Professional Computing Ethics - CS302/CS217
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Professional Computing Ethics - CS302/CS217

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What does the topic 'Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities' focus on?

  • The rights of property buyers and the responsibilities of producers (correct)
  • The risks and liabilities associated with computer hardware
  • The rights of software developers and their responsibilities
  • The history and examples of computer crimes
  • What is the main focus of the 'Cyberbullying' topic?

  • The new frontiers of ethics in virtualization technologies and virtual realities
  • The risks and liabilities associated with the use of computer software
  • The growing threat and effects of repeated deliberate harm or harassment using electronic technology (correct)
  • The history and examples of different types of computer crimes
  • What is the primary focus of the 'Computer Crimes' topic?

  • The new frontiers of ethics in intelligent technologies
  • The types of computer crimes and their costs to society (correct)
  • The risks and liabilities associated with software development
  • The history and examples of cyberbullying incidents
  • What is the main purpose of the 'New Frontiers for Computer Ethics' topic?

    <p>To discuss how new technologies are affecting traditional ethical and social issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a focus of the 'New Frontiers for Computer Ethics' topic?

    <p>Computer hardware design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Ethics and Ethical Analysis?

    <p>Exploring moral theories and ethical relativism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic discusses the responsibility and accountability of producers with a focus on computer software?

    <p>Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is covered in the course topic Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties?

    <p>Traditional ethical issues of privacy and security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology primarily focus on?

    <p>The foundations of intellectual property rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the changing nature of professions discussed in Ethics and the Professions?

    <p>Through a developed ethical framework for decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Social Context of Computing, what are the main social issues discussed?

    <p>Digital divide, employee monitoring, and health risks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary aim of the ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM HU112 course?

    <p>To expose students to ethical dilemmas posed by current technological trends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as an overall aim of the ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM HU112 course?

    <p>Teach students how to develop ethical software applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following topics is NOT covered in the ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM HU112 course?

    <p>The history of computer science and its impact on society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main textbook used in the ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM HU112 course?

    <p>No specific textbook is mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a goal of the ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM HU112 course?

    <p>Develop new ethical frameworks for the field of computer science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'Morality and the Law' topic covered in the ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM HU112 course?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Course Topics

    • Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities discusses property buyers' rights and producers' responsibility and accountability in computer software, including risks and liabilities associated with software and risk assessment.

    Computer Crimes

    • Surveys the history and examples of computer crimes, their types, costs to society, and strategies of detection and prevention.

    Cyberbullying

    • Discusses the growing threat and effects of repeated deliberate harm or harassment to other people by using electronic technology.

    New Frontiers for Computer Ethics

    • Examines the new frontiers of ethics in artificial intelligence, virtualization technologies, virtual realities, spaces, and the implications of our participation in cyberspace and the Internet.

    Ethics and Ethical Analysis

    • Builds upon the philosophical framework and analysis tools for ethics, discussing moral theories and problems in ethical relativism.

    Ethics and the Professions

    • Examines the changing nature of the professions and how they cope with the impact of technology on their fields, and develops an ethical framework for decision-making based on community values and the law.

    Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties

    • Surveys traditional ethical issues of privacy, security, and anonymity, and analyzes how these issues are affected by computer technology.

    Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology

    • Discusses the foundations of intellectual property rights and how computer technology has influenced and changed traditional issues of property rights.

    Social Context of Computing

    • Considers the three main social issues in computing, namely, the digital divide, workplace issues such as employee monitoring, and health risks.

    Overall Aims of the Course

    • Exposes students to ethical dilemmas posed by technological trends, examines how computers have affected society, and studies various ethical standards and creeds.
    • Helps students evaluate case studies from an ethical perspective, conduct literature surveys and reviews, and critically evaluate writings related to ethics and technology.
    • Enables students to understand professional ethics and responsibilities of a computer scientist, and think critically about the ethical implications of their work.

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    Explore ethical dilemmas in the field of computing and how technology impacts society. Study different ethical standards and codes of conduct provided by organizations. Taught by Dr. Sherif Zahran at Cairo University.

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