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What is piracy? What is hardware and software piracy?


The illegal copping or use of computer system its call piracy. 

Hardware Piracy:The illegal use and sale of hardware is called hardware piracy.

Software Piracy:The illegal copping or use of software programs is called software piracy.
Types of software piracy include:

§  Soft lifting: Borrowing and installing a copy of a software application from a colleague.

§  Client-server overuse: Installing more copies of the software than you have licenses for.

§  Hard-disk loading: Installing and selling unauthorized copies of software on refurbished or new computers.

§  Counterfeiting: Duplicating and selling copyrighted programs.


§  Online piracy: Typically involves downloading illegal software from peer-to-peer network, Internet auction or blog.
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