Bigger Picture: Unit 27: Professionalism

Question 1

What is Professionalism?

Answer 1

Professionalism refers to the skill and competence expected of a person in a professional setting.

Question 2

Give an example of how ethical guidance for computer professionalism is provided?

Answer 2

• The British Computer Society (BCs) is the Charted Institute for IT.

Question 3

why is professionalism important?

Answer 3

• Computer scientists must abide by the law.
• It is important that programmers demonstrate professionalism as the work they do could put in the lives of other people at risk.