Author: Abdelrahman Karrar
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781536194012
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 149

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Ethics is an important basis for controlling and regulating human behavior in all areas of life, including but not limited to dealing with other people at work. This book covers ethical issues related to the field of information technology and computing, and discusses some of the ethical issues from the perspective of the Arabic and Islamic cultures. The book concentrates on understanding the legal, ethical, and societal issues related to the field of information technology and computing without indulging into the implications of these issues on other fields, such as music or painting copyrights. The book is well suited for undergraduate and graduate students in colleges and universities in the Middle East and Islamic world. The book also provides an excellent foundation in ethical, legal and cultural decision-making for current and future professionals, practitioners and managers in the field of computer science and information technology. The book covers many fundamental and contemporary topics, including:* Ethical theories, philosophy, responsibility and code of ethics* History of computing ethics and ethics for the computing professions* Professional ethics in Islam* Negative uses of computers and the Internet * Privacy, anonymity and position of Islam on privacy* Ethical issues related to software piracy and intellectual property* Supporting and opposing Islamic views on intellectual copyright* Ethical Issues related to globalization* Ethicality of threats and violation to information security* Hackers, vandals, spyware and network security risks

Author: Joseph Migga Kizza
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319291068
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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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.

Author: Barry G. Blundell
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9783030271251
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This comprehensive textbook introduces students to the wide-ranging responsibilities of computing, science and engineering professionals by laying strong transdisciplinary foundations and by highlighting ethical issues that may arise during their careers. The work is well illustrated, and makes extensive use of both activities, and ethical dilemmas which are designed to stimulate reader engagement. A number of memorable case studies are also included and frequently draw on the demanding aerospace industry. The book adopts a strongly human centric approach, with matters such as privacy erosion and censorship being viewed not only in their current context but also in terms of their ongoing evolution. What are our individual ethical responsibilities for ensuring that we do not develop for future generations a technological leviathan with the potential to create a dystopian world? A broad range of technologies and techniques are introduced and are examined within an ethical framework. These include biometrics, surveillance systems (including facial recognition), radio frequency identification devices, drone technologies, the Internet of Things, and robotic systems. The application and potential societal ramifications of such systems are examined in some detail and this is intended to support the reader in gaining a clear insight into our current direction of travel. Importantly, the author asks whether we can afford to allow ongoing developments to be primarily driven by market forces, or whether a more cautious approach is needed. Further chapters examine the benefits that are associated with ethical leadership, environmental issues relating to the technology product lifecycle (from inception to e-waste), ethical considerations in research (including medical experimentation involving both humans and animals), and the need to develop educational programs which will better prepare students for the needs of a much more fluid employment landscape. The final chapter introduces a structured approach to ethical issue resolution, providing a valuable, long-term source of reference. In addition it emphasises the ethical responsibilities of the professional, and considers issues that can arise when we endeavour to effect ethically sound change within organisations. Examples are provided which highlight the possible ramifications of exercising ethical valour. The author has thus created an extensively referenced textbook that catalyses student interest, is internationally relevant, and which is multicultural in both its scope and outlook.

Author: Deborah G. Johnson
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 728

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A comprehensive anthology of readings on computers and ethical issues surrounding their use. Can be used as a core book or supplemental readings in Computer Ethics or Computers and Society subjects.

Author: Tom Forester
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262560733
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 364

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Widely acclaimed for its readability and its balanced and authoritative coverage, Computer Ethics has been thoroughly revised and updated with new anecdotes, new revelations, and lively discussion of the ethical, social, and professional issues arising from the computer revolution, such as computer crime, software theft, hacking, viruses, and the invasion of privacy.

Author: Jacques J. Berleur
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0387349146
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 332

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This major reference work represents the first attempt to confront, on a world-wide basis, the way computer associations face up to their own responsibilities in an age increasingly dominated by information and communication technology. The book deals with the codes of ethics and conduct, and related issues. It is the first book to deal with homogenous codes namely codes of national computer societies. Some thirty codes are compared and analysed in depth. To put these into perspective, there are discussion papers covering the methodological, philosophical and organisational issues.

Author: Luciano Floridi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139487523
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages :

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have profoundly changed many aspects of life, including the nature of entertainment, work, communication, education, healthcare, industrial production and business, social relations and conflicts. They have had a radical and widespread impact on our moral lives and hence on contemporary ethical debates. The Cambridge Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics, first published in 2010, provides an ambitious and authoritative introduction to the field, with discussions of a range of topics including privacy, ownership, freedom of speech, responsibility, technological determinism, the digital divide, cyber warfare, and online pornography. It offers an accessible and thoughtful survey of the transformations brought about by ICTs and their implications for the future of human life and society, for the evaluation of behaviour, and for the evolution of moral values and rights. It will be a valuable book for all who are interested in the ethical aspects of the information society in which we live.

Author: Kenneth E. Himma
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470281804
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 705

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This handbook provides an accessible overview of the most important issues in information and computer ethics. It covers: foundational issues and methodological frameworks; theoretical issues affecting property, privacy, anonymity, and security; professional issues and the information-related professions; responsibility issues and risk assessment; regulatory issues and challenges; access and equity issues. Each chapter explains and evaluates the central positions and arguments on the respective issues, and ends with a bibliography that identifies the most important supplements available on the topic.

Author: Deborah G. Johnson
Publisher: Pearson
ISBN: 9780131112414
Category : Electronic data processing
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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For one-semester courses in Computer Ethics, Applied Ethics, Computers, Ethics and Society, Ethics and Information Systems, Computers and Society, or Social Effects of Technology. Written in clear, accessible prose, the Fourth edition of Computer Ethics brings together philosophy, law, and technology. The text provides an in-depth exploration and analysis of a broad range of topics regarding the ethical implications of widespread use of computer technology. The approach is normative while also exposing the student to alternative ethical stances.

Author: Kevin Bowyer
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
ISBN:
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 464

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We are inundated daily with intellectual property issues and warnings against computer viruses and hackers. This guide promotes awareness of these issues, and accepted procedures and policies in the area of ethics and computing, using real-world companies, incidents, products and people.