Sabtu, 26 Februari 2011

Differentiate between ethics and law

Ethics

  • As a guideline to computer users 
  • Computers users are free to follow or ignore the code of ethics.
  • Universal, can be applied anywhere, all over the world.
  • To produced ethical computer users.
  • Not following ethics are called immoral.
Law

  • As a rule to control computer users.
  • Computers users must follow the regulations and law.
  • Depend on country and state where the crime is committed.
  • To prevent misuse of computers.
  • Not obeying laws are called crime

1.5 IMPACT OF ON SOCIETY

Positive Impact

  1. Faster communication speed. With the internet, news or messages are sent via e-mail to anyone efficiently. With the capability of broadband and speed of connection on the Internet, any information can be travel faster.
  2. Lower communication cost. With the Internet, we do not have to pay any basic services provided by in the internet. Furthermore, the cost of the connection to the internet is relatively cheap.
  3. People can be share opinions and information through discussion groups and forums through internet.
  4. Information can be stored and retrieved through the digital medium instead of paper.(paperless environment)
  5. Information and communication can be borderless through internet. By using internet, people all around the world can be connected through each other.
Negative impact
  1. Borderless information at time can be negative because it courage people to access pornography and violence web sites. It can cause low moral values. It also can created problems such as gambling, information theft fraud.
  2. Computers can harm users if they use for long hours frequently.

    1.4 Difference between computerized and non-computerised

    1.4.1 Banking
    Computerized
    • All banking activities are done by using computer system
    • Transaction can be done anywhere and anytime
    • It takes shorten time for any banking process
    • more productive
    Non-computerized
    • All banking activities were done manually
    • Transaction can only be made during working hours
    • It takes long time for any banking process
    • less productive


    1.4.2 Industry
    Non-computerized
    • Production was fast: can be increased through an all day operation
    Computerized
    • Production was slow because done manually and depended on human labour


    1.4.2 Education
    Computerized
    • Teachers use computers to research for teaching materials, participate in online forums and online conferences
    Non-computerized
    • Teachers use Chalk and talk for teaching, and conferences
    teaching use computer
    teacher use chalk

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