Ethics in Computing
A Concise Module
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Beschreibung
Highlighting the important need for a strong ethical framework in our computer, information and engineering science education, this engaging textbook raises thought-provoking questions regarding our rapidly-evolving computing technologies and the ever-changing communication ecosystems with which they are associated.
Ethics in Computing offers a concise introduction to this interdisciplinary topic, distilled from the more expansive Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age (currently in its fifth edition), yet retaining the same focus and flavor.
Topics and features:
- Introduces the philosophical framework and tools for understanding and analyzing computer ethics in personal, public, and professional spheres
- Describes the impact of computer technology on issues of security, privacy, and anonymity
- Examines intellectual property rights in the context of computing, including the risks and liabilities associated with software
- Discusses such key social issues in computing as the digital divide, employee monitoring in the workplace, and health risks
- Reviews the history of computer crimes, and the growing threat of cyberbullying
- Provides coverage of the new frontiers of ethics presented by artificial intelligence, virtualization technologies, virtual reality, and the Internet
- Considers the social, moral and ethical challenges arising from modern global social network ecosystems, and mobile telecommunication and computing technologies
- Includes learning objectives, discussion questions and exercises throughout the book
Incorporating the latest curricula requirements for undergraduate courses in computer science, this accessible textbook will serve as an invaluable source of insight for anyone interested in the ethical, social, legal, and security issues surrounding the use of modern computing devices and networks.
This textbook raises thought-provoking questions regarding our rapidly-evolving computing technologies, highlighting the need for a strong ethical framework in our computer science education. Ethics in Computing offers a concise introduction to this topic, distilled from the more expansive Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age. Features: introduces the philosophical framework for analyzing computer ethics; describes the impact of computer technology on issues of security, privacy and anonymity; examines intellectual property rights in the context of computing; discusses such issues as the digital divide, employee monitoring in the workplace, and health risks; reviews the history of computer crimes and the threat of cyberbullying; provides coverage of the ethics of AI, virtualization technologies, virtual reality, and the Internet; considers the social, moral and ethical challenges arising from social networks and mobile communication technologies; includes discussion questions and exercises.
Provides a concise survey of the impact of new technologies on ethical and social issues such as privacy, civil liberties, security, anonymity, and workplace harassment and discrimination
Includes exercises for self-study
Satisfies the Social and Professional Practice (S) Knowledge Area of the ACM/IEEE-CS Computer Science Curricula 2013 (CS2013)
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Joseph Migga Kizza
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“The author has admirably succeeded in creating a compact but comprehensive introductory treatise. … Learning objectives are at the beginning of each chapter with scenarios, discussion items, exercises, and references. Additionally, there is a comprehensive index. The book is quite readable, and its portable nature makes it easily carried in a backpack. … any reader will find useful information for his or her self-education.” (Brad Reid, Computing Reviews, January, 2017)
“Kizza (computer science and engineering, Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga) delivers a refined version of an earlier book … and provides a clear overview of the complexities of ethics in the field of computing. … Following each chapter are exercises, references, and recommended further readings. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” (J. Swiatek, Choice, Vol. 54 (3), November, 2016)()