Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 3 views

    Task - Assem Mohamed

    Uploaded by

    Mohamed Omar
    This document discusses ethics and computing ethics. It begins by defining ethics as a branch of philosophy concerning concepts of right and wrong behavior. It then defines computer ethics as a set of principles that govern the use of computers and aim to prevent harm from technology misuse. The document outlines three areas of ethics study and describes the 8 principles of the ACM code of ethics for software engineers, which concern public interest, clients/employers, product quality, professional judgment, management, the profession, colleagues, and lifelong learning.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Task - Assem Mohamed

    Uploaded by

    Mohamed Omar
    3 views5 pages
    This document discusses ethics and computing ethics. It begins by defining ethics as a branch of philosophy concerning concepts of right and wrong behavior. It then defines computer ethics as a set of principles that govern the use of computers and aim to prevent harm from technology misuse. The document outlines three areas of ethics study and describes the 8 principles of the ACM code of ethics for software engineers, which concern public interest, clients/employers, product quality, professional judgment, management, the profession, colleagues, and lifelong learning.

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    This document discusses ethics and computing ethics. It begins by defining ethics as a branch of philosophy concerning concepts of right and wrong behavior. It then defines computer ethics as a set of principles that govern the use of computers and aim to prevent harm from technology misuse. The document outlines three areas of ethics study and describes the 8 principles of the ACM code of ethics for software engineers, which concern public interest, clients/employers, product quality, professional judgment, management, the profession, colleagues, and lifelong learning.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    3 views5 pages

    Task - Assem Mohamed

    Uploaded by

    Mohamed Omar
    This document discusses ethics and computing ethics. It begins by defining ethics as a branch of philosophy concerning concepts of right and wrong behavior. It then defines computer ethics as a set of principles that govern the use of computers and aim to prevent harm from technology misuse. The document outlines three areas of ethics study and describes the 8 principles of the ACM code of ethics for software engineers, which concern public interest, clients/employers, product quality, professional judgment, management, the profession, colleagues, and lifelong learning.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 5

    Task 1:

    The main concept of ethics and


    computing ethics

    Task 2:

    The main concept of ethics and


    computing ethics

    Dr: Wael Abdel-Qader

    Subject: Professional ethics for computer science (BS 102)

    Student: Assem Mohamed


    What is ethics ?
    Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves
    systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and
    wrong behavior". The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns
    matters of value; these fields comprise the branch of philosophy called
    axiology.
    Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining
    concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice
    and crime. As a field of intellectual inquiry, moral philosophy is related
    to the fields of moral psychology, descriptive ethics, and value theory.
    Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves
    systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and
    wrong behavior". The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns
    matters of value; these fields comprise the branch of philosophy called
    axiology.
    Ethics seeks to resolve questions of human morality by defining
    concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice
    and crime. As a field of intellectual inquiry, moral philosophy is related
    to the fields of moral psychology, descriptive ethics, and value theory.

    Three major areas of study within ethics recognized today are:

    Meta-ethics: concerning the theoretical meaning and reference of moral


    propositions, and how their truth values (if any) can be determined.
    Normative ethics: concerning the practical means of determining a
    moral course of action.
    Applied ethis: concerning what a person is obligated (or permitted) to
    do in a specific situation or a particular domain of action.
    What is computer ethics?
    Computer ethics is the set of commonly agreed principles that govern
    the use of computers. Like ethics more generally, computer ethics is
    essentially a set of philosophical guidelines or moral standards that aim
    to influence behaviour and prevent harm.

    While computer ethics work to ward off technology misuse by computer


    scientists, programmers, and other decision-making individuals within
    the field, they can also help to steer social conduct and user interactions
    when using computer systems – particularly where the internet is
    concerned.

    Computer ethics is a part of practical philosophy concerned with how


    computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional
    and social conduct.

    Margaret Anne Pierce, a professor in the Department of Mathematics


    and Computers at Georgia Southern University has categorized the
    ethical decisions related to computer technology and usage into three
    primary influences:

    The individual's own personal [ethical] code.


    Any informal code of ethical conduct that exists in the work place.
    Exposure to formal codes of ethics.
    Explain the 8 principles of ACM or IEEE
    The short version of the code summarizes aspirations at a high level of the
    abstraction; the clauses that are included in the full version give examples
    and details of how these aspirations change the way we act as software
    engineering professionals. Without the aspirations, the details can become
    legalistic and tedious; without the details, the aspirations can become high
    sounding but empty; together, the aspirations and the details form a
    cohesive code.

    1. PUBLIC : Software engineers shall act consistently with the public


    interest.

    2. CLIENT AND EMPLOYER: Software engineers shall act in a manner that


    is in the best interests of their client and employer consistent with the
    public interest.

    3. PRODUCT: Software engineers shall ensure that their products and


    related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.

    4. JUDGMENT: Software engineers shall maintain integrity and


    independence in their professional judgment.

    5. MANAGEMENT: Software engineering managers and leaders shall


    subscribe to and promote an ethical approach to the management of
    software development and maintenance.

    6. PROFESSION: Software engineers shall advance the integrity and


    reputation of the profession consistent with the public interest.

    7. COLLEAGUES: Software engineers shall be fair to and supportive of their


    colleagues.
    8. SELF: Software engineers shall participate in lifelong learning regarding
    the practice of their profession and shall promote an ethical approach to
    the practice of the profession.

    You might also like