Computer Ethics: Cautionary Tales and Ethical Dilemmas in Computing / Edition 2

by Tom Forester, Perry Morrison

Overview

For anyone interested in the issues arising from computer malfunctions and, more perniciously, from misuse, this new edition of Computer Ethics is right on the mark. Widely acclaimed for its readability and its balanced and authoritative coverage, Computer Ethics has been thoroughly revised and updated with new anecdotes, new revelations, and lively discussion of the ethical, social, and professional issues arising from the computer revolution, such as computer crime, software theft, hacking, viruses, and the invasion of privacy. An entirely rewritten first chapter is followed by expanded chapters that contain compelling new case studies and analyses. A new final section contains 10 hypothetical scenarios for group discussion. Copies of the ACM Code of Ethics and the ACM-IEEE Computing Curricula are included in the appendixes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780262560733
Publisher:	MIT Press
Publication date:	12/16/1993
Series:	The MIT Press
Edition description:	second edition
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tom Forester is a Lecturer in the, Division of Science and Technology at Griffith University in Australia. He is editor of The The Microelectronics Revolution and The Information Technology Revolution and author of High Tech Society.

Editorial Reviews

Exposes the dangers of letting society rely too heavily on computers. The authors tackle computer crime, viruses, invasions of privacy, hacking, program unreliability, software piracy, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the reshaping of our labor force. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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