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The word ethics comes from the Greek language, ethos or ta Etha which mean shelter, pasture, habits

or customs. According to Aristoteles, ethics is used to refer to moral philosophy that explains the facts about moral values and moral norms, orders, acts of benevolence, and conscience (EY Kanter2001: 2). The word moral comes from the Latin, meaning mos or mores customs, habits, behavior, temperament, character, moral and way of life. Thus, ethics is the study of moral teachings, with rational thinking critically and systematically. Ethics leads someone to understand the basics of moral teachings. Meanwhile, more to the moral merits of human behavior that can lead him to the way he lives about what should and what should not be done. One example of the application of ethics in information and communication technology is etiquette or ethics and manners to communicate via the Internet. Although communication via the Internet a lot going through the writings and symbols, but Internet users must keep what he said and apply good ethics. If someone has good ethics, then that person also has a good moral. And vice versa. In terms of the use of software, ethics and morality is closely related to a person's right, the software maker. The software maker has been working hard to work so that their work was rewarded and protected by law. Indonesia as a legal state has laws governing intellectual property rights. In addition to noticing the ethics and morals, the use of computers and information technology tools and other communication should also pay attention to the principles of health and safety. The use of hardware that does not match to procedure could bring negative effects to the users. In the working world, especially the world of work that are bulk and large, health and safety factors need to be noticed carefully. Era of the all powerful now characterized is by the development of science and technology so quickly. The development of human technology is also closely connected to the computer which has become an absolute necessity today. The computer is not only can be used as a counting tool, but also a source of information and information tools. Information and communication can be done because the computer has a very wide range, fast and practical. We can send a letter via e-mail (electronic mail) to the person within a few minutes, even a few seconds throughout the State. The computer serves as a center for media and information, to find information quickly if it is connected to the Internet network. The use of computers as an information technology needs the main attention to run in accordance with the functions and benefits, the benefits in attitude, health and safety (K3). Some matters relating to ethics and morality in the use of information and communication technology:

1. Respecting Other People's Work


Some actions can reflect our appreciation for the work of others: a. Always use the original software, authorized, and licensed from the company that issued the software. b. Avoid the use of pirated software that can not be accounted for quality and authenticity c. Do not participate in the act of plowing, copy, or duplicate software or computer programs without permission from the issuing company devices. d. Avoiding misuse of the software in the form of anything that is negative and harmful to others. e. No action alteration, reduction, and the addition of a software creation.

2. Copyright Software
When speaking of software, it has something to do with the problem of the nature and strength of legal ownership. In creating an ownership, a new work, the need for defining the properties and the nature of ownership. Intellectual Property (Intellectual property) which is the result of human thought and culture, should receive legal protection from piracy and other illegal acts. Included in the Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI) are: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Copyright Trademarks Patent Industrial designs Geographical indication Topography of intergrated circuits Protection of undisclosed information Copyright Software has two elements, namely copyright and software (computer program). According to the laws that govern it, copyright is the exclusive right of the author or recipient of the right to publish or reproduce the results of his creations or give permission for it to not reduce restrictions under laws in force. The computer program is a set of instructions embodied in language, codes, schemes, or any other form, which when combined with a media that can be read by a computer, will be able to make computers work in performing specific functions or achieve specific results, including the preparation in designing these instructions. In essence, the purpose of copyright is to protect creation, film makers and software i. In Indonesia, about 90% is dominated by the use of software products from Mocrosoft Corp. the Windows operating system and software applications. With the promulgation of the Law of Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI), the use of Microsoft software for operating system and application software must be original (native) or by

purchasing a license number so that users are not trapped infringement copyright law. In addition to Microsoft, there are some open source software, which is software that can be had at a low price and you are allowed to copy it for use in the process of learning or education and can be modified as long as not deprive them of their creator. That includes open source software, Linux and Open Office is that can be downloaded via the internet. With Open Source software is expected as an alternative to the computer users to prevent themselves from the shackles of law copyright. With the hope of a sustainable open source software can be used as a medium of learning in the world of information and communication technology education. Copyright to Law in force today is the Copyright to Law number 19 of 2002 which is a refinement of the Copyright to Law number 6 of 1982, Copyright to Law number 7 of 1987, and Copyright to Law number 12 of 1997. According to Article 2 Paragraph (2) number 19 Copyright 2002, Author or the Copyright Holder of a cinematographic work and computer program has the right to give permission or prohibit another person without his consent rents out the work for the purposes of a commercial character.

Copyright Functions Copyright has a specific function for the owner. According to Article 2 of to Law on Copyright, the copyright function can be expressed as follows. 1. Copyright is an exclusive right for the author or the author's copyright to publish or reproduce the creations that arise automatically after a creature born without prejudice to the restrictions under the legislation in force. 2. Creator and author or copyright in cinematographic works and computer programs have the right to give permission or prohibit another person without his consent for the creation rent commercial purposes.

3. Intellectual Property Rights Rights to Intellectual property is a legal recognition that allows the holder of the intellectual property rights governing the use of ideas and expressions they create within a certain period. The term 'intellectual property' reflects that it is the result of the mind or intellect, and that intellectual property rights can be protected by law as well as other forms of property rights.

Intellectual Property Rights or usually known as HAKI. Objects that are set in HAKI related to the works of man are born due to his intellectual abilities. IPR is divided into two, namely: - Copyright and Related Rights - Industrial property rights The scope of copyright includes works in the form of goods, song, writing, design and so on. The results of such work can be registered to the Department of Justice that is protected by law. Basically, any work / human creativity can be registered to the Ministry of Justice in order to receive legal protection. Copyright legislation refers to to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 19 of 2002. A person or institution who register their works to the competent authorities will have legal protection. In RI legislation No. 19 of 2002 is explained that: a. Copyright is the exclusive right of the author or recipient of the right to publish, reproduce creation, or give permission for it to not reduce regulatory restrictions under applicable legislation. b. Creator is one or several persons together upon whose inspiration a creation based on the ability of the mind, imagination, dexterity, skill or expertise manifested in a distinctive and personal. c. Creation is the result of each creator's work that shows originality in the field of science, art, or literature. d. The copyright holder is the creator of the copyright owner or a recipient of the rights of creators, or others who receive more rights than those who received these rights. e. The announcement was reading, broadcasting, exhibition, sale, distribution, or dissemination of a creation by using any tool, including Internet media, or perform in any way that a work can be read, heard, or seen anyone else. f. Propagation is the addition of a created thing, either in whole or in part of a very substantial by using the same materials or not the same, including averting realize permanent or temporary (transient). g. The computer program is a set of instructions embodied in language, codes, schemes, or any other form which when combined with a media that can be read by computers will be able to make the computer work to perform specific functions or to achieve specific results, including the preparation in designing those instructions. h. License is a license granted by the Copyright Holder or Holders of Rights Related to other parties to announce and / or reproduce his work or products Related Rights under certain conditions.

4. The Rules of Copyrighted Software


Copyright rules related to computer software provided for in the Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 19 Year 2000, which consists of 15 chapters and 78 articles. Previously, our country has ever Copyright of Law, namely: - Law number 6 of 1982 - Law number 7 of 1987 - Law number 12 of 1997 Copyright legislation is to protect the work or the creation of offenses committed by people who are not responsible. Here is an excerpt from the Law of the Republic of Indonesia number 19 of 2002: Article 49 a. Performers have the exclusive right to give permission or prohibit any other party without the consent make, reproduce, broadcast or recording sound and / or picture show b. Producers of sound recordings have the exclusive right to give permission or prohibit any other party without the consent reproduces and / or rent recording work or sound recording. In the field of software, there are some terms relating to patents. In addition, there are several definitions that show the status of the software we need to know. These terms are: - Proprietary Software Proprietary software is software that is not free or semi-free. A person may be prohibited, or having to ask permission, or if it is restricted to use, distribute, or modify it. - Commercial Software Commercial software is software that is developed by a business to make a profit from its use. Commercial and ownership are two different things. Most commercial software is proprietary, but there are commercial free software, and there are software which is not free and not commercial. - Semi-Free Software Semi-free software is software that is not free, but allow everyone to use, copy, distribute, and modify (including distribution of modified versions) for a particular purpose. Semi-free software is better than proprietary software, but there is still a problem because someone can not use it on any operating system.

- Public Domain The public domain software is not copyrighted software. This is a special case of the non-copyleft free software (see GNU / GPL), which means that some copies or modified versions may not be free at all. Sometimes people use the term public domain for free which means free or available for free. But the public domain is a legal term that means not copyrighted. For clarity, it is better to use the term public domain in the sense of, and using other terms to the other meanings. - Freeware The term freeware is not well defined, but it is usually used for packages which permit redistribution without modification (source code is not available). These packages are not free software. - Shareware Shareware is software that allows people to redistribute copies, but those who continue to use them are required to pay a license fee. In practice, people often disregard the distribution and continue to use the software even if the terms do not allow it. GNU General Public License (GNU / / GPL) GNU / GPL is a specific set of distribution terms to perform copyleft a program (copyleft is a word cloud of the copyright). The GNU Project uses it as the distribution for most GNU software. An example is the GPL license that is commonly used in Open Source software. GPL gives rights to others to use the invention as long as the modifications or derivative works of creation has the same license. The opposite of copyright is public domain. Creation in the public domain can be used at will by either party. - Open Source The concept of Open Source Software is essentially an open source code of the software. This concept seemed strange at first because the source code is the key of the software. Knowing that there is logic in the source code, then others should be able to make the same software functions. The concept of open source is actually nothing more. This means that open source software should not be free. We could have made our software is open-source code, algorithm patents, registered copyrights, and continue to sell commercial software (alias not free).

5. Forms and Rules of Copyright Infringement


The development of information and communication technology requires good resources from all aspects, especially from the aspect of human resources. Results copyrighted works, in this case the creation associated with the software, it is appropriate to be awarded a viable future created works better. Infringement of copyright in the information technology and communications are common in software creation. The offense can be:

a. b. c. d.

duplication or copying proprietary software without permission the sale of pirated software installation of pirated software onto the hard drive software modification without permission

Violation of copyright will be punishable by law in accordance with article 72 of Law Copyright number 19 of 2002 which states: a. Anyone who intentionally and without right to do anything referred to in Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 49 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) shall be punished with imprisonment of at least 1 (one) month and / or a fine of not less Rp. 1,000,000.00 (one million dollars), or imprisonment of 7 (seven) years and / or a maximum fine Rp.5.000.000.0000, 00 (five billion dollars). b. Anyone who intentionally transmit, display, distribute, or sell to the public a work or goods resulting from infringement of copyright or related rights as referred to in paragraph (1) shall be punished with imprisonment of 5 (five) years and / or a maximum fine of Rp . 500,000,000.00 (five hundred million rupiahs). c. Anyone who intentionally and without right to reproduce for commercial use of a computer program shall be punished with imprisonment of 5 (five) years and / or a maximum fine Rp.500.000.000, 00 (five hundred million rupiahs).

6. Principles of Health and Safety


Safety is certainly a very important factor. Personal computer users also need to apply the principles of health and safety in accordance with existing guidelines. A person who uses a computer daily for work, education, or hobby should consider the principles of health in order to avoid various health problems. Disorders that may arise from the use of the computer are: 1. disruption in the eye 2. disruption in the head 3. disruption in hand 4. disruption in the body One of the computer equipment that could potentially cause health problems is the monitor. As we know, the monitor emits radiation or emission of elementary particles and radiation energy. Energy radiation can eject electrons from the nucleus so that the atom becomes positively charged and is called a positive ion. Meanwhile, the electrons are released to live free or other neutral atoms bind to form negative ions. This can cause adverse effects on the atoms in our bodies. Radiation emitted by computer monitors such as:

1. X-ray 2. ultraviolet rays 3. microwave 4. extremely low frequency electromagnetic radiation Health problems allegedly arising from computer radiation is cataract. For that, every computer user needs to set the computer usage time. If you have to work at a computer for long periods of time, try to set the time interval in order not constantly staring at the screen. Besides radiation emitted by computer monitors, we need to also consider other factors that could potentially cause health problems, namely the position of the body, positioning equipment, room lighting, and environmental conditions (temperature, air quality and noise). Using a computer with the correct body position, will provide comfort while working. With a relaxed body position, we can work effectively and our health would be maintained. The study of how to arrange seating position is good and right in front of the computer is called ergonomics.

7. Body Position in Using Computers


1. The head and neck Arrange for your head and neck straight with eyes fixed forward. In this position, you will be able to persist longer in front of the computer and not feel tired. The position is too flexible neck and head thrown back or facing down when the monitor is not justified because it will make you tired. 2. The spine Sit with a straight back and relax is the correct position while using the computer. Body is too bent, too tilted to the left or right, can cause pain. Keep the entire back propped up well by the chair. 3. The shoulder Adjust the position of the shoulder so that the muscles are not tense shoulders. Keep your shoulders are not too down or too upright. 4. The position of the arm and elbow Good arm position is located next to the body and elbows at an angle greater than 90 degrees. 5. The legs Use a footrest or footrest so that the legs are in a comfortable position.

In addition to the above, you need to pay attention to the following in order to maintain your health: adjust the seat height to your height keep the distance between the eyes and the monitor at least 80 cm. use a monitor refresh rate of at least 72 Hz so that the eyes do not get tired use a chair that has armrests set the illumination monitor Of course, keeping the general guidelines that are taught by a health care professional such as eating and drinking, adequate rest, and exercise also need your attention. In terms of hardware or hardware, you need to consider the following factors as very influential on health and safety. 1. The position of monitor Monitor effect on eye health by releasing radiation. To reduce the complaint to the eye, do the following: Place the monitor in a room with enough lighting (not too bright and not too dim) Adjust the position of the monitor to be right in front of your eyes Adjust the brightness of the monitor so that the light that comes out is not too bright or too dim Use a filter screen (monitor filter) to reduce radiation

2. The position of keyboard Put the keyboard with a lower position of the monitor, but not too low. 3. The position of mouse The correct location of the mouse is beside the keyboard. Adjust the hand that you normally use for work. If you work with your left hand, place the mouse on the left of the keyboard and arrange to be left handed mouse settings through the operating system. 4. The position of tables and chairs Arrange the tables and chairs in such a way that you are sitting in front of the monitor more comfortable, and you can reach the keyboard and mouse easily. In addition to a set position, the computer hardware must be maintained properly because these devices use electricity. 5. Monitor CRT monitors use a high voltage power and requires considerable power. Avoid splashing water monitor because it can cause a short circuit or a short circuit that can endanger your safety.

6. Box CPU CPU box placed on the floor and not equipped with a ground which can conduct electricity when we touch it barefoot. To avoid short circuit, CPU boxes should be placed in a safe, for example on a table. CPU box can be grounded in a way connected to the ground or wall using a piece of copper wire. Since the CPU requires large power consumption, then we have to keep him away from liquid objects and animals or insects to avoid short circuit. 7. Cable Set the cable arrangement be nice and neat. Check the outlet or power source, not to get loose because electricity is not stable potentially damaging computer hardware and cause a short circuit.

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