Computer Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Author | : Terrell Ward Bynum |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2003-09-19 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781855548442 |
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This clear and accessible textbookand its associated website offer a state of the art introduction to the burgeoning field of computer ethics and professional responsibility. Includes discussion of hot topics such as the history of computing; the social context of computing; methods of ethical analysis; professional responsibility and codes of ethics; computer security, risks and liabilities; computer crime, viruses and hacking; data protection and privacy; intellectual property and the “open source” movement; global ethics and the internet. Introduces key issues and concepts at the start of each section, and features classroom-tested study questions, and lists of useful websites and further reading. Provides a wealth of relevant case studies, and an easy-to learn case-analysis technique. Is accompanied by a website, offering sample student answers, additional study questions, example case analyses, and discussion forums. Visit the website at www.southernct.edu/organizations/RCCS/Textbook