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    Ethics and computing : living responsibly in a computerized world / edited by Kevin W. Bowyer.

    Contributor(s): Bowyer, Kevin, 1955-Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : IEEE Press, c2001Edition: 2nd edDescription: xix, 431 p. : ill. ; 28 cmISBN: 0780360192; 9780780360198Subject(s): Computers -- Moral and ethical aspectsAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Ethics and computing.; Online version:: Ethics and computing.DDC classification: 174/.90904 LOC classification: QA76.9.M65 | E843 2001Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of Contents
    Contents:
    Preface -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Getting started -- Critical-thinking skills -- Professional codes of ethics -- "Cracking" and computer security -- Encryption, law enforcement, and privacy -- Computers in safety-critical systems -- Whistle blowing -- Intellectual-property issues -- Environmental and health concerns -- Striving for fairness -- Managing your career -- Appendix A: Notes for the instructor -- Appendix B: Codes of ethics -- Appendix C: Pointers to additional resources -- Index -- About the editor.
    Review: "Ethics and Computing, Second Edition promotes awareness of major issues and accepted procedures and policies in the area of ethics and computing using real-world companies, incidents, products and people." "Ethics and Computing, Second Edition is for topical undergraduate courses with chapters and assignments designed to encourage critical thinking and informed ethical decisions. Furthermore, this book will keep abreast computer science, computer engineering, and information systems professionals and their colleagues of current ethical issues and responsibilities."--Jacket.
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    Includes bibliographical references and index.

    Preface -- Acknowledgments for the first edition -- Acknowledgments for the second edition -- Getting started -- Critical-thinking skills -- Professional codes of ethics -- "Cracking" and computer security -- Encryption, law enforcement, and privacy -- Computers in safety-critical systems -- Whistle blowing -- Intellectual-property issues -- Environmental and health concerns -- Striving for fairness -- Managing your career -- Appendix A: Notes for the instructor -- Appendix B: Codes of ethics -- Appendix C: Pointers to additional resources -- Index -- About the editor.

    "Ethics and Computing, Second Edition promotes awareness of major issues and accepted procedures and policies in the area of ethics and computing using real-world companies, incidents, products and people." "Ethics and Computing, Second Edition is for topical undergraduate courses with chapters and assignments designed to encourage critical thinking and informed ethical decisions. Furthermore, this book will keep abreast computer science, computer engineering, and information systems professionals and their colleagues of current ethical issues and responsibilities."--Jacket.

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