Std - 8 - Chapter 8

1.	What do you mean by privacy?
	Privacy is unethical to infringe in the privacy of other people without the consent of the person.
2.	Define the term ethics.
	Ethics and beliefs are rules.  These rules state what is right and what is wrong.
3.	Name the different forms of piracy.
	End-User Piracy, Internet Piracy, Pre-Installed Software Piracy, Counterfeiting, Online Auction Piracy are the various forms of piracy.
4.	What are the limitations of pirated software?
	·         No warranty protection ·         Contain viruses
5.	What does a copyright symbol indicate?
	Copyright means All Rights Reserved.  This symbol shows the sole property of the owner.  It is unlawful and unethical to use them without the permission of the owner.
6.	Explain the importance of ethics.
	·         Satisfying Basic Human Needs ·         Creating Credibility ·         Uniting People and Leadership ·         Improving Decision Making ·         Long Term Gains ·         Securing the Society
7.	What are intellectual property rights?
	The rights related to literary or artistic work, inventions, discoveries, etc. are called Intellectual Property Rights.
8.	What is software piracy?
	Software piracy is the illegal reproduction and distribution of software applications.
9.	Explain software breaches in computer.
	Hardware breaches: can be both intentional and accidental.  Cables, modems, phone lines are often vulnerable to security breaches. Software breaches: include computer viruses, password cracking. Network breaches: are used to transmit data and information, they may be trapped by unethical people to access information about a company. Natural disasters: like hurricanes, earthquakes, floods are security breaches. Computer security controls are established and implemented to reduce security breaches.
10.	What is the difference between hacker and cracker?
	A hacker is a person who breaks into a computer system to get illegal access to the information stored there.  Hacker may not cause any harm to the system or organization. A cracker is a person who breaks into a computer system just like a hacker, with the intention to steal passwords, files or programs for unauthorized use.  They may sell the information to some other people for money.
11.	What do you mean by referencing?
	If some material is downloaded, we must acknowledge the author sincerely.  This is called referencing. for extra reading:  http://www.managementstudyguide.com/importance-of-ethics.htm