IRM1501
SEMESTER TWO
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
UNIQUE NUMBER: 193286
ASSIGNMENT NO 1
Discuss plagiarism and provide examples where necessary.
(10 MARKS)
. Copyright infringement is the demonstration of utilizing another
person's work, thoughts, or words without appropriate attribution or
assent and introducing it as one's own. In academic and professional
settings, it is a serious offense because it goes against the values of
honesty, integrity, and intellectual property. Plagiarism can take many
forms, including the following: 1. Direct Copyright infringement: This
includes replicating in exactly the same words from a source without
legitimate reference. For instance, on the off chance that an understudy
duplicates a section from a site and glues it into their exposition
without utilizing quotes or refering to the source, it would be viewed as
immediate counterfeiting. 2. Self-Plagiarism: When someone submits
their own work that they have previously published or submitted for
another assignment without giving proper credit to the source. For
example, on the off chance that a scientist reuses critical bits of their
past paper in another distribution without refering to the first work, it is
viewed as self-counterfeiting. 3. Mosaic Copyright infringement: This
includes sorting out data from different sources to make another work
without appropriate references. Mosaic plagiarism, for instance, occurs
when a student combines information from multiple articles and
websites without citing the sources. 4. Unplanned Counterfeiting: This
happens when an individual unintentionally neglects to refer to or
appropriately rework a source because of an absence of
comprehension of scholastic shows. For example, in the event that an
understudy unexpectedly neglects to remember references for their
paper, it very well may be viewed as unplanned counterfeiting.
Plagiarism has serious repercussions, including academic sanctions like
dropping out of a program or failing a class, legal repercussions for
SEMESTER TWO
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS
UNIQUE NUMBER: 193286
ASSIGNMENT NO 1
Discuss plagiarism and provide examples where necessary.
(10 MARKS)
. Copyright infringement is the demonstration of utilizing another
person's work, thoughts, or words without appropriate attribution or
assent and introducing it as one's own. In academic and professional
settings, it is a serious offense because it goes against the values of
honesty, integrity, and intellectual property. Plagiarism can take many
forms, including the following: 1. Direct Copyright infringement: This
includes replicating in exactly the same words from a source without
legitimate reference. For instance, on the off chance that an understudy
duplicates a section from a site and glues it into their exposition
without utilizing quotes or refering to the source, it would be viewed as
immediate counterfeiting. 2. Self-Plagiarism: When someone submits
their own work that they have previously published or submitted for
another assignment without giving proper credit to the source. For
example, on the off chance that a scientist reuses critical bits of their
past paper in another distribution without refering to the first work, it is
viewed as self-counterfeiting. 3. Mosaic Copyright infringement: This
includes sorting out data from different sources to make another work
without appropriate references. Mosaic plagiarism, for instance, occurs
when a student combines information from multiple articles and
websites without citing the sources. 4. Unplanned Counterfeiting: This
happens when an individual unintentionally neglects to refer to or
appropriately rework a source because of an absence of
comprehension of scholastic shows. For example, in the event that an
understudy unexpectedly neglects to remember references for their
paper, it very well may be viewed as unplanned counterfeiting.
Plagiarism has serious repercussions, including academic sanctions like
dropping out of a program or failing a class, legal repercussions for