Ethics in the computer industry

This project is worth 25% of your quarter grade.

 

Assignment:   Write a 10-page essay (Times New Roman font 12 double spaced, default margins) about ethics in the computer industry.  Include in your essay:

q       A title page.

q       Research on the topic(s) listed below.

q       Your opinion on the specific topic(s) that you chose.

q       A bibliography

 

Project Due Dates - Timeline

 

You will be graded on content, grammar and spelling.

 

Topics can include:

·         Computer viruses (what are they, how are they generated, what should the penalty be for people who create them)

·         Computer security (in the home, in business, in government)

·         Computer privacy (what should be private: at home, in school, in business,  what should the government be allowed to know)

·         Software piracy, plagiarism, intellectual property.

·         E-Mail (spamming, flaming, spying, viruses, content)

·         Chat rooms (How safe are they?)

·         Web page content (pornography)

·         OSHA (are computers safe to use)

 

Remember when discussing ethics, that you should consider the age groups of people who have access to the PCs.  Today, PCs are available to all ages, so, the question is not what is right for you, but what is right for society as a whole.      

 

Resources

 

Books in the lab

Books in your school library

Books in your local library

The Internet - limited access is available in the lab.

Newspapers and magazines