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MODULE 4: ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO4. Illustrate the fundamental


ethical principles that form the
basis for the ACM Code of Ethics
and Professional Conduct
TOPIC LEARNING OUTCOME

TLO7. Understand the ACM


Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct to
guide the ethical conduct of
all computing professionals
LESSON PROPER / CONTENT
WHAT IS ETHICS?

means of principles
of something
WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL
ETHICS?

Professional Ethics are a


code of conduct that
govern how members of
a profession deal with
each other and with third
parties
WHAT IS COMPUTER ETHICS?

Computer ethics is a part


of practical philosophy concerned
with how computing professionals
should make decisions regarding
professional and social conduct
WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A
PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS?

Symbolizes the professionalism of the group

Defines and promotes a standard for


external relations with clients and
employers

Protects members’ rights


WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A
PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS?

CODIFIES EXPRESSES OFFERS


MEMBERS’ IDEALS TO GUIDELINES IN
RIGHTS ASPIRE TO “GRAY AREAS”
WHAT IS ACM?

Founded in 1947, is
ACM means the largest and oldest
Association for international scientific
Computing Machinery and industrial
computer society
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Aims to help professionals


reflect upon the impact of
their work and act
responsibly
WHAT IS CODE?

It is designed to inspire and guide the ethical conduct of


all computing professionals, including current and aspiring
practitioners, instructors, students, influencers and anyone
who uses computing technology in an impactful way

Serve as a basis for remediation when violations occur


PREAMBLE

Computing professionals’
actions change the world. To act
responsibly, they should reflect
upon the wider impacts of their
work, consistently supporting
the public good. The ACM Code
of Ethics and Professional
Conduct (“the Code”)
expresses the conscience of the
profession.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 1: General Ethical Principles


A computing professional should….
 Contribute to society and to human well-
being, acknowledging that all people are
stakeholders in computing.
 Avoid harm.
 Be honest and trustworthy.
 Be fair and take action not to discriminate.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 1: General Ethical Principles


A computing professional should….
 Respect the work required to produce
new ideas, inventions, creative works,
and computing artifacts.
 Respect privacy.
 Honor confidentiality.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 2: Professional Responsibilities


A computing professional should….
 Strive to achieve high quality in both the
processes and products of professional
work.
 Maintain high standards of professional
competence, conduct, and ethical practice.
 Know and respect existing rules pertaining
to professional work.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 2: Professional Responsibilities


A computing professional should….
 Accept and provide appropriate
professional review.
 Give comprehensive and thorough
evaluations of computer systems and their
impacts, including analysis of possible
risks.
 Perform work only in areas of
competence.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 2: Professional Responsibilities


A computing professional should….
 Foster public awareness and
understanding of computing, related
technologies, and their consequences.
 Access computing and communication
resources only when authorized or when
compelled by the public good.
 Design and implement systems that are
robustly and usably secure.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 3: Professional Leadership


Principles
A computing professional should….
 Ensure that the public good is the central
concern during all professional computing
work.
 Articulate, encourage acceptance of, and
evaluate fulfillment of social responsibilities
by members of the organization or group.
 Manage personnel and resources to
enhance the quality of working life.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

 Section 3: Professional Leadership Principles


A computing professional should….
 Articulate, apply, and support policies and processes that
reflect the principles of the Code.
 Create opportunities for members of the organization or
group to grow as professionals.
 Use care when modifying or retiring systems.
 Recognize and take special care of systems that become
integrated into the infrastructure of society.
ACM CODE OF ETHICS
AND PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
 Section 4: Compliance
with the Code
A computing
professional should….
 Uphold, promote, and
respect the principles of
the Code.
 Treat violations of the
Code as inconsistent
with membership in the
ACM.
REFERENCES

 https://www.marketing91.com/professional-ethics/
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_ethics
 https://careertrend.com/facts-7289412-professionalism-health-care.html
 https://www.slideshare.net/UcMan/professional-ethics-incomputing-54603636
 https://www.computer.org/education/code-of-ethics
 https://www.infoq.com/articles/acm-code-ethics/
 https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/ACM-Association-for-Computing-Machinery
 https://ethics.acm.org/code-of-ethics/software-engineering-code/
THANK YOU

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