Computer Ethics and Professional Responsibility (Wiley Desktop Editions)

About this book

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