Chapter 6 Simnet ITEC

Human enhancement

-Technology can be integrated with biological systems in various ways to repair or improve human functions. -Robotic prosthetics. -Exoskeletons. -Implantable computer chips.

Piracy

-one of the most widespread forms of unethical computer use Acquiring or exchanging copies of portected digital creations without payment to or permission from their creator

AUP are used for

-outlawing the use of computing resources to commit crimes -restricting particular services (file-sharing on their networks) -banning inappropriate and unethical behavior -stressing the importance of security -companies share the rights to have access into your email, web activity, and files stored on company equipment)

public domain

A term that refers to creative works whose copyright has expired or never existed in the first place. These works can be freely used without permission.

Copyright protection

Copyright protection can last up to 70 years after the death of the author. The use of copyrighted materials requires permission or licensing from the copyright holder

What is one aspect of monitoring that everyone agrees with?

Employers should always inform employees about what kind of monitoring the company will engage in. This shows respect for the employee;s privacy as no one will be caught off guard by monitoring devices.

What is one of the most significant activities that help reduce waste?

Going paperless is the use of technology by companies and individuals to lower the consumption and reliance on paper

Internet privacy

Nothing posted to social media services or anywhere else on the Internet should be considered private. Even after deletion, there may be a record somewhere else, such as a search engine or a friend's account.

Empathy

One of the factors that can significantly affect a person's ethical outlook and behavior is ___________the ability to recognize, understand, and share the feelings of others

DRM (digital rights management)

Technologies use to protect copyrighted material

Why do companies check the public, online activity of their employees?

The company check the public, online activity of their employees for anything that could harm or embarrass the company

Ethics

The philosophical study of morality. It is a rational analysis of the voluntary, moral choice that individuals make. -Acting unethical is also illegal but people act this way if they can get away with it

systems analyst

Type of software engineer, a person who specializes in developing plans and recommendations that meet the software and system needs of an organization -Game development and mobile app development are both growing fields for individuals that possess software development skills.

Do not track

a browser feature that attempts to stop websites from automatically sharing details about your visit with other companies

Offshoring

a company's outsourcing of certain business functions to another country (usually handle customer service for an organization)

help desk (apart of computer support specialist)

a department at a company that can repair and troubleshoot systems, as well as provide technical support to employees

acceptable use policy (AUP)

a document containing an organization's policies for the ethical, secure, and appropriate use of computing resources -used for protecting an organization and creating a legal framework for punishing wrongdoers.

private browsing

a feature of all modern browsers that will delete your history, cache and cookies the moment you close the private window

logs

a file that records activities and events -organizations use this to see if the employees was inappropriate use of the computer

Copyright

a legal concept that grants rights and control to the owner of any published work

Creative Commons

a license that alls an author to set conditions for the free use and distribution of their work

frequently asked questions

a list of common questions and their responses on a website

network administator

a person respobsible for configuring and maintain networks and communication systems -they are also responsible for securing a company's infrastructure for internal and external threats. (installing and updating network software, managing network hardware, creating and configuring user accounts, configuring and securing internet, intranet, and extranet connections)

information system managers

a person responsible for managing a diverse team of IT professionals that include programmers, network administrators, and many others. -they make tip-level decision and purchase software and hardware for the organization

software engineer

a person responsible for the development of computer software

web developer

a person who creates and maintains websites for organizations -often responsible for connecting the company's website to a database because websites are crutial component of organizations marketing efforts (different branches: Search engine optimization(SEO), Graphic design, and social media strategist)

humanoid robots

a robot that is created to imitate the appearances or capabilities of humans -Honda's Asimo- is a robot that can job, climbstairs, and kick a ball, and even speak and gesture

Biotechnology

an application of biology that uses living organisms to manufacture new products or improve existing ones -to develop new medications, map human genes, and increase crop yields (some even try to cure a variety of diseases or pollution)

fair use

an exception to copyright law that provides for a limited set of circumstances where others can use copyrighted materials without first obtaining permission Questions to ask: -What is the nature of the use? -What is the nature of the work? -How much for the work is being copied? -How will copying affected the market?

Computer support specialist

an individual who is responsible for installing, configuring, and supporting computer systems

cyberbullying

an online form of aggression that involves repeated hostile behavior with intent to harm another person

attribution

credit to the author of a work wherever it is used

threads

in a forum, a topic that contains related posts -best way to get the right reply is being in the right category of the forum

Artificial intelligence (AI)

involves the development of intelligent systems or machines that possess capabilities such as learning, problem solving, and communicating

flaming

online social interactions that exhibit anger and/or insults

Intellectual property

product of the mind such as ideas, designs, and expressions of creativity that may not have any physical form

Anonymity software

software that helps mask your IP address from websites -Thor and Anonymizer

What gives the government the right to surveillance powers?

the Patriot Act and the Foreign Intelligence

Power management

the ability to place computers and devices in low-power states when they are not being used Sleep- a computer state that uses only enough electricity to keep the contents of your RAM active Hibernate- a computer state that saves electricity by copying the contents of RAM to you harddrive

Whistleblowing

the act of alerting the public about harmful activities that are being hidden by an organization -this can vary from the alerting the public about harmful chemicals -Wikileaks

nanotechnology

the creation or manipulation of matter at the smallest possible scale - scientists working with atoms and molecules to help health. nano robots to restore health

Green computing

the principle of reducing the environmental impact of computers

Telecommuting

the process of working for a company without the physical present at the company's office -worker must have self-dicipline to get work done and effieciently -They much have access to internet (or company's network by a VPN) and any other technology that is required to complete work -Having people work from home helps boost productivity and loyalty

netiquette

the set of online behaviors that are considered polite and proper

digital divide

the technology gap that exists between different social and economic classes -many experts believe that without access to technology, certain groups may fall behind when it comes to education and the ability to find a job -One Laptop per child (OLPC) is giving computers to children all around the world

Automation

the use of computers or machines to perform the work that was once done by a human (machine that build cars) -this also helps the increase an organizations productivity, pinpoint accuracy, super strength, dangerous activities/locations

Turing test

a test for artificial intelligence that measures a system's ability to hold a human-like conversation (A computer would be said to exhibit intelligence if it could imitate humans and deceive an interrogator in the way it responded to a variety of questions) -Developed by Alan Turing

digital footprints

a trail of your data, activity, and the locations where devices are used.

trolling

a type of social interaction where a user acts in an annoying and antagonistic manner

privacy policy

a website's written statement that clearly states what information is collected from users and what is done with that information

database administrator (DBA)

an individuals who is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and securing an organization's database -their job may include: developing/designing a database, installing.configuring a database server, optimizing a database for maximum performace and security, and creating backups of data and restoring those backups

Outsourcing

an organization's transfer of some aspect of its business to a third party (like a organization hiring an outside accounting firm to handle their finances)