Professionalism and ethics Flashcards
What is professionalism
The requirement to undertake career-long learning and development to maintain fitness to practise, and the need to consider and resolve complex ethical and moral matters.
Why act professionally?
The whole of wider society benefits in the long run
What is a professional society
A group of people in a learned occupation who are entrusted with maintaining control or oversight of the legitimate practice of the occupation.[
What are the benefits of a professional society to a society member?
Internship and job opportunities, conferences, industry standards, codes of ethics established, updates on policies, certification accreditation, and licence to work in that profession.
How does the wider community benefit from a professional society?
Public educational meetings, promotion of benefits of computing, developing standards for public benefit like Wi-Fi, and representing the public interest to politicians
Name some professional societies for computer professionals.
BASDA, BIMA, BWDMA, IAP, IEEE, IIT, Intellect, ISPA.
What are ethics?
ethics refers to the shared standards and moral principles that guide behavior and decision-making to promote fairness, justice, and harmony among individuals and communities.
What is the difference between law and ethics?
The state punishes legal infractions. Ethical breaches may result in societal disapproval or professional consequences such as revocation of society membership.
What is a code of conduct?
Ethical guidelines for your profession that an organization may create for its employees to follow contractually.
Give examples of what may be included in an organization’s code of conduct.
Acting in the public interest, knowledge of the law, independence and objectivity, misconduct avoidance, practice professionalism and ethics, maintain and improve competence, and disclose conflicts of interest.
What is the name and year of the act that governs the storage and use of personal information?
The Data Protection Act of 2018
State 5 of the principles of the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Lawful and fair processing. 2. Specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. 3. Data must be adequate, relevant, and not excessive. 4. Data must be accurate and up-to-date. 5. Data must be kept no longer than necessary.
Give the name and year of the act that prevents the misuse of computer systems, like using someone else’s user ID and password for personal gain.
The Computer Misuse Act 1990.
Name three offences covered by the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
- Unauthorized access to computer systems. 2. Committing further crimes after unauthorized access (e.g., theft of personal data). 3. Modification of system or user files.
Which statute ensures that goods sold are of ‘satisfactory quality’?
Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994.
Give three examples of ‘satisfactory quality’ under the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994.
The product must be safe, free from defects, last for a sufficient period of time, and be fit for the intended purpose.
Which statute governs goods purchased on credit?
The Consumer Credit Act 1974.
Give three principles of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
- Consumers must be at least 18 years old. 2. Businesses must be licensed to provide credit. 3. Businesses must state an Annual Percentage Rate (APR).
Which act of Parliament protects the rights of workers with disabilities or impairments?
The Equality Act 2010.
Suggest 2 ways of compensating for visual impairment when using a computer.
Use of a Braille keyboard and text-to-speech software with microphone input for commands.
Which Act of Parliament is relevant if your workplace provides unlicensed software?
The Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
