Question

1. Find and list data relating to how much computer viruses and virus protection costs companies. Cite your sources.

2. After determining the cost of virus damage and protection, write a paragraph about what type of punishment YOU think a person that writes viruses should receive. Be convincing.

3. Find and list data relating to how much copyright violation and piracy costs companies, artists, songwriters, etc. Cite your sources.

4. Write a paragraph about YOUR opinion of downloading and sharing digital items such as music.

5. Find and list data regarding documented

Answer 1

1 is done

Answer 2

2 is done

Answer 3

for question 3:
The legal penalties for copyright infringement are: Infringer pays the actual dollar amount of damages and profits. The law provides a range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed. Infringer pays for all attorneys fees and court costs.

Source: https://www.lib.purdue.edu/uco/CopyrightBasics/penalties.html

Answer 4

for question 4:
You gotta write your opinions, but here is mine.
In my opinion downloading songs/digital items is a really good thing.
It allows people to get free stuff and such. However, I also disagree with making paid content free as it makes the author of the content poor.

Answer 5

YW!