Ethical and Legal Issues Flashcards
(8 cards)
Ethical Issues
Concerns about what is morally right or wrong regarding computer use (e.g. privacy, digital divide).
Legal Issues
Laws that govern the use of technology, such as copyright, data protection, and computer misuse.
Copyright
A legal right that protects the use of creators’ original works and intellectual property.
Plagiarism
Copying someone else’s work or ideas and presenting them as your own without permission or credit.
Hacking
Gaining unauthorised access to data in a system or computer.
Computer Misuse Act
A UK law that criminalises unauthorised access to computer systems and data.
Data Protection Act
A UK law that regulates how personal data is collected, stored, and used.
Digital Divide
The gap between those who have access to technology and the internet and those who do not.
