Topic 1 - Ethics and Computer Misuse

Here are 8 common sense rules to compute by when using a government machine: Don’t use a computer to harm other people. Don’t interfere with other people’s computer work. Don’t snoop in other people’s files. Don’t use a computer to steal. Don’t use or copy software that you have not purchased. Don’t steal other people’s intellectual property. Don’t use a computer to pose as another person. Don’t use other people’s computer resources without approval.

Keep in mind that your rights to privacy are limited when using government computer resources. When you log on to a government system, you give your consent to monitoring. Everything you do can be monitored. Some examples of computer misuse are: viewing or downloading pornography, gambling on the Internet, conducting private commercial business activities or profit-making ventures, loading personal software, or making configuration changes.
 

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