ASSIGNMENT $3$ TASKS: SECURITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND PROFESSIONAL

CODES IN IT

QUESTION $1$

$[25$ MARKS$]$

Explore the creation and exchange of intellectual property in the context of IT$.$ Define and discuss

concepts such as fair use, digital rights management, abuses of peer$-$to$-$peer networks, and the

open$-$source movement. Analyze the ethical considerations surrounding these issues and their

impact on information technology, innovation, and the broader society.

ASSIGNMENT $3$ RESPONSE STRUCTURE: SECURITY, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND

PROFESSIONAL CODES IN IT

Question $1$

Introduction:

Define intellectual property and key concepts like fair use, digital rights management, and

the open$-$source movement.

Main Body:

Analyze ethical considerations surrounding these concepts, using examples from the

textbook.

Discuss the impact of ethical decisions on innovation and society.

Conclusion:

Emphasize the ethical dimensions of managing intellectual property in IT$.$