Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age (Texts in Computer Science)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849960372 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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This accessible textbook/reference broadly surveys thought-provoking questions about the impact of these new technologies, with particular emphasis on the rapid growth of a multitude of computer networks, including the Internet. The book is also highly useful for practitioners needing such insights for their work.. This thoroughly revised and expanded fourth edition of the successful Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age provides an up-to-date examination of the ethical, social, and policy challenges stemming from the emergence of cyberspace, the convergence of telecommunication and computing technologies, and the miniaturization of computing, telecommunication, and information-enabling devices. Students at all levels who need to learn about computer ethics, the legal aspects of computing, network security, computer crime investigation, and biometrics will find this well-documented work an invaluable resource. It assumes only a very modest familiarity with basic computer literacy
"A myriad of topics each discussed briefly" according to Daniel Mall. Excellent chapters covering morality, law, ethics, professional codes, and intellectual property rights. Provides a basic introduction to many topics that stimulate further study, research, and discussion. Discussion of social issues is limited. The weaker chapters are the modern areas of the information age such as cyberspace, the internet, email, privacy, security, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality.. Richard Harding said Good Book that Raises Excellent Discussion Points. This book covers many topics, and is meant to provide more questions than answers. The author does an excellent job of discussing points that the reader is able to ponder on their own.. "Poorly assembled college text" according to Kindle Customer. Many chapters ramble on with insignificant facts making it difficult to see what point the author is trying to make. Typographical errors are abundant due to insufficient editing and proofreading. I recommend schools find a different text to ethics in technology courses.
… I recommend this book to those who develop computer and business ethics coursework; it is as good as any other option available.” (J. I appreciate Kizza's work in the ethical education of information technology (IT) students. Fendrich, ACM Computing Reviews, October, 2010) . From the reviews of the third edition: "It is encouraging to encounter a textbook for undergraduate students that is devoted to information age ethics . … Companies that have a serious and ongoing commitment to ethical and privacy issues might use the book as a reference. This third edition contains three new chapters. Overall, I recommend this very basic but significant educational topic as an introductory text." (Brad Reid, ACM Computing Reviews, December, 2008) From the reviews of the fourth edition: “It could work in a computers and society cours