Essays on computer professionals

The paper "Ethical and Moral Obligations of Computer Professional " states that software engineers and other Computer Professionals involved in the design and implementation of software and related products can choose to do harm or leave allowances for such harm.... ... ... ... The code of ethics was developed by the Joint Taskforce on Software Engineering Ethics and Professional Practices to address the need for an 'appropriate set(s) of standards for the professional practice of Software Engineering upon which industrial decisions, professional certification, and educational curricula can be based" (Gotterbarn & Rogerson 1997, p....

ccording to Maner, “One factor behind the rise of computer ethics is the lingering suspicion that Computer Professionals may be unprepared to deal effectively with the ethical issues that arise in their workplace” (1).... This manifests when Computer Professionals assume that failures of computer programs relate to immoral behavior and hence the need to call for more ethical content (Maner 3).... Indeed, various researches establish that Computer Professionals lack the knowhow to identify the eminent ethical issues in their environment, which demeans their ability to deal with such issues in an effective way (Maner 7)....

Computer ethical standards are guidelines given to Computer Professionals.... Computer ethical standards are guidelines given to the Computer Professionals.... According to the ACM rules, the Computer Professionals are supposed to ensure that there is no lose of information; however this is not applicable in this case as the worm malware after invading the programme it leads to the loss of a company's useful information[ CITATION Sie99 \l 1033 ]....

IT departments and Computer Professionals have grown to become one of the important assets of any organization since they have the power to drive the organization towards the attainment of an effective and structured infrastructure.... The main question of intellectual property arises when a company develops a system for their clients; the idea of the system is given by the respective company and the man hours have been spent by the Computer Professionals.... Weckert (1997) stated that it would be unethical for the Computer Professionals to assume intellectual property rights over the respective system since it is a result of the client's vision and concept. ...

the Computer Professionals have started misusing this excellent media.... Due to the mistake of a few Computer Professionals, the entire BPO clan is being looked with suspicion.... So my action here would be to observe all the principles meant for Computer Professionals and urge my colleagues to do the same in order to avoid a shameful situation like the one, which has been mentioned above.... The author states that computer scientists have the capability to take the world in their stride and create an environment, which is beneficial, to all....

This paper aims to critically understand computer ethics in theory and in practice.... The first part will investigate the evolving nature of computer from being a tool of communication to being a venue for data generation, processing, and storage.... As highlighted in an online article entitled computer and Information Ethics, the changes brought about by the Internet on commerce, employment, medicine, security, transportation and popular culture have consequently affected— in both good ways and bad ways — the interpersonal engagements and relations of people (Bynum 1)....

T departments and Computer Professionals have grown to become one of the important assets of any organization .... IT departments and Computer Professionals have grown to become one of the important assets of any organization since they have the power to drive the organization towards the attainment of an effective and structured infrastructure.... The main question of intellectual property arises when a company develops a system for their clients; the idea of the system is given by the respective company and the man hours have been spent by the Computer Professionals....

The ethical standards of the Computer Professionals were recorded in the book after thorough editing.... The intelligent and eminent personalities' compilation really is a need for the Computer Professionals and students.... The strict adhering to ethics by the companies will result in development of ethics in the professionals and that can minimize the cyber crime.... The professionals are serious about the ethics as they can include the discussion of hot topics like computing history....

he special development program differs from the professional development program in the sense that: (1) it is targets specifically engineers and Computer Professionals; (2) it aims at making the trainees into technical specialists and not fast-track them into management like the professional development program; and (3) it is a highly individualized training program that depends on the skills level of the trainee and the mentor.... To begin with, the special development program was designed specifically for engineering and Computer Professionals and has proven to be a great success from the time it was initiated....

se of power - describes the way Computer Professionals use the knowledge about systems and procedures that they have for the ubiquitous systems, when dealing with other users who are lesser oriented with technology ... ntegrity - refers to the honesty of the Computer Professionals and requires transparent use of the software without extracting undue advantages. ... But, whenever a person accesses the internet, his/ her computer leaves its identity at each step of the route (Privacy Rights Clearing House, 2006)1....

Added degree courses and advanced learning like a master's and doctorate degrees are a boost to Computer Professionals' competencies.... Unlike other departments, Computer Professionals are involved in every aspect of organizational running and development (Foray & Lundvall 1996).... In computer and IT sector, employers are a draw to graduates who can think outside the box  ... y competencies include a bachelor's degree in computer science....

Computer Professionals have to adhere to this laws to make the use of Information Technology be considered ethical.... professionals have to take responsibility for any kind of information on the Web and how misdirecting it can be to some clients hence encourage professionals to highlight the correct information to discourage cybercrime.... omputer professionals have to be compelled to follow ethical guidelines relating to the use of Information Technology....

Cyber ethics is the ethical issues that both Computer Professionals and machines face.... Cyber ethics analyze issues that ethically affect Computer Professionals.... They include controversial computer systems being designed and coded by professionals and software piracy. ... Analyzing the case of AEC's case implementing the new computer information technology would do well to the company.... In AEC's case it's evident that the new information technology computer will bring more benefit to the company as opposed to having many human employees....

Examples of these sources could be IT managers of different firms, research articles, Computer Professionals, the Internet, and libraries.... In the essay 'Why Is the computer Security Important?... The basic purpose of the research is to discuss computer security issues and their solutions.... Thesis StatementEffective computer security measures can help reduce security threats.... ackgroundThe concept of computer security is not a new idea....

Trained Computer Professionals can break all the firewalls and cause immense financial damages in the enemy countries.... computer networks are connected globally and it is easy for advanced countries to attack enemy targets without causing any human casualties....

The plan would include the development of software with the help of Computer Professionals for social interaction with all the charitable organizations and the creamy layer members of the society among doctors, contractors or businessmen.... This paper "Optimum Distribution - Internet Based Socialization" focuses on the constructive ideas that are the best combination of money to be spent on any project, leaving aside the size and the scope of its operation....

Research in the development of distributed computer systems reinforces the desire for Computer Professionals to overcome challenges in this field.... Nonetheless, developing true distributed systems has been a challenge for Computer Professionals, but this has served as a catalyst for more research and innovations.... Until further researches are done and new, technologies developed, having true distributed computer system will remain a challenge for Computer Professionals to achieve....

rom my online research,I have examined that the formation of Computer Professionals for social responsibility(CPSR) empowers the policymakers with confidence and assessment of impacts of information tecnology to the public.... Computer Professionals have the advantage of accessing computer files.... The paper "Social Impact of Information Technology and Social Responsibility of IT professionals" identified the services of e-governance influenced by information technology; new reforms and online data interface for effective management of custom transactions have been developed....

Moreover, it is offered to Computer Professionals globally.... Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is another security certification available for Computer Professionals.... The certification is offered to Information Technology Management and Business and Systems Analysts professionals (Plishner, 2001).... Some professional may have this period waived for professionals such as university instructors in the field of accounting, computer science, and information systems to two years....

This case study "The Ethical and Moral Obligations that an Individual Has as a Computer" sheds some light on the ethical obligations that Computer Professionals have, with special attention to software development.... These obligations levied on Computer Professionals are called professional ethics.... This paper discusses the ethical and moral obligations that Computer Professionals have, with special attention to software development. ... Computing professionals engage in a number of activities including writing software requirements specifications for new software and hardware, making designs, programming, testing and validation, installation, and maintenance....

US Department of Labor defines five categories of exempt employees: professionals, administrators, executives, outside salespeople, and Computer Professionals.... US Department of Labor defines five categories of exempt employees: professionals, administrators, executives, outside salespeople, and Computer Professionals.... ccording to the US Department of Labor (2003), there are five categories of exempt employees: professionals, administrators, executives, outside salespeople, and computer ...

The Computer Professionals store large amounts of data in a tabular form into the computer systems.... The database systems have such features, which enable the Computer Professionals retrieve important information in case of any sort of hardware failure.... Therefore, information technology professionals have developed database systems, which not only help the organizations manage the data properly but also make the organizational activities efficient and well organized....

There are clichéd metaphors such as 'You have to think about everything' he says 'It is a minefield' and the buck stops here but also extended metaphors relating to the way that the computer systems work: some of those programs stay asleep for months at a time.... The use of the verbs 'sleep' and 'wake' in examples (A) and (C) are different, because the first one describes literally what a baby is doing, while the second one is a metaphor for inactive and active phases of the computer programs....

The Computer Professionals store large amounts of data in a tabular form into the computer systems.... The database systems have such features, which enable the Computer Professionals retrieve important information in case of any sort of hardware failure.... Therefore, information technology professionals have developed database systems, which not only help the organizations manage the data properly but also make the organizational activities efficient and well organized....

Experienced Computer Professionals will also be needed to model catastrophe exposures.... A multidimensional approach involving innovative risk management strategies by insurance companies, along with the effective use of technology, Government support and public cooperation is essential for effective catastrophe management. ...

A good case in point is how the Indian government invested heavily in the training of Computer Professionals in its education system.... An example of ownership specific advantages is the Toyota Production System (TPS) found in Toyota.... TPS embodied management philosophy and practices that included root problem analysis, waste reduction, just-in-time production, continuous improvement, respect and teamwork, developing staff and partners, long-term philosophy even at the expense of short-term financial goals and other factors....

tm Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility.... computer laws in US.... computer crimes have been on rapid increase since the advent of intern.... Crimes such as cyber-stalking, child pornography, fraud and scams, hacking copyright violations, malicious code are some of the computer crimes that are now easily committed because of the internet.... computer professional therefore should ensure that there are frameworks put in place to protect and face these challenges through laws....

The paper "Computer Sciences and Information Technology" states that most of our activities on the internet can be easily accessible to expert Computer Professionals.... In other words, most of our activities in internet can be easily accessible to expert Computer Professionals.... computer sciences and Information technology Application Software comparisons Web applications can be easily accessible free of cost to anybody who has a computer and internet connection....

The team dedicated to the project includes experts, who are, themselves, Computer Professionals.... The team dedicated for the project includes experts, who are, themselves, Computer Professionals.... This group deals with business analysts, project managers, and other specialized professionals in research work.... n this particular project work, producers are persons from IT fields, software professionals etc; consumers are the beneficiaries, i....

“Globalization is a process through which events, decisions and activities in one part of the world can come to have a significant consequence for individuals and communities in quite distant parts of the globe” (Reich, p.... ).... When it first appears in the world, globalization.... ... ... These countries thought that the capitalist countries had a hidden agenda in introducing globalization....

Therefore, Computer and Information Ethics, or computer ethics, in a more specific term, is being designated as the branch of applied ethics that studies and analyzes social and ethical impacts of information and communication technology, and may also refer to kind of professional ethics wherein Computer Professionals apply standards of good practice within their profession (Computer and Information ethics, 2008).... that included topics that of relevant today, which are: “computers and security, computers and unemployment, responsibilities of Computer Professionals, computers for persons with disabilities, computers and religion, information networks and globalization, virtual communities, teleworking, merging of human bodies with machines, robot ethics, artificial intelligence, and a number of other subjects”(para....

IT-related ethical issue Computer Professionals must uphold the highest level of professional ethics in their workplace.... At the same time, professionals should avoid copying the software and making illegal copies.... This research paper describes on computer systems including networks and information systems, that have revolutionized many facets of society in recent years.... However, this essay focuses on computer-based crimes, hackers and criminals, who can, for example steal personal data from a user....

In the Microsoft company the hardware maker need to be forced to install Microsoft's PC operating system before hand even though Microsoft's Architecture trains Computer Professionals and workers and this in turn creates a situation of conviction for hardware manufacturers, their failure to pay attention cannot be understood.... Microsoft is an American multinational computer technology corporation that has yearly sales of more than $41.... Microsoft has a lot of competitors, which may cause them threats in the computer business like, IBM, Sun Microsystems, Oracle and others have joined forces on new podium technologies for their hardware that imitate much of the worth of Windows....

With wide spread of computers words from language of Computer Professionals get into common language with confidence. ... "Wide Spread of Hackers' Slang" paper analizes computer hackers' slang that consists of non-standard use of English words or the creation of new words among various computer specialists, not only hackers.... This is a special computer dialect aimed at excluding certain people from the conversation.... computer hackers' slang functions as a way to recognize hackers and to differentiate them from society at large....

This has resulted into an increasing number of Computer Professionals faced with unemployment.... The most feared setback in computer technology is cyber crime (Ross 2010).... his occurs among the government and a business entity through the use of unauthorized access over the computer system without knowing the owner.... It is also meant to send programs with the aim of crashing the computer system virus trafficking software. ...

Quality Management Principles Assignment Task I Professional and legal standards required of a computer professional The role of a computer professional is not limited to writing program code; as in any industry, certain professional and legal standards are in place for Computer Professionals (Sommerville 2008).... This paper outlines the professional and legal standards required of a computer professional, problems caused by the lack of compliance with standards, Information System Development, Version Control, Indexing, Cross-referencing and Software Solutions 'R' Us conforms to quality control tools....

Although Computer Professionals have developed mechanisms to prevent cyber crimes, the rate of cyber crimes is still increasing with every passing day.... The author focuses on cybercrime which refers to the category of crimes, which involves the use of computer systems.... Cyber crimes are those crimes or illegal activities, which make use of the internet, computer system, or a computer network to commit crimes.... Cyber crime refers to the category of crimes, which involves use of computer systems....

Larry Page was born in 1973 to parents who were Computer Professionals; his mother was a programming teacher while his father was one of the forerunners of computer science and AI.... Larry Page was born in 1973 to parents who were Computer Professionals; his mother was a programming teacher while his father was one of the forerunners of computer science and AI.... Larry Page was born in 1973 to parents who were Computer Professionals; his mother was a programming teacher while his father was one of the forerunners of computer science and AI....

For example, America is facing severe shortage of Computer Professionals at present.... For example, a computer savvy student will never concentrate more in a linguistic class.... Over the last few years, democrats and republicans are trying to revitalize American educational system in different manners....

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 as amended, “executive, administrative, and professional employees, outside sales employees and certain skilled Computer Professionals are exempted from the minimum wage and overtime pay” (“Wages and Hours,” 2009).... This paper "Employer's Duty of Care and Issues of Compensation" focuses on the scope of employment which covers those 'activities of an employee that are in furtherance of' his or her duties 'owed to an employer and where the employer is or could be, exercising some control"....

ociety is vulnerable to the actions of Computer Professionals: The general public do not understand the dangers of projects under the control of Computer Professionals. ... lients at the mercy of Computer Professionals: Many clients have no understanding of how their computer systems work.... omputing professionals seek to obtain the same rank as that of lawyers and medics but they are more like engineers since they: are employed and not self-employed; work in teams; are distant from the effects of their work; do not have a single professional body....

Consumers have been very uneasy about the privacy of their personal information in the online marketplace, the Amazon.... om.... ... Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the privacy policy incorporated the fair information practice principles.... .... ... ... The researcher evaluated the privacy policy of Amazon....

Computer networks are connected globally and it is easy for the hackers or trained Computer Professionals to break all the firewalls and intrude into the websites of other countries to collect secret information.... Computer networks are connected globally and it is easy for the hackers or trained Computer Professionals to break all the firewalls and intrude into the websites of other countries to collect secret information.... Moreover, it is possible for the Computer Professionals to destroy or create problems to the critical websites owned by enemy countries....

It is understood that qualified and informed Computer Professionals will constitute the first line of defense against computer crimes.... In the paper 'computer Crimes in the USA' the author analyzes cyber crimes, which have assumed frightening proportions throughout the world.... Especially, the developing world is more prone to becoming a hotbed of computer crimes as the law enforcement agencies there are bereft of the requisite training....  computer Crimes in the USA ...

Most of the software are available in readymade packages at present and the current Computer Professionals need only the in depth knowledge in these packages to excel in their profession.... High labor cost and shortage of skilled professionals are the major reasons which force the IT organizations to think in terms of outsourcing their jobs.... No IT professionals in America will be ready to work for an average salary below $ 5000 whereas similar services can be obtained from India like countries at an average cost of even below $ 2000 with the help of outsourcing....

This would brings together the specialized technical knowledge and investigative experience of many experts and creates a unique guide for forensic scientists attorneys, law enforcement and Computer Professionals who are confronted with digital evidence of any kind.... EnCase is essentiality a software distributed by Guidance Software used by many LE and information security professionals.... The present point of concern is that there are no real skills and training facilities that would suffice in the supply of skilled professionals that are required for the job....

Computer Professionals for example may be given the task of promoting the organization's cause on the internet platform.... A strategy to explore four areas is adopted; the four areas being engineering and mining organizations, professionals with an interest in a human cause, new business owners and the social media network users.... A strategy to explore four areas is adopted; the four areas being engineering and mining organizations, professionals with an interest in human cause, new business owners and the social media network users....

Computer Professionals: moral autonomy and a code of ethics.... Basically, professional ethics is intended to demonstrate what activities should be performed by professionals.... Ethical standards for information systems professionals: a case for united code.... It also encompasses various rules offered by professional bodies for instance the British computer Society (BCS), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Association for Information Systems....

Additionally, rapid change in business environment resulted in new forms of transactions, and hence an auditing firm needed more than just accountants - they needed Computer Professionals, lawyers and management professional to understand and audit these transactions.... Additionally, the process of auditing shifted from a stand, generalized auditing process to highly complex processes that required, in addition to traditional accountants, management professionals, computer engineers and strategists....

levated price of employing Computer Professionals ... anger of ICT making professionals redundant ... The computer services business itself is, perceptibly, the business area by means of the greatest expansion rate.... This transfer has been helped to a huge degree by the radical decrease in computer software and hardware costs and the augmented power, value and fames of computers in excess of the previous a number of years (Murray et al, 2001)....