A Gift of Fire
Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing
Published on 13. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
382 pages
978-0-13-458779-0 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for courses covering social, legal and/or ethical issues.
This text explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. One of its goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. Another goal is to bring these issues to the attention of students outside of computer science.
This text explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. One of its goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. Another goal is to bring these issues to the attention of students outside of computer science.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-458779-0 (9780134587790)
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Sara Baase
A Gift of Fire
Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet: United States Edition
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06/2002
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Content
1. Unwrapping the Gift.
2. Privacy and Information.
3. Wiretapping and Encryption.
4. Can We Trust the Computer?
5. Protecting Software and Other Intellectual Property.
6. Constitutional (and Related) Issues.
7. Computer Crime.
8. Computers and Work.
9. Broader Issues on the Impact and Control of Computers.
10. Issues of Professional Ethics and Responsibilities.
2. Privacy and Information.
3. Wiretapping and Encryption.
4. Can We Trust the Computer?
5. Protecting Software and Other Intellectual Property.
6. Constitutional (and Related) Issues.
7. Computer Crime.
8. Computers and Work.
9. Broader Issues on the Impact and Control of Computers.
10. Issues of Professional Ethics and Responsibilities.