Lecture 1(2019) Flashcards
Term:
Ethics
The branch of philosophy concerned with
what is Right and what is Wrong
Moral Dilemmas
occur when: ______
- It is not clear what moral rule to apply
- Two or more moral rules conflict
Term:
Ethical Principles
Tools used to think through difficult ethical situations
Term:
Computer Ethics
Deals with moral dilemmas and ethical principles that apply for computer professionals
Criteria for a Job
to be considered a Profession
(8, not comprehensive)
- Initial Professional Education
- Accreditation of Education
- Certification
- Evaluation of readiness
- Licensing
- Legal right to practice
- Professional Development
- Skills Development
- Professional Society
- Code of Ethics
Two Main
Professional Societies
for
Computer Professionals
ACM
Association for Computing Machinery
IEEE
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Three
Perspective Areas
when
analyzing a Scenario
-
Failures
- What are acceptable rates of failure?
- How accurate should software be?
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Dependence
- How dependent on computer systems are our ordinary activities?
- How useful are computer systems to our ordinary activities?
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Risk and Progress
- How do new technologies become safer?
- Can progress in software safety keep up with progress in technology?
Phases and Steps for
Analyzing a Professional Scenario
Brainstorming Phase
- List Risks, Issues, Problems and Consequences
- List all Stakeholders
- List Possible Actions
Analysis Phase
- Identify the responsibilities of the Decision-Maker
- Identify the rights of the Stakeholders
- Consider the Impact of actions on Stakeholders
- Consider the Ethical Merits of each option, then choose one
Analyzing a Professional Scenario:
Brainstorming Phase
Brainstorming Phase
- List Risks, Issues, Problems and Consequences
- List all Stakeholders
- List Possible Actions
Analyzing a Professional Scenario:
Analysis Phase
Analysis Phase
- Identify the responsibilities of the Decision-Maker
- Identify the rights of the Stakeholders
- Consider the Impact of actions on Stakeholders
- Consider the Ethical Merits of each option, then choose one