ACU Net Use Glossary (part 1 of 3)
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access
All students receive email, file and printing accounts upon completion
of registration each semester. Publishing rights on the World Wide
Web are granted to students passing the multiple-choice exam about
the content of this document.
accountability
"You're accountable. Remember that even with e-mail there
is a written record. Just because it's informal doesn't mean
that you're not accountable" (Lawrence J. Magid, "Internet Etiquette").
account expiration
Accounts that expire, along with files in the expired accounts,
will be deleted in accordance with terms of the account. Student
files may be deleted at the beginning of the next semester unless
the student makes arrangements with the appropriate server manager;
student access will be deleted when the student graduates or otherwise
leaves the university.
account ownership
Users must use only the computer accounts that have been
authorized, must not loan personal accounts to other persons,
and must not give anyone their passwords.
actual malice
In libel law "actual malice" is "knowledge of falsity,"
"reckless disregard of the truth," or "departure from standards
of care." There are ... things the Lord hates, ... a lying tongue
... a false witness who puts out lies and a man who stirs up dissension
among brothers" (Proverbs 6:16-19).
audience
"Know your recipient. Different people have different ideas
of what is acceptable. Find out and respect each person's wishes"
(Lawrence J. Magid, "Internet Etiquette").
blasphemy
Users are cautioned against profane or contemptuous, irreverent,
or disrespectful content concerning God or anything divine. Do not
blaspheme God .... (Exodus 22:28)
bypassing restrictions
Users will not attempt to subvert restrictions associated
with their accounts, the networks or computer software protections.
charges
Users are responsible for any financial charges encumbered
through the use of the system.
clutter
Avoid the temptation to send extraneous copies to persons
other than primary recipients; such practice has several unintended
consequences: e-mail clutter, intimidation of the main recipients,
and unnecessary replies.
Communications Indecency Act
This act is now law and it gives the Federal Communications
Commission authority to regulate obscenity and indecency on the
Internet. See "obscenity
" and "indecency
."
confidentiality
Employees are cautioned about confidentiality when they
sign on the university database: ".... Protect this information
by safeguarding it when in use, filing it properly when not in use,
and discuss it only with those who have a legitimate need to know"
(Employee Handbook). Students and employees are well advised by
Proverbs: If you argue your case with a neighbor do not betray another
man's confidence or he who hears it may shame you and you will
never lose your bad reputation (Proverbs 25:9-10).
controls, governmental
Governmental controls of information fall into four categories:
(a) prior restraint or classic censorship; (b) permissible prior
restraints of expression that would damage national defense, expression
that would exercise all the effect of force, and expression of an
obscene nature; (c) reasonable time, place and manner partial restraints
of speech that would harm other guarantees; and (d) a judicial,
supervisory role in the post-publication punishment of libel
and invasion of privacy.
controls, institutional
Every institution, other than government, in the United
States has the right to establish reasonable controls, including
prior restraints, of information based on the institution's purpose,
values and ethics as long as the practice does not violate its members'
health, safety and welfare.
controls, self
The individual was created by God with the ability to make
personal decisions between right and wrong. The Christian is challenged
to use self-control to balance liberty and responsibility of expression.
... Encourage the young ... to be self controlled. In everything
set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show
integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot
be condemned...." (Titus 2:6-7).
copyright
Property rights accrue to the creator of original literary,
musical, journalistic, artistic, software and other works at the
moment the work is recorded in a tangible medium that can, if necessary,
be perceived with the aid of a mechanical or electronic device.
copyright, fair usage
Scholars, researchers, students and journalists may use
reasonable amounts of copyrighted material without consent if four
criteria are met: (a) nonprofit educational use, (b) preservation
of intent of the creator, (c) the amount used is less than substantial,
and (d) use does not damage creator's potential market or value
of the copyrighted work. See the
Fair Use
policy.
copyright notice
The creator of an original work is entitled at the moment
of creation to affix the notice of copyright in an easily perceived
location on the work. Correct wording is "Copyright © 1996
by Suzie Author."
copyright infringement
Infringement occurs through usage of a substantial amount
of a copyrighted work without consent for purposes other than
those outlined in the statutory doctrine of fair usage. See "
copyright, fair usage
."
copyright registration
Registration of a copyrighted work with the Registrar of
Copyrights in the Library of Congress occurs after creation, affixation
of notice, manufacture and distribution. Forms and fee schedules
are available from the U.S.
Copyright Office
.
deceptive advertising
Deceptive advertising is misleading, persuasive, commercial
speech that will deceive a reasonable person.
defamation
See "libel
."
disclaimers
Individual Pages:
The opinions expressed here are mine and may not reflect
the opinions of Abilene Christian University.
Student Organization Pages:
The opinions expressed here are mine and may not reflect
the opinions of Abilene Christian University and the Office of
the Dean of Students.
emotional distress, intentional infliction of
This developing area of civil law would award damages to
a person who has experienced emotional trauma because a person
or institution intentionally goes beyond the pale of decency in
communicating information about the complainant. Note that this
is different than libel - damage of one's reputation - and privacy
invasion - damage of one's right of to be left alone. See "emotional
distress, negligent infliction of."
emotional distress, negligent infliction of
See "intentional infliction of emotional distress." The
legal doctrines are the same except that the damage is negligently
inflicted rather than intentionally inflicted.
FERPA
This acronym stands for Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974. The university's notice to students in
compliance with this act is published each semester in the Schedule
Bulletin. Partially, it says: "In general, no personally identifiable
information from a student's education record will be disclosed
without written consent from the student. Two exceptions may ...
be made: (1) directory information will be released unless the student
requests that it be withheld ... ; (2) records may be disclosed
to parents of students who depend upon them as defined by Internal
Revenue Code 1986, Section 152."
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