Professional Issues in Information Technology
2nd Edition
Published on 27. January 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
210 pages
978-1-78017-180-7 (ISBN)
Description
Relevant to all sizes of organisations, this book addresses the social, legal, financial, organisational and ethical issues faced by IT professionals. It is designed to accompany the BCS HEQ 'Diploma in IT' core module: Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice. This new edition takes into account the social and legal implications of the substantial changes to legislation and technology over recent years, for example cloud computing, the Digital Economy Act and the Equality Act.
Reviews / Votes
This is an essential read for IT professionals needing to know the latest legislation and technological advances. It is well written, providing extensive information with clear examples. -- Elizabeth Hull * University of Ulster * Few books provide such a comprehensive treatment of professionalism in IT. Not only is there thorough coverage of professional issues, but these are set in a business context and wonderfully illustrated by numerous case studies. This book should be read [...] by everyone working in the industry. -- Professor Richard Millar * University of Ulster *More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Swindon
United Kingdom
Publishing group
BCS Learning & Development Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78017-180-7 (9781780171807)
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Schweitzer Classification
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08/2022
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BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
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Book
05/2005
British Computer Society
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Person
Frank Bott was Head of the Computer Science Department at Aberystwyth University in Wales, and now lectures there part-time. Before that he was a visiting professor at the University of Missouri and worked in the software industry. He has published extensively on software engineering and professional issues in IT.
Content
1 Law and government
2 The computing profession
3 What is an organisation?
4 Structure and management of organisations
5 Financing a start-up company
6 Financial accounting
7 Management accounting
8 Investment appraisal
9 Human resources issues
10 Anti-discrimination legislation
11 Intellectual property rights
12 Software contracts and licences
13 Data protection, privacy and freedom of information
14 Internet issues
15 Computer misuse
Appendix
2 The computing profession
3 What is an organisation?
4 Structure and management of organisations
5 Financing a start-up company
6 Financial accounting
7 Management accounting
8 Investment appraisal
9 Human resources issues
10 Anti-discrimination legislation
11 Intellectual property rights
12 Software contracts and licences
13 Data protection, privacy and freedom of information
14 Internet issues
15 Computer misuse
Appendix