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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

1.2.1.2 : Differentiate between ethics and law.

ETHICS
Guideline: As a guideline to computer users.
Moral Standards: Ethical behaviour is judged by moral standards.
Free To Follow: Computer users are free to follow or ignore the code of ethics.
No Punishments: No punishment for anyone who violates ethics
Universals: Universal, can be applied anywhere, all over the world
Produce Ethical Computer Users: To produce ethical computer users.
Immoral: Not honouring computer ethics means ignoring the moral elements (immoral).

LAW
Control: As a rule to control computer users.
Judicial Standards: Law is judged by judicial standards.
Must Follow: Computer users must follow the regulations and law.
Punishments: Penalties, imprisonments and other punishments for those who break the law.
Depends On Country: Depends on where the crime is committed.
Prevent Misusing Of Computers: To prevent misuse of computers.
Crime: Not honouring the law means committing a crime.

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