Question

Jean confides to Juan, a fellow nurse, that she is considering installing a piece of software she obtained from a friend. Juan knows that software is often protected by copyright regulations and that because the piracy of software programs is illegal, engaging in this behavior makes the perpetrator subject to fines and even jail.

a. How should Juan describe to Jean the legal stance concerning software copyrights?

b. How should Juan explain to Jean the different types of software available and their copyright considerations?

c. What definition of software piracy and information about its legal consequences should Juan provide to Jean?

Answer 1

1)First Juan should explain to jean that software is protected by copyright so the others cannot use them without knowing the regulations of the software.So Juan should encourage jean to research the regulation of the software which she is considering to install.Because using of copyright work may be considered crime and may result in punishment.

2)System software and application software are the major software we use today.

But most softwares are cpyrighted so others cannot use their software.So regulations are to be studied to avoid consequences.

3)Software privacy is illegal which is explained as the downloading the software without paying for it.It violates copyright.

If jean installs the software which is copyrighted and does not pays for it as required than she may face legal consequences which will vary from fine to jail as punishment.