LESSON 7
The Differences between Ethics and Law
1. Ripping an audio CD to mp3 files and selling it to third party.
A. Unethical
B. Law breaking
2. Allow friends to copy software and install it in their personal computer.
A. Unethical
B. Law breaking
3. Breaking into the school’s server change exam results
A. Unethical
B. Law breaking
4. Use the school computer to send personal emails.
A. Unethical
B. Law breaking
5. Use other’s name, ID and credit card numbers to make a transaction via internet.
A. Unethical
B. Law breaking
6. Workers, who have access to government databases, sell the data to any organisation that wants it.
A. Unethical
B. Law breaking
NO STATEMENT TRUE FALSE
1 In the Malaysian Crime Act 1997, there are no penalties and other
punishments for those who break the law.
2 We need to expand our definition of property in the laws of computing in order to protect other things that we cannot physically hold.
3 Using materials from websites as a resource for assignment without
giving credit to the original author is considered unethical.
4 Respecting ownership is the principle governing the affairs of a
community and is enforced by a political authority.
5 We must respect ownership by not stealing other people’s work without permission.
1. Which is the correct example of the Malaysian Cyber Law?
A. CANSPAM Act 2003.
B. Human Right Act 1974.
C. Computer Crime Act 1997.
D. Electrical Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) 1986.
2. Which is true about computer law?
A. To protect hackers.
B. As a guideline to computer users.
C. To prevent users from computer misuse.
D. It is universal so it can be applied all over the world.
3. __________ is a guideline for computer users.
A. Ethics
B. Cyber law
C. Moral philosophy
D. Computer Ethics
NO STATEMENT ETHICAL UNETHICAL
1 A student uses a computer at school to play online games.
2 Moral philosophy is the study of a general nature of morals and of a specific moral choice to be made by a person.
3 Someone downloads sources from the Internet and acknowledges the references in his assignment.
4 An employee copies a company software onto his computer at home installed it and used it for personal use.
5 A clerk uses the company‘s printer to print recipes.
4. Which of the statements below is true about the Codes of Conduct?
A. Punishment for those who break the law.
B. Computer may not be used to bear false witness.
C. Employees may interfere with others’ computer work.
D. Employees do not have to consider the social impact of programs and systems that they designed.
5. Which of the followings fall under the category of unethical behaviour?
A. Altering website content.
B. Sending a computer virus via email.
C. Downloading and using mp3 audio file.
D. Installing pirated software into your computer.
