3. What is ransomware? Which of the 10 computer ethics commandments is/are violated by ransomware?

Ransomware is computer malware which holds a computer system, or the data it contains, hostage against its user by demanding a ransom for its restoration. It violated within this 10 computer ethics commandments, they are:

a. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.

b. Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.

c. Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files.

d. Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

2. Suppose you are to add 2 more commandments to the existing 10 commandments of computer ethics, what are these? Are these 2 new commandments of equal importance to the existing ones? Discuss.

    a. Thou shalt not use computer to harm environments and animals.

       It is an addition to the number 1 ethics. The environment is clearly harmed by the production and use of computers, and by the disposal of waste computers.

      b. Thou shalt not use computer for fraud.

        It is similar to number 1 ethics but much more intentional. It is against the law because it harms very much to the people especially in trade business online.

1. If you are to choose your top 3 difficult-to-follow computer ethics commandments, what are these? Explain why.

First, is the # 3 “Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files.” Sometimes I have this curious feeling what they’ve got in their computer files. Just like if they have new movies which I can copy. But still I have to say something to the owner that I want to copy his/her movies.

Second, is the # 6 “Thou shalt not use or copy software for which you have not paid.” Because I am a student right now and don’t have income for myself, I’ll always copy the licensed software from my classmates and instructors who have the available software. But they were also free open source software that can be copy and it is very useful for me because I can utilize my ethical manner.

Third, is the # 10 “Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.” Computers are powerful tools that can and will be used to share knowledge with the global community. By using this tool, it’s temporary for me to do and show consideration and respect to the people or to my followers and to update my social activities.

2. For some, happiness relies on money. In some cases, hacking means money. Would you do hacking it if its outcome is a sure happiness of your family? What particular Aristotle theory contradicts this concept? Discuss.

     For some, happiness relies on money. Everybody says that money is everything because without money you cannot live. But I cannot do hacking to be able to get some money. Its not my happiness after all because in my mind, it is bad, an evil act and I am very pretty sure that it is not the happiness for  my family. I am Christian and it is not the well of God. There are lots of money-making. The life of money-making is one undertaken under compulsion, and wealth is evidently not the good we are seeking.

     In Aristotle theory, "Happiness is not pleasure nor is it virtue. It is exercise of virtue.", money is pleasure because you can buy what you want and need but you cannot buy goodness. As I said earlier, goodness can be trained to person's being. And virtue or goodness is happiness.

1. # How often do you make an effort to practice your strengths and virtues? (A virtue is a trait you cultivate. Ex: patience, generosity kindness). Are these traits key to a happy life? Discuss.

     My first practice is to love God. My spiritual life is quite simply my relationship with God. In my efforts to grow in love with God I cannot ignore are the love for my family, love for my relatives, love for my friends, love for my neighbor, love for my enemies and love for those I live with and around.

     What do I need is GOODNESS which able to know or choose the right rule. Because goodness can be trained to person's being. According to Aristotle says that when we train in things like endurance, self-mastery and fair dealing, it becomes pleasing to us to practice these things on a continual basis. Through repetition of morally correct acts, we acquire the right kind of character. And yes, it was a key to a happy life. Have a good character achieves all the virtues want to be and give us strenght to live.

3. What are the roots of egoism? Where does it come from? What do egotistical people FEAR????

   Egoism is frequently associated with the early Greek hedonists whom aim was pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain. The concept of egoism is rooted in the tradition of Greek hedonism. The ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus asserted that our life's aim should be fulfilling our moral obligation. 

   In the Middle Ages, Christian theologians "denounced Epicurean hedonism which they believed was inconsistent with the Christian emphasis on avoiding sin, doing God's will, and developing the Christian value of faith, hope and charity".

   Our ego is part of our personality that loves manufacturing "less than" experiences. Our ego who feeds on fear, doubts and pain. The more it attach to ourselves in our ego thought, the further it move away from our soul truth. Inevitably, if you keep hooking into your ego you'll end up doing the same thing. Eventually, you'll be so worn down that you'll accept and agree with the inner dialogue of "I'm worthless and a failure". The ego will keep coming back again and again, and just like any abusive person who simply won't got it, wants to project fears and doubts and not find peace within. The argument will continue to resurface and never be healed.

2. Ethical egoists think that people will be happiest if they look out for themselves and not concern themselves with others but is this where true human happiness lies? Discuss.

    Yes for those egoist people who thinks only for the good of themselves not for others. As far as I understands, ethical egoist think that they have to fulfill things for themselves because they are seeing great things in other mortals which they don't have. Consequently, searching for happiness is sacrificing their freedom. True happiness lies within the essence of service to others because HAPPINESS is incompatible with selfishness.

1. "We are all here on Earth to help others. What I can't figure out is what the others are here for." - - W.H. Auden. Discuss.

                      To help others as well. To help is a social contract. It should be continuous and it should be shared and practiced. Help with each other is a good thing and it feels good to help others.

3. There are 4 types of non-jural law. Divine, natural, moral and physical. If you are to practice just one type of the non-jural law for the entire existence of your life, what would it be and why?

     I will prefer a moral law. In my own understanding, the meaning of moral law is capable of making distinction between right and wrong and the Ten Commandments do just that which in a simplistic and straightforward way that clearly make the distinction between right and wrong behavior. 

    It also makes the distinction between right and wrong actions. God's Law is the ultimate Moral Law. And because it is very much use in my entire being as a human even though I am Christian it doesn't mean that I don't want to practice the divine law, it will always be in my heart to have a strong faith and the from my childhood that my parents and grandparents teach me at a young age started at 6 on how to know the rosary and angelus. 

      It will always be my passion to love God above all but I'm much  comfortable to practice right now about moral laws so that I can give myself a free will to decide between good and bad. And for this present and future, I want to be GOOD all time; good behavior, good actions and good characteristics.

2. According to the definition of ethics, it can be connected to the norms or custom of the society. What could be ethical to one could be unethical to another. If this is the case, in which ethics seem to be subjective in nature, why is there a need to study computer ethics at all? Support your opinion with facts.

The Computer Ethics Institute constructed a rules which are the Ten Commandments of computer ethics to be able aware of those computer crimes and computer fraud. 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 computer.

Some of this common issues right now is the duplicate copyrighted software or electronic content and this action is unethical. As technology advances, computers continue to have a greater impact on society. Therefore, it promotes the discussion such as artificial intelligence and human communication.

As the world of computers evolves, computer ethics continues to create ethical standards that address new issues raised by new technologies.

1. If you are to become a part of the VSU team who will formulate a handbook like that of Virginia University, give at least 2 policies that you want to be implemented in VSU or even just for CS students like you, regarding computing . Also include sanction or sort of punishment to those who will violate the said policy.

a. During the laboratory you should never do anything that harms another user or prevents him or her from getting work done. If anything goes wrong to your computer that being use, ask permission to your instructor that you want to change a computer and you may not interfere with others ability to make use of the resources. If this policy cannot be follow you will have a warning for the first offense and if you violate again, you will be out the class session on the same time you violate this policy.

b. Any computer account created for you by your respected instructor, you are responsible for this account, and you may not allow any other person to use it. The purpose of your account is to allow you to carry out your computing assignments and other in-structural activities. And you may not try to use equipment or accounts that you are not allowed to use. It is a very strict policy. If this policy cannot be follow at first, you are giving a chance to prove that you only do this with the person you allow to use it and if you violate again, your parents will receive a letter and being requested to come over at school.

If you are a machine, what would you be and why?

If I have a chance to be a machine, I will be truly and gladly to be a computer. Its because all the information data I want to save through computer can be completely be use and it can also be share anywhere I want to share in any of my friends and known people. And by connecting the computer to internet, I can see, read, write and listen all the information data that can be access automatically that can save my time and pressure. By this machine, I am always also updated from the news, weather forecast, celebrity showbiz, movies, new shows in television, videos, music, available work, and other important information that can access which connected from the internet. Also for example, I want to search the meaning of this particular word, so by the use of this machine, I will always get the answer in a little short time not like when I used to go to the library that takes lot of time. I am not the only one can use this machine but also to those people who want their work become simple, save time and have a better day ahead.

If you are to develop a program to promote moral values, what program would you do? and why?

Someday if I will become a good programmer, the program that I want to develop to promote values is all about the program for children that can teach them to play and to practice the different values in everyday life as time goes by. Because children at their young age will teach them and be already know what are moral values and how they apply to practice for daily lives. Through this software program, they apply their own character that presents in the game to practice the values where they know what its all about and manage them constantly. As for this program, even the parents have the parental guidance and advice to those children to open this program so that it will be work and set to the minds of their children and know the potential that the values they play can be present in reality and must be practice constantly and everyday living.

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What would you like to be 5 yrs from now? (hopes, aspirations, wishes)

The first thing get in my mind after I read this question, I don't know. Its because as today's technology, I'm not ready right now to become one of the world's programmer. I don't much skill in programming and basically I am studying in the world of Computer Science. As of right now, I'm enjoying to basic program and do my thesis. 

If I answer that question, here's the list that I want to become as skills provided;

1. Work in the office in the best companies that have good salaries.
2. Have the best house in my town.
3. A money to provide my family and to buy what I need and want.

As for my aspirations, first is my family and above all, The Father Almighty, for the good health, blessing and guidance.