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| − | === | + | === Directions === |
| − | + | Below is a list of social and ethical issues concerning networks (LANs and WANs). As a class, we will build the list, and you may contribute to the list individually too. | |
| − | === | + | === [[Reliability]] === |
| − | * | + | * being disconnected from others |
| − | === | + | === [[Integrity]] === |
| − | * | + | * hackers changing messages |
| − | === | + | === [[Security]] === |
| − | * | + | * packet sniffing credit card numbers |
| − | === | + | === [[Privacy and anonymity]] === |
| − | * | + | * information over a network should still be kept private |
| − | === | + | === [[Authenticity]] === |
| − | * | + | * message received is truly sent by the original who sent it |
| − | === | + | === [[Intellectual property]] === |
| − | * | + | * peer-to-peer networks are commonly used to share files; some files may be infringing on copyright, such as music (mp3s) |
| − | === | + | === [[Equality of access]] === |
| − | * | + | * access to the Internet in remote, rural locations |
| − | === | + | === [[Control]] === |
| − | * | + | * bandwidth throttling |
| + | * content management and filtering | ||
| − | === | + | === [[Globalization and cultural diversity]] === |
| − | * | + | * is there a global culture on the Internet that transcends country borders? |
| − | === People and machines === | + | === [[Policies and standards]] === |
| − | * | + | * appropriate usage of the Internet at work |
| + | |||
| + | === [[People and machines]] === | ||
| + | * setting up networks | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 29 November 2010
Contents
Directions
Below is a list of social and ethical issues concerning networks (LANs and WANs). As a class, we will build the list, and you may contribute to the list individually too.
Reliability
- being disconnected from others
Integrity
- hackers changing messages
Security
- packet sniffing credit card numbers
Privacy and anonymity
- information over a network should still be kept private
Authenticity
- message received is truly sent by the original who sent it
Intellectual property
- peer-to-peer networks are commonly used to share files; some files may be infringing on copyright, such as music (mp3s)
Equality of access
- access to the Internet in remote, rural locations
Control
- bandwidth throttling
- content management and filtering
Globalization and cultural diversity
- is there a global culture on the Internet that transcends country borders?
Policies and standards
- appropriate usage of the Internet at work
People and machines
- setting up networks
