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CHAPTER 8 :ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES - Coggle Diagram
CHAPTER 8 :ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
8.1 Innovation Social Issues in IT
COMMUNICATION PARADIGM
A pattern or model that allows people to communicate to another person in order to give information about people needs and desires.
IT AND COMMUNITY ISSUES
Community and isolation
Many observers worry that the impact of computers on community, social and interpersonal interaction is negative and will get worse.
Some fear that the use of computers in schools will have negative effects on children and ultimately society.
INNOVATION
Definition
Improves on or makes a significant contribution to something that has already been invented
Types
Produce new goods previously unknown for customers
Introduce new production process previously unknown in industry (remove empty container by using fan rather than high end machine).
Exploiting new markets (direct selling to e-marketing).
Ethics
Innovators need to defend their innovation
Often overlooked because the focus is on technology
INVENTION
Definition
Creation of a product or introduction of a process for the first time
8.2 Culture: Eastern, Western and Malaysian Socities
WESTERN
USA
US dominance in technological innovation has been demonstrated most prominently through its development of advanced, iconic technologies that project power to the international community.
MALAYSIA
2010
Malaysia’s Innovation Year
Resource based economy -Innovation-driven economy
2013
Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM) was created.
Work with PEMANDU to promote innovation
2015
MOSTI: National Innovation Conference and Exhibition (NICE) 2015; “Beyond Innovation”
Various Innovation Competitions
EASTERN
INDIA
Created a trend known as “frugal innovation.”
The India Innovation Growth Programme
Aadhar project
CHINA
Making a breakthrough in B2C & B2B sectors. (eg: Alibaba.
8.3 Evolution of computer technology impact in
digital generation
DIGITAL GENERATION
Definition
A generation of children who’ve grown up with video games, computers, touch-screen tablets, mobile phones and virtual reality.
VIDEO
Digital Native
Positive Impact
Enhanced teaching and learning
Globalization
No geographical limitations
Negative Impact
Declining writing skills
Increasing incidents of cheating
IMPACT DIGITAL IN GENERATION'S BODY
Emotional Instability
Strained Vision
Hearing Lost
HEALTH CARE
Medical technology is indispensable to people’s health and improved quality of life. It also contributes billions of dollars to the economy
Pros
Improves patient health and safety
Cons
Cost much
TECHNOLOGY
Pros
Wider Interaction
Cons
Job Issue
8.5 The ethical guidelines for computer professionals
PROFESSIONAL CODES OF ETHICS
ACM
ACM Code of Ethics
Ethical Behaviors Expected of the Computer Professional
Honest and fair
Respects confidentiality
Maintains professional competence
ACM and IEEE CS
Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CODE OF ETHICS
Public
shall acts consistently with the public interest
Client and Employer
shall act in a manners that is in the best interests of their client and employer consistent with the public interest.
Product
shall ensure that their products and related modifications meet the highest professional standards possible.
TECHNOLOGIST AND TECHNICIAN CODE OF ETHICS
Ensuring only registered persons provides technology services
Conducting disciplinary hearing for complaints with prima facie case.
8.4 Professional Ethics and responsibilities
COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Be honest in our professional dealings, giving due credit for other peoples' ideas and not claiming credit for work that we have not done.
Knowing and learning enough about the application field to do a good job.
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ETHICAL VIEWS
Consequentialist
Reaching the Right Decision
Some Important Distinctions
DEFINITION
Ethics that a person must adhere to in respect of their interactions and business dealings in their professional life.