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KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

Self Access Learning Module

ICT Literacy for

Secondary School

Programme

Ethics InUsing

Comput

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT DIVISIONMINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA


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ICTL For Secondary School Computer Lab Manegement

MODULE 1

Ethics In Using

Computer

Curriculum Development Division

Ministry of Education Malaysia


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1. Name of Module : Ethics in using computer

2. Lea!"!# Ou$%ome&: The students should be able to:

1. state the ethics of computer usage

2. define the meaning of copyright.

3. state the effects of copyright violation.

4. list at least 3 unethical use of computers

5. state the effects of unethical use of computers

6. define the meaning of plagiarism

7. state the effects of plagiarism

3. K!o'led#e a!d S("ll&

1. Eplaining the ethics of computer usage

4. Module Summa):At the end of the module! students should be able to eplainthe ethics of computer usage! and give their opinions on copyright and plagiarism.

Activity 1 : "otes on Ethics in using computers

Activity # : Eercises on Ethics and $opyright

Activity 3 : "otes on %lagiarism

Activity & : Eercises on %lagiarism

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'ave you ever as(ed for permission to do)nload materials from the internet such as

music! articles! graphic and other material. *f you have! you are follo)ing the computer

code of conducts. There are many )eb sites )ith restriction )here the public is allo)ed

to use their material. +sers may have to pay royalty ,fee- to the o)ner or uote the

)ebsite in their assignment or pro/ect! in order to be able to use this material.

Eamples of ethical computer code of conducts include:

1 sending )arning about viruses to other computer users

2 as(ing permission before sending any business advertisements to others

3 using information )ith authori0ation

E$,"%& "! #e!eal

1. e often see pirated $2s! soft)are and $2 being sold at the night mar(et.

4uying pirated soft)are is an eample of unethical activity in computer ethic.

2. A guideline is needed to stop the current technology products from being

eploited for eample copying originals $2s and selling them as pirated

soft)are! this unethical behavior can be controlled by the code of conducts.

3. +nder the Malaysia $opyright act 1567! any individual charge )ith piracy )ill be

fine up to 18!888 for each copy or up to 9 years imprisonment or both.

4. $omputer ethics is a system of moral standards or values used as a guideline

for computer users.

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The +nited States *nstitute of $omputer Ethics has come out )ith 18 instructions of

$omputer Ethics as follo)s:

1. ou shall not use a computer to harm other people.

2. ou shall not interfere )ith other people;s computer )or(.

3. ou shall not use a computer to steal

4. ou shall not copy or use soft)are for )hich you have not paid illegally.

5. ou shall not use other people;s computer resources

)ithout permission or proper compensation.

6. ou shall not loo( around in other people;s computer files.

7. ou shall not use a computer to give false identity.

8. ou shall not correct other people;s ideas or )or(s.

9. ou shall thin( about the social effects of the program you

are )riting or the system you are designing.

10. ou shall al)ays use a computer in )ays that ensure

consideration and respect for your fello) friends.

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,a$ I& Co-)"#,$/

$opyright is the legal right given to the o)ner of a copyright to prevent others from

copying an artistic )or(s! literary! dramatic or music )or(.

1 sufficient effort has been epected to ma(e the )or( original

in character=

2 the )or( has been )ritten do)n! recorded or reduced to a

material form=

2 the author is ualified person or the )or( is made in Malaysia or the )or( is

first published in Malaysia

Co-)"#,$ &)m0ol

Abbreviated as ,c-or ?.

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A person )ho does not o)n the copyright! and )ithout license from the o)ner or

does not have permission in any of the follo)ing acts has bro(en the copyright la).

1 +se resources only for academic assignments and official education and

research and not reproduced in any material form to the public.

1 @esources are not to be used for business purposes or private gain.

2 $hanging of system settings is not allo)ed.

3 @espect and abide by all copyright la)s.

4 2o)nloading! installation! or removal of soft)are or hard)are is not allo)ed.

5 E>mail messages should be brief! occasional and should indicate the sender;s

true identity.

6 Send no obscene or harassing messages in any format in violation of any

applicable la).

7 @espect the rights and property of others by not accessing other members; data.

8 "o one should purposely attempt to )ea(en the system security or disturb

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3.2 U!e$,"%al u&e of %om-u$e&

1. 'ave you copied materials from the internet and claims that it is your o)n and

submit them as an assignmentD *f you have! you are reaching the computer code of

conducts ,manners-. *n other )ord! you are brea(ing the la) of intellectual property

by stealing someone else;s idea. *ntellectual property refers to any products of

human intellect that is uniue and has a value in the mar(et place. This covers

ideas! inventions! uniue names! computer program codes and many more.

2. Eamples of unethical computer code of conducts include:

1) modifying certain information on the internet! affecting the accuracy of the

information

2) selling information to other parties )ithout the o)ner;s permission

3) using information )ithout permission.

4) involvement in stealing soft)are

5) invasion of privacy

3. ith the advancement of *$T! it is easy for anyone to get bac( your information

from the *nternet. ou may not reali0e that )hen you fill a form on the *nternet! your

information may be eposed and stolen.

4. 'ac(ing is unethical. or eample! Fevin 2avid Mitnic( )as a famous hac(er. 'e

accessed computers )ithout authori0ation. 'e deprived the privacy of many

individuals by hac(ing into net)or( of a fe) companies. 'e also managed to get

important data unethically for his o)n usage.


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*nstruction : Ans)er the uestions belo).

6ue&$"o!&:

1. hat is the meaning of computer ethics D

2. State the 18 instructions in computer ethics D

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*nstructions: @ead the statements belo) then put a tic( ,7- in the relevant boes. "umber 1has been done for you.

Num0e S$a$eme!$ E$,"%al U!e$,"%al

1 +se a computer to steal information 7

4+se other people;s computer resources

)ith authori0ation

+ +se soft)are for )hich you have not paid.

8 *nterfere )ith other people;s computer )or(.

92o not use a computer to bear false

)itness.

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I!&$u%$"o!& : 1. or( in pair or in a group of four.

2. @ead the scenario carefully.

3. Ans)er the uestion given.

&. 2iscuss your ans)er )ith your partner or in your group.

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SCENARIO A:A student prepares and gives a presentation that displays photographs.%ermission )as not obtained to use the photographs.

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Pla#"a"&m

%lagiarism is copying or paraphrasing information from a source )ithout giving credit to the

o)ner. +sing images! audio! or video )ithout permission or )ithout giving credit is alsoplagiarism. %lagiarism is easier today because of the presence of the *nternet and the easy

availability of information.

ritten permission must be obtained from the o)ner if you plan to use these files on a )eb

page. *t is permissible to produce a publication or multimedia presentation for classroom!

educational or non>profit purposes as long as credit is given in a bibliography.

Effe%$& of -la#"a"&m

%lagiarism is a serious academic offence for students. Any use of another person;s )or( or

ideas must be ac(no)ledged. *f you fail to do this! you may fail in the eamination or your

name maybe removed from the pass list.

o' $o a*o"d Pla#"a"&m

1. Ta(e good notes. rite do)n the title! the name of the source! the author! the

page number,s-! and the date for any language you copy or adapt and for each

piece of information you record.

2. %ut uotation mar(s around any language you reproduce directly from the

source.

3. %ut a)ay your source before you begin to )rite. @ead your source! and then

)rite from your memory. After you )rite! you can rechec( your paraphrase or

summary against the original for accuracy.

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*nstruction : @ead the situation given and ans)er the uestion that follo)s.

S"$ua$"o!

Three students from +niversity Malaya referred to McShane and Travagliones bookfor

their )or(. hich student , A! 4 or $ - )ould you count as plagiarismD

Original Text

McShane! S. L. and Travaglione! T. #883. Organizational behaviour in the Pacific Rim.

Sydney: McKra) 'ill.

or( motivation and performance increase )hen employees feel personally accountable

for the outcomes of their efforts ,McShane and Travaglione! #883! p.155-.

S$ude!$ A 'o$e:

or( motivation and performance increase )hen employees feel personally accountable

for the outcomes of their effortsB. ,#883!p.155-

Verdict :

Reason !s" :

S$ude!$ 2 'o$e:

A!&'e

#hen em$lo%ees feel

res$onsible for their &ork' the%

tend to be more motivated

&hich results in higher

$erformances

Verdict :Reason !s" :

A!&'e

S$ude!$ C 'o$e:

McShane and

Travaglione !())*'$.*++" state that

,&hen em$lo%ees feel

res$onsible for their

&ork' the% tend to be

more motivated &hich

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Verdict :

Reason !s" :

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Fu$,e Read"!#

*f you have internet access! login to the +@L given belo) to test ho) much you (no)

about plagiarism.

http:IIamo).boardofstudies.ns).edu.auIdo)nloadsImodsJui0.pdf.html

,This )ebsite is available at the time of doing this module-

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Refee!%e& :

-om$uter #hizzkid ,#883- Sri Lan(a: "$$ education

http:IIcpsr.orgIissuesIethicsIceiI

http:IIen.)i(ipedia.orgI)i(iI$omputerJethics

http:IIetiuette.)i(ia.comI)i(iI"etiuette

http:IIplato.stanford.eduIentriesIethics>computerI

http:II))).cmpe.boun.edu.trIsayIc198IintroIlit18.html

http:II))).spscc.ctc.eduIA+%IethicsJinJlabs.html

http:II))).unmc.eduIlibraryIreferenceIcopyright.html

http:II))).usg.eduIlegalIcopyrightI

http:IIcopyright.govIciresIcirc1.html

http:II))).copyright(ids.orghttp:II))).boiseschools.orgIcybersafeIethics.html

http:II )[email protected]

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