Answer:
is the common theme of these crimes the use of a computer or the underlying act that is involved? the computer only boosts the ability to perform the underlying act. continues below
Would any of these crimes still exist if accomplished without the use of a computer? Most of these crimes have existed already.. continues below
Explanation:
Since computer related crimes refers to any illegal acts done by use of computing tech, or using any tech as the tool in the making of the crime.
We can speak of some crimes directed towars the computer systems, which would be the new type of crimes that evolved, for the case of:
crime using Internet like gambling or illegal children sex content: we know this existed before and use Internet only as means of transmitting
Retriving data of substantial value, to comit fraud, like credit card, identity theft, etc also existed before, again Pc's only increased the rate.
If the crime is against the owner of the Pc, the computer will be only the means, rather than target, the use of tech exploits human weaknesses.
The mentioned activities listes as cyber crimes existed long before use of tech was available, the scams, theft, became to develop more as tech also increases the potention of targeting individuals and Internet makes them hard to trace their behaviour.
