JSS2 Computer Studies Lesson Note on Misuse of Computer and Internet

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TOPIC: COMPUTER ETHICS

SUB TOPIC: MISUSE OF COMPUTERS AND INTERNET

CONTENTS

1. Misuse of computer and the internet

INTRODUCTION

The needs to protect and keep data or information save from loss, damage or mis-use it’s of utmost importance. Here are some several ways in which people misuse computers and the internet, namely:

SUB-TOPIC 2: MISUSE/ABUSE OF COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET

INVASION OF PRIVACY/HACKING: This is an illegal access gained by an unauthorized person or someone into confidential files, documents and computer programs without permission. Such unauthorized access is known as hacking. Hackers can also access computers to collect private information about individuals or delete important information.

COMPUTER VIRUS: These are programs deliberately written to damage data by copying or replicating itself. People can introduce a virus into a computer system or network via fictitious e-mails, infected diskettes e.t.c without one’s knowledge.

FRAUD: False data and information are sent through e-mails and mailings lists to fraudulently collect money and other items from unsuspecting victims.

 PORNOGRAPHY: This is the explicit representation of human body or sexual activity on the internet by unscrupulous people to promote and distribute pornographic materials.

 PIRACY: Many people use CD or DVD writers in computers to make illegal copies of software and other materials such as software, music, films, etc.

PLAGIARISM: This is the act of copying another person’s intellectual work such as a book, music, etc and presenting it as one’s own without giving credit to the real owner of the idea. This has been made easy by computers and access to the internet.

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