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• The internet is a vast network of computers where many users, content, tools, and resources are made accessible.
• Homework and research papers are done with the help of the Internet.
• Communication with peers is done through the Internet.
• All of this is done at home, in computer labs, or in computer shops, making it convenient for students to finish their work easily.
• Cramming is a problem faced by students, especially when doing homework.
• It is best to do research far ahead of the deadline to allow time to evaluate and verify the sources of homework.
• When evaluating online source materials, it is important to consider currency, security, scope, authority, and computer ethics.
• Computer ethics is a branch of ethics that is concerned with the standards of conduct in the use of computers.
• Computer ethics deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct.
• The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics were introduced by Ramon C Barquin in his paper entitled, "In Pursuit of o "Ten Commandments' for Computer."
• The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics are a set of 66 standards to guide and instruct people in the ethical use of computers.
• The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics copy the archaic style of the Ten Commandments from the King James Bible.
• The Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics include: Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people, Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work, Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files, Thou shalt not use a computer to steal, Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness, Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid, Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation, Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output, Thou shalt think about the social consequenc
• Internet ethics and netiquette are concerned with the standards of conduct in using the internet and sharing ideas, whether knowingly or unknowingly.
• IPR infringement is a common form of internet ethics violation, whether it is subtle or not.
• Netiquette is a set of rules that determines how to properly communicate and browse the web.
• Always keep your software or application updated and uninstall the ones that you do not use.
• Someone who takes the work or idea of another person and claims it as his own may be accused of theft.
• What you post on the internet may stay online.
• Intellectual Property Laws (IPL) protect the rights of people to maintain legal ownership of their works and ideas.
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are the biggest issue surrounding Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and involve the violation of others' works.
• Quoting involves directly quoting the source material, many institutions generally discourage the use of "block quotes".
• Run your antivirus software online before going online.
• Artworks, novels, short stories, poems, music, and movies are only some of the copyrighted things that are available on the Internet.
• Be careful when dealing with emails from unknown sources or spam.
• Do not divulge sensitive information on Office online, especially on unsafe websites.
• IPL covers the right to control how their work can be consumed by the general public, including whether their work can be acquired or used for a cost.
• Paraphrase involves reading the materials you wish to use and rephrasing it in your own words, using two words consecutively must be avoided.
• IPR is not a given right; they have to be applied for and granted to the applicant by the proper authorities.
• Granting ownership of an idea to a person is not an easy thing to do.
• These can be copied without a single centavo given to the authors of the works.
• Think before you click.
• The Internet is only one of many platforms where they are distributed.
• A copyright can also be automatically claimed by the originator of an idea without the need to apply for rights if he already has a record of what he has produced.
• There are instances when an idea must be elaborated and organized properly before the petitioner can be granted exclusive rights to it.
• Other instruments used for piracy include digital video cameras, MP3 recorders, and optical disc burners for CDs and DVDs.
• Otherwise, the contents of a book that you have written or the blueprint for the invention you have made may be claimed freely or used by others for profit without your knowledge or permission.
• Cite proper citation must be observed when referencing existing material, several guidelines are observed when writing research papers and reports depending on the industry standards.
• Referencing involves providing a page for references and other materials used at the end of your work, including the title of the work, the name of the authors, the publication date and place, and the universal resource locator of the source (for websites).
• Citing quotes and paraphrased material generally involves including the page number written after the name of the author if the source material is a book, a magazine, or a newspaper, among several other sources.