Ethics in Computing : A Concise Module Paperback / softback
by Joseph Migga Kizza
Part of the Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science series
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:276 pages, 6 Tables, black and white; 5 Illustrations, color; 12 Illustrations, black and white; XV,
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:17/05/2016
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- ISBN:9783319291048
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:276 pages, 6 Tables, black and white; 5 Illustrations, color; 12 Illustrations, black and white; XV,
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:17/05/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9783319291048
