... is illegal to make or to distribute copies of copyrighted material without authorization, except for the user's right to make a single backup copy for archival purposes. Any written material (including computer programs) fixed in a tangible form (written somewhere i.e. printout) is considered copyrighted without any additional action on the part of the author. Therefore, it is not necessary that a ... ROMs are prote! cted by copyright, and some lower federal courts have also determined that microcode (the instructions set on microprocessor chips), and the look and feel of computer screen...

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... them will only grow. Software engineers share increasing responsibility to individuals (PC users, patients treated using software systems, customers), businesses, government, and society in general as computer systems start to dominate and control the operation of the world. Professional competence goes hand-in-hand with a display of self-confidence and an exercise of concise ... on their learned body of knowledge, professionals must have the skills, flexibility and authority to make informed decisions. Furthermore, embedded within, an understanding and importance of ethics and morality...

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