LEADER 04309nam  22007095  450 
001 9910845496503321
005 20250808085404.0
010   $a3-031-52664-3
024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-52664-0
035   $a(CKB)31094368300041
035   $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31227658
035   $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31227658
035   $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-52664-0
035   $a(EXLCZ)9931094368300041
100   $a20240323d2024      u|         0
101 0 $aeng
135   $aur|||||||||||
181   $ctxt$2rdacontent
182   $cc$2rdamedia
183   $acr$2rdacarrier
200 10$aEthical and Legal Aspects of Computing $eA Professional Perspective from Software Engineering /$fby Gerard O'Regan
205   $a1st ed. 2024.
210  1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024.
215   $a1 online resource (273 pages)
225 1 $aUndergraduate Topics in Computer Science,$x2197-1781
311 08$a3-031-52663-5 
327   $a1. Introduction to Ethics and the Law in Computing -- 2. A Short History of Ethics -- 3. Professional Responsibility of Computer Professionals -- 4. Ethical Software Engineering -- 5. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Data Science -- 6. Ethical Social Media -- 7. Ethics and AI -- 8. Introduction to Law -- 9. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Outsourcing -- 10. Intellectual Property Law -- 11. E-commerce Law -- 12. Cybercrime and Cybersecurity -- 13. Epilogue.
330   $aThis essential textbook presents an overview of the critically important ethical and legal issues that arise in the computing field and provides a professional perspective from software engineering. The author gained exposure to these aspects of computing while working as a software engineer at Motorola in Ireland, where he coordinated the patent programme and worked with several software suppliers. Topics and features: Presents a broad overview of ethics and the law Includes key learning topics, summaries, and review questions in each chapter, together with a useful glossary Discusses the professional responsibility of computer professionals Explores ethics in various civilisations and religious traditions Discusses ethical software engineering and ethical outsourcing Considers what is fair and ethical in data science Describes ethical challenges that arise in social media and the AI field Reviews intellectual property including patents, copyright and trademarks This practical and easy-to-follow textbook/reference is ideal for computer science students seeking to understand legal and ethical aspects of computing. The text also serves as a concise self-study primer for software engineers and software managers. Dr. Gerard O?Regan is an international lecturer in Maths/Computing with research interests in software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He has authored several books in the Mathematics and Computing fields with Springer, including the bestselling, A Brief History of Computing.
410  0$aUndergraduate Topics in Computer Science,$x2197-1781
606   $aComputers$xLaw and legislation
606   $aInformation technology$xLaw and legislation
606   $aComputers
606   $aProfessions
606   $aSoftware engineering
606   $aBusiness ethics
606   $aTechnology$xMoral and ethical aspects
606   $aLegal Aspects of Computing
606   $aThe Computing Profession
606   $aSoftware Engineering
606   $aBusiness Ethics
606   $aEthics of Technology
615  0$aComputers$xLaw and legislation.
615  0$aInformation technology$xLaw and legislation.
615  0$aComputers.
615  0$aProfessions.
615  0$aSoftware engineering.
615  0$aBusiness ethics.
615  0$aTechnology$xMoral and ethical aspects.
615 14$aLegal Aspects of Computing.
615 24$aThe Computing Profession.
615 24$aSoftware Engineering.
615 24$aBusiness Ethics.
615 24$aEthics of Technology.
676   $a929.605
700   $aO'Regan$b Gerard$0921504
801  0$bMiAaPQ
801  1$bMiAaPQ
801  2$bMiAaPQ
906   $aBOOK
912   $a9910845496503321
996   $aEthical and Legal Aspects of Computing$94151218
997   $aUNINA