cyber terrorist - a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism.

perpetrator - The entity from the external environment that is taken to be the cause of a risk. An entity in the external environment that performs an attack, ie hacker.

cyber criminal - are persons that committed crime using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs.


Sources: http://thefreedictionary.com, www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/pubs/compsecurity/glossary.html,

Are I.T Iformation Techology (I.T) Workers Professional

Yes, Because As Student Professional Worker, Information Technology (IT) under direct supervision is responsible for, but not limited to, the following essential job functions: assists technical and professional staff performing a wide-range of system hardware and software end-user support, including problem diagnosis and resolution; provides installation and support of hardware and software; provides technical support for personal computers and local area network components; moves and relocates computer related equipment; performs inventory and stock management of supplies; assists in programming and software development, as needed; assists IT professional staff in the configuration, preparation or upgrade of routers and switches on County computer data networks, as needed.

Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics:

Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people.
Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work.
Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's computer files.
Thou shalt not use a computer to steal.
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness.
Thou shalt not copy or use proprietary software for which you have not paid.
Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization or proper compensation.
Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output.
Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you are writing or the system you are designing.
Thou shalt always use a computer in ways that ensure consideration and respect for your fellow humans.