COMPUTER ETHICS

Computers functions best when used in the right environment. The right environment can be refers to as the computer room/laboratory. Computer room is a room specially created for keeping computers and other peripheral devices.

COMPUTER ROOM REQUIREMENT

• Computer system
• Furniture
• Tiles
• Electricity source
• Stabilizer
• Air conditioners/fans
• Mouse and mouse pad
• Uninterruptible Power Supply(UPS).
• Printer
• Speaker
• Window Blind
• Fire extinguisher
• Surge protector
• Dusk cover
• Printer paper

WAYS OF MAINTAINING THE COMPUTER ROOM

1. A dust-free environment should be maintained in the computer room
2. The computer room should be appropriately ventilated.
3. The computer room should have appropriate lighting system.
4. The computer room should be well furnished.
5. All the computers in the computer room should be covered.
6. There should be strong security around the computer room.

EVALUATION

1. What is computer Ethics
2. Mention five ways of maintaining the computer room

Laboratory Rules and Regulations

1. Pupils are prohibited to enter the lab unless authorized by the teacher.
2. Scan flash drive before using them.
3. Report all problems related to the systems to the teacher.
4. Do not attempt to repair or tamper with lab equipment.
5. Be responsible when using equipment, software and facilities in the lab.
6. Do not move any equipment from it original position.
7. Do not remove or load any software into the computer.
8. All electrical appliances should be switched off at the end of each day activities.
9. Always cover the computer system after use.
10. Noise should be discouraged in the computer room.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. What is Computer Ethics?
2. Mention at least Ten Computer Room Requirements.
3. State five ways of maintaining the computer room.
4. State seven rules and regulations of the computer room.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ………. is a room specially created for keeping computers and other peripheral devices. (a) clinic    (b) Computer room   (c) laundry     (d) Store house
2. Which of the following is not a computer room equipment? (a) spoon  (b) fire extinguisher (c) dust cover  (d) printer
3. There should be ……… around the computer room. (a) strong security  (b) slack security (c) loose security  (d) all of the above
4. Noise should be discouraged in the computer room. (a) True     (b) False
5. The Computer system should be covered with …….. after use. (a) dust cover (b) rag (c) window blind  (d) none of the above

THEORY

1. What is computer ethics?
2. Mention five rules that must be observed in the computer laboratory.
3. List five ways of maintaining the computer room.
4. Mention Ten things that are required in the Computer room.

See also

SYSTEM UNIT

MONITOR

SPREADSHEET

FORMS OF DATABASE

THE INTERNAL FEATURES OF THE SYSTEM UNIT