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Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1988)
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Copyright Designs and Patents Act (1988)
Copyright is a legal framework to protect the use of intellectual property.
The act
- Copyright automatically applies to any original creative work that is physically expressed - you don't have to register the work.
- Under the act, it is illegal to:
- Make copies of copyrighted material.
- Share copyrighted material.
- Use unlicensed software.
- Plagiarise someone's creative work.
Using copyrighted material
- It is possible to request permission from the copyright holder to use their material.
- This is done by writing to the creator, stating what you intend to use the work for.
- The copyright holder does not have to grant permission.
- If they do, they can choose to demand a fee.
Patents
- Patents are legal protections over inventions. They cover ideas and concepts rather than intellectual property.
- Patents can apply to both hardware and software and must be registered.
Issues related to the act
- There are a number of issues around copyright that have been raised by advances in computing:
- The Internet makes file sharing very easy, especially using peer-to-peer services.
- Digital representation of text, images, audio and video allow for perfect copies to be made.
- There is uncertainty over whether or not website hosts are responsible for the illegal content uploaded by their users.
1Computational Thinking & Algorithms
1.1Computational Thinking
1.2Algorithms
1.2.1Algorithms1.2.2Pseudocode1.2.3Flow Diagrams1.2.4Logical Reasoning & Debugging1.2.5Reading Algorithms1.2.6Correcting Algorithms1.2.7Complete the Algorithm1.2.8Search Algorithms1.2.9Linear Search1.2.10Binary Search1.2.11Sort Algorithms1.2.12Bubble Sort1.2.13Insertion Sort1.2.14End of Topic Test - Algorithms
2Programming
2.1Programming Fundamentals
2.1.1Variables & Constants2.1.2Comments2.1.3Input & Output2.1.4Arithmetic Operators2.1.5Relational Operators2.1.6Boolean Operators2.1.7Sequence2.1.8Selection2.1.9Iteration2.1.10Subroutines2.1.11Scope2.1.12Data Types2.1.13Casting2.1.14Arrays2.1.152D Arrays2.1.16Lists2.1.172D Lists2.1.18Strings2.1.19Syntax Errors2.1.20Logic Errors2.1.21Runtime Errors2.1.22End of Topic Test - Programming
2.2Designing Code
3Hardware & Software
3.1Hardware
3.2Software
4Data
5The Internet
6Online Safety & Security
6.1Protecting Yourself Online
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1Computational Thinking & Algorithms
1.1Computational Thinking
1.2Algorithms
1.2.1Algorithms1.2.2Pseudocode1.2.3Flow Diagrams1.2.4Logical Reasoning & Debugging1.2.5Reading Algorithms1.2.6Correcting Algorithms1.2.7Complete the Algorithm1.2.8Search Algorithms1.2.9Linear Search1.2.10Binary Search1.2.11Sort Algorithms1.2.12Bubble Sort1.2.13Insertion Sort1.2.14End of Topic Test - Algorithms
2Programming
2.1Programming Fundamentals
2.1.1Variables & Constants2.1.2Comments2.1.3Input & Output2.1.4Arithmetic Operators2.1.5Relational Operators2.1.6Boolean Operators2.1.7Sequence2.1.8Selection2.1.9Iteration2.1.10Subroutines2.1.11Scope2.1.12Data Types2.1.13Casting2.1.14Arrays2.1.152D Arrays2.1.16Lists2.1.172D Lists2.1.18Strings2.1.19Syntax Errors2.1.20Logic Errors2.1.21Runtime Errors2.1.22End of Topic Test - Programming
2.2Designing Code
3Hardware & Software
3.1Hardware
3.2Software
4Data
5The Internet
6Online Safety & Security
6.1Protecting Yourself Online
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