1. Computer SafetyComputer Safety
What does that mean?What does that mean?

2. Computer SafetyComputer Safety
Computer Safety has many components:Computer Safety has many components:
Computer ethicsComputer ethics
NetiquetteNetiquette
School District rulesSchool District rules
Internet SafetyInternet Safety
PlagiarismPlagiarism

3. Computer EthicsComputer Ethics
EthicsEthics
- A set of principles of right conduct/behavior- A set of principles of right conduct/behavior
• Computer EthicsComputer Ethics
- Set of principles of correct behavior while- Set of principles of correct behavior while
using a computerusing a computer

4. Computer EthicsComputer Ethics
 1. THOU SHALT NOT USE A1. THOU SHALT NOT USE A
COMPUTER TO HARM OTHERCOMPUTER TO HARM OTHER
PEOPLE.PEOPLE.
 2. THOU SHALT NOT INTERFERE2. THOU SHALT NOT INTERFERE
WITH OTHER PEOPLE'SWITH OTHER PEOPLE'S
COMPUTER WORK.COMPUTER WORK.
 3. THOU SHALT NOT SNOOP3. THOU SHALT NOT SNOOP
AROUND IN OTHER PEOPLE'SAROUND IN OTHER PEOPLE'S
COMPUTER FILES.COMPUTER FILES.
 4. THOU SHALT NOT USE A4. THOU SHALT NOT USE A
COMPUTER TO STEAL.COMPUTER TO STEAL.
 5. THOU SHALT NOT USE A5. THOU SHALT NOT USE A
COMPUTERCOMPUTER
TO BEAR FALSE WITNESS.TO BEAR FALSE WITNESS.

 6. THOU SHALT NOT COPY OR USE6. THOU SHALT NOT COPY OR USE
PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE FORPROPRIETARY SOFTWARE FOR
WHICH YOU HAVE NOT PAID.WHICH YOU HAVE NOT PAID.
 7. THOU SHALT NOT USE OTHER7. THOU SHALT NOT USE OTHER
PEOPLE'S COMPUTERPEOPLE'S COMPUTER
RESOURCES WITHOUTRESOURCES WITHOUT
AUTHORIZATION OR PROPERAUTHORIZATION OR PROPER
COMPENSATION.COMPENSATION.
 8. THOU SHALT NOT8. THOU SHALT NOT
APPROPRIATE OTHER PEOPLE'SAPPROPRIATE OTHER PEOPLE'S
INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT.INTELLECTUAL OUTPUT.
 9. THOU SHALT THINK ABOUT THE9. THOU SHALT THINK ABOUT THE
SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THESOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE
PROGRAM YOU ARE WRITING ORPROGRAM YOU ARE WRITING OR
THE SYSTEM YOU ARETHE SYSTEM YOU ARE
DESIGNING.DESIGNING.
 10. THOU SHALT ALWAYS USE A10. THOU SHALT ALWAYS USE A
COMPUTER IN WAYS THAT INSURECOMPUTER IN WAYS THAT INSURE
CONSIDERATION AND RESPECTCONSIDERATION AND RESPECT
FOR YOUR FELLOW HUMANSFOR YOUR FELLOW HUMANS

5. NetiquetteNetiquette
Develop a list of Do’ and Don'ts ofDevelop a list of Do’ and Don'ts of
communicating on the computercommunicating on the computer

6. NetiquetteNetiquette
Proper behavior while using the computerProper behavior while using the computer
““Rules of the Road in Cyberspace”Rules of the Road in Cyberspace”

7. NetiquetteNetiquette
 11. Avoid hurting. Avoid hurting
someone's feelings withsomeone's feelings with
e-mail.e-mail.
 2. Respect other people's2. Respect other people's
online rights.online rights.
 3. Avoid insulting3. Avoid insulting
someone unless you wantsomeone unless you want
to start a flame war.to start a flame war.
 4. If someone insults you,4. If someone insults you,
be calm.be calm.
 5. Avoid "crashing"5. Avoid "crashing"
discussion groups ordiscussion groups or
forums.forums.
 6. Respect the privacy of6. Respect the privacy of
other people.other people.
 7. Be responsible online.7. Be responsible online.
 8. Help other people learn8. Help other people learn
more about the Net.more about the Net.

8. NetiquetteNetiquette
The following website will help us learnThe following website will help us learn
more about Netiquette:more about Netiquette:
Cyber CitizenCyber Citizen

9. Bensalem Township School DistrictBensalem Township School District
RulesRules

10. Bensalem Township School DistrictBensalem Township School District
RulesRules