A gift of fire : social, legal, and ethical issues for computing and the Internet

TitleA gift of fire : social, legal, and ethical issues for computing and the Internet
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsBaase, S
Edition3rd
Paginationxv, 512 p.
PublisherPearson Prentice Hall
Place PublishedUpper Saddle River, NJ
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number9780136008484 (alk. paper)
Accession Number15064285
KeywordsComputer Ethics , COMPUTER science , Computers , INTELLECTUAL property , Internet , Privacy and Surveillance , software engineering
AbstractThis book provides a comprehensive view of the ethical issues that have become important in this age of information, including computers and privacy, censorship on the internet, issues of intellectual property and intellectual freedom, computer crime, and the risks associated with unexpected computer failure. The book aims to help computer professionals understand the implications of the software and systems that they create, and how their work fits into society.
Notes2007044857Sara Baase.ill. ; 24 cm.Includes bibliographical references and index.
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