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Compuer & Info Syatems

INTRODUCTION

A computer is an electronic device, controlled by a set of instructions stored in its memory, to accept, processes data according to specified rules and store the results for future use. A computer user is anyone who communicates with a computer or utilizes the information it generates. Since computers are becoming prevalent in today’s society almost every home has one, they are found in businesses, schools and organizations. They were made to make life simpler for individuals. Computers have brought about some, legal, ethical, economic and health implication on individuals, societies and organization.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER BASED
SYSTEMS ON INDIVIDUALS, ORGANISATION AND SOCIETY

Some legal implications of computers are that they have become an important tool for law enforcement officers in their fight against crime. National Database has implemented strategies to help law enforcement officer by holding information such as criminals’ records, fingerprinting of convicts, monitoring stolen cars and traffic light operations. Computers also assist law enforcement officer to do the following:
• To carry out statistical analysis
• Post surveillance cameras
• Track call histories
Computers have also helped attorneys to become more productive by simplifying tasks such as preparing legal documents, which can be very time consuming and reviewing case status and deadlines. Lawyers also use online legal research databases and information pages. This provides them with comprehensive and reliable methods of researching information in case law and legislation from tribunals and court boards from countries around the world.
Criminals also make good use of computer systems to extort and steal money and gain information through unscrupulous methods. They hack into persons personal and organizations computer systems to change or retrieve information and do transactions on behalf of other persons or organizations...