Supercomputer Supercomputer is a broad term for one of the fastest computers currently available. Supercomputers are very expensive and are employed for specialized applications that require immense amounts of mathematical calculations (number crunching). For example‚ weather forecasting requires a supercomputer. Other uses of supercomputers scientific simulations‚ (animated) graphics‚ fluid dynamic calculations‚ nuclear energy research‚ electronic design‚ and analysis of geological data (e.g.
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about 62 percent of the American population had at least one home computer. Another statistic is that about 55% of people also have internet on there home computers. In everyday life it is important for a person to have good ethics; this is also true about computer usage. Due to the fact that more then half of the American population owns computers‚ computer ethics are a growing concern in a rapidly changing society. Computer ethics can be broken down in to many topics including piracy‚ hacking‚
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DEFINITION: Ethics is a set of moral principles that govern the behavior of a group or individual. Therefore‚ computer ethics is set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers. Some common issues of computer ethics include intellectual property rights (such as copyrighted electronic content)‚ privacy concerns‚ and how computers affect society. For example‚ while it is easy to duplicate copyrighted electronic (or digital) content‚ computer ethics would suggest that it is
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today’s society‚ almost every household has at least one computer if not more. In fact‚ it is not strange to walk in to a house that has two or three computer. Computers are all the same in one way or another‚ although they do vary from sizes to capabilities. Laptop computer and Desktop Computer are two computers that are similar but different. A Laptop computer is considered top of the by almost anyone who knows about them. A laptop computer can cost a person any where from eight hundred dollars
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Introduction The word "ethics" is often in the news these days. Ethics is a philosophical term derived from the Greek word "ethos" meaning character or custom. This definition is germane to effective leadership in organizations in that it connotes an organization code conveying moral integrity and consistent values in service to the public. Formally defined‚ ethical behaviour is that which is morally accepted as "good" and "right" as opposed to "bad" or "wrong" in a particular setting. For an individual
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Ethics are “rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad” or “the principles of conduct governing an individual or group” ("Ethics definition"). Thus‚ Computer ethics are considered a “set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers” ("Computer ethics”). The term was first used in 1985 with a published essay‚ What is Computer Ethics‚ by James Moor. Moor was a professor of philosophy at Dartmouth College. Moor states that computer ethics is “the analysis of the
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DEONTOLOGICAL ETHICS Ethics in Our Lives Kalin Leonard University of Phoenix Abstract Virtue theory‚ utilitarian‚ and deontological theories offer different views on how we make different decisions in our lives. Virtue theory focuses primarily on what a specific act says about a person’s moral character‚ utilitarian theory focuses on how a specific acts affects a large number of people‚ while deontological theory focuses on if that act is right or wrong based on a set of rules. Ethics in Our
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Gustavo Barraza Computer Ethics Google Street View Invasion of Privacy The enthusiasm was evident in social networks by the entry of Google Street View. For many of us was practical for others this development can mean a violation of privacy. The pictures of house numbers‚ which are taken from doors and fences on its Street View mapping service‚ appear on Google’s websites. According to the article of Consumer Affairs Editor (Hall‚ 2012)‚ campaign groups said that the use of pictures of real
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Unethical Employee Behaviour Unethical employee behaviour has been something that all employers have been facing for some time now. This has proved to be something that employers have to think about when dealing with these types of employees and it may affect their decisions when hiring as well. Dictionary.com gives the definition of unethical as “lacking moral principles; unwilling to adhere to proper rules of conduct”. There are many ways an employee can display unethical behaviour such as stealing
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The Role of Computer Games & Violence Sara Safdiah 11/14/2012 Comp 129-025RL Video games‚ television shows‚ movies‚ computers‚ phones‚ and other forms of technology have tangled up most of our lives in ways both beneficial and detrimental. People sit in front of computers and tvs‚ staring at the screens all day with beady eyes‚ oblivious to their surroundings‚ living in a fantasy world. As our technological programs become more upgraded so do our behinds. The sedentary behavior
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