Ethics in the Computer Age

Duration: 7:00

Year Published: 1984

Complete Record: Ethics in the Computer Age uses dramatic vignettes to help students probe the issues and consequences of computer theft, break-ins and software piracy. The first section looks at two young computer programmers who develop a sensational game, only to have their sales prospects dimmed by the acts of piracy. The second section is about a clever computer enthusiast who gets carried away with his electronic pranks. In addition to the informative and entertaining dramas, the film offers incisive commentary by hobbyists and professionals in the computer field. “While technology may always be changing, basic values such as honesty, integrity, and consideration stay the same.”