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Understanding Computers Ch.16 1
Chapter 16
Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, Health, Access, and
the Environment
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Intellectual Property Rights
Copyrights—protect original artistic or literary works.
Trademarks—protect identifying words, symbols, or designs.
Patents—protect inventions.
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Ethics
Ethics—standards of moral conducts. Computer ethics
Personal ethics
Business ethics
Ethical use of copyrighted material. Books and Web-based articles (plagiarism).
Music and movies (fair use vs. illegal file sharing).
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Ethics, Cont’d. Ethical use of resources and information.
Ethical use of school or company resources (codes of conduct, codes of ethics).
Ethical use of employee and customer information.
Cheating and falsifying information. Prevalence Academic honor codes
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Ethics, Cont’d. Computer hoaxes and digital manipulation.
Computer hoax—an inaccurate statement or story spread through the use ofcomputers.
Digital manipulation—digitally modifying text, images, photographs, music, and other content.
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Ethics, Cont’d.
Ethical business practices and decision making.
Fraudulent reporting and other scandalous activities.
Ethically questionable products or services.
Vaporware and other ethically questionable misinformation.
Workplace monitoring.
Cultural considerations.
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Computers and Health: Physical Health
Common ailments:
Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs)—Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Computer vision syndrome (CVS)
Headaches, backaches, etc.
Ergonomics—fitting a work environment to the people who work there.
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Computers and Health: Physical Health, Cont’d.
Workspace design: Permanent workspaces.
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Computers and Health: Physical Health, Cont’d.
Workspace design: While on the go and docking stations.
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Computers and Health: Physical Health, Cont’d.
Ergonomic hardware:
Ergonomic keyboards and mice
Keyboard drawers and wrist rests
Document holders and antiglare screens
Good user habits and precautions (frequent breaks, exercises, computer glasses, etc.).
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Computer Health: Emotional Health
Stress of-ever-changing technology
Impact of our 24/7 society
Information overload
Burnout
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Computer Health: Emotional Health, Cont’d.
Computer and Internet addiction
Computer addiction disorder (CAD)
Internet addiction disorder (IAD)
Symptoms and treatment
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Access to Technology
Digital divide—the gap between those who have access to technology and those who don’t.
U.S. digital divide (differences by income, race, geographical area, education, etc.)
Global digital divide (differences between countries).
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Access to Technology, Cont’d.
Assistive technology
Assistive input systems (Braille keyboards, one-handed keyboards, head-pointing systems, etc.)
Assistive output systems (screen reading software, Braille displays, Braille printers, etc.
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Environmental Concerns
Green computing
Eco-labels and environmentally friendly hardware.
Alternate power
Electronic paper
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Environmental Concerns
Recycling and disposal of computing equipment
E-trash
Recycling options
Other options (recharging toner cartridges, donating obsolete equipment, etc.)
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Related Legislation
Copyright Term Extension Act
Communications Decency Act (overturned)
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
Corporate Responsibility Act of 2002
Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act in 1998
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Summary
Intellectual property rights
Ethics
Computers and health
Access to technology
Environmental concerns
Related legislation