A Gift of fire : social, legal, and ethical issues in computing
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A Gift of fire : social, legal, and ethical issues in computing
Prentice Hall, 1997
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"An Alan R. Apt book"
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
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.
Table of Contents
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.
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