Cart
Free Shipping in Australia
Proud to be B-Corp

A Gift of Fire Sara Baase

A Gift of Fire By Sara Baase

A Gift of Fire by Sara Baase


Condition - Good
Out of stock

Summary

This text explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in the field.

A Gift of Fire Summary

A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet: United States Edition by Sara Baase

For courses in Computer Ethics and Computers & Society.

This text explores social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional and economic implications of computing from a computer scientist's point of view. It covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. One of its goals is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large-another is to help students outside of computer science understand the issues and controversies generated by computers and the Internet.

About Sara Baase

Sara Baase is Professor Emeritus with the Department of Computer Science, San Diego State University, where she won awards for outstanding teaching. Her textbooks in computer science have been translated into several languages. Dr. Baase received her doctoral degree from the University of California, Berkeley.

Table of Contents



1. Unwrapping the Gift.


2. Privacy and Personal Information.


3. Encryption and Interception of Communications.


4. Can We Trust the Computer?


5. Freedom of Speech in Cyberspace.


6. Intellectual Property.


7. Computer Crime.


8. Computers and Work.


9. Broader Issues on the Impact and Control of Computers.


10. Professional Ethics and Responsibilities.


Epilogue.


Appendix A: The Software Engineering Code and the ACM Code.

Additional information

CIN0130082155G
9780130082152
0130082155
A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet: United States Edition by Sara Baase
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
2002-06-05
464
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - A Gift of Fire