A gift of fire [Book] : social, legal, and ethical issues in computing and internet / Sara Baase.

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Baase, Sara

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, c2003.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 464 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

0130082155
9780130082152

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DDC classification:

303.4834 21

Other classification:

303.4834

Summary: This book explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues individuals face as members of a technological society and offers guidance for professionals in computer-related fields. One of the book's goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. Chapter topics cover privacy and personal information, encryption and interception of communications, freedom of speech in cyberspace, intellectual property, computer crime, computers and work, broader issues on the impact and control of computers, and professional ethics and responsibilities.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad	303.4834 BAA-G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		46869

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"An Alan R. Apt book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues individuals face as members of a technological society and offers guidance for professionals in computer-related fields. One of the book's goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. Chapter topics cover privacy and personal information, encryption and interception of communications, freedom of speech in cyberspace, intellectual property, computer crime, computers and work, broader issues on the impact and control of computers, and professional ethics and responsibilities.

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