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Question 4 a) Using practical examples from the field of computer compare and contrast (into some detail) the terms "Ethical' and 'Legal and illustrate your understanding of these concepts by explaining what ethical behavior in organization is all about. b) Doctors may experience ethical uncertainty when faced with a situation in which they are unsure of what values to apply or even where the ethical problem is. Discuss any five steps the doctor needs to go through in order to take the right ethical decisions. c) Compare and contrast the etymologies of both Ethics and Morality and outline how they relate to the implications of the meaning of Ethics.

Answer 1

First Question:

Compare and contrast "Ethical" & "Legal" in field of computers:

There are four big areas of computer ethics. They are:

(1) computer crime;

(2) responsibility for computer failure;

(3) protection of computer property, records, and software; and

(4) privacy of the company, workers, and customers.

There are following Legal aspects in field of computer:

(1)contracting,

(2)payment systems,

(3)digital signatures,

(4)privacy concerns,

(5)intellectual property,

(6)business torts and

(7)criminal liability including hacking, computer trespass and fraud.

Ethical behavior in organization is all about following:

The term “ethical behavior” refers to how an organization ensures that all its decisions, actions, and stakeholder interactions based on the field of computer usage and technology conform to the organization's moral and professional principles. The ehtical aspects are explained above.