10 Commandments of Computing

Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.

Do not use a computer to make anyone feel bad.

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

Don’t distract other people during class.

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

Don’t use other people’s computers to look around in their files.

Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.

Don’t steal anyone’s work

Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.

Don’t use a computer to bear false witness.

Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid (without permission).

Don’t use software that you have not paid for without permission.

Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.

Don’t use other people’s computer resources without their permission.

Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.

Don’t appropriate other people’s intellectual output.

Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.

Think about the consequences before you do something bad with other people’s computers.

Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans
Use computers in ways that are considerate towards other people.

There are several of these rules that specifically apply to me as a BHS computer science student, especially rule #3, and rule #2. These rules are important not to break in this class because they say that you should not interfere with other people’s computer work and not snoop around in other people’s computer files. These are things that are not allowed in this class, and they should not be broken.