Professionalism And Ethics Flashcards
Name two different professional bodies that may be relevant to an IT practitioner
e.g.
British Computer Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Name two pieces of legislation that may be relevant to an IT practitioner
e.g.
Data protection act
Computer misuse act
Name the two main approaches of linear trouble shooting
Bottom-up approach
Top-down approach
Describe two areas of impact a professional body may have on an IT practitioners career
e.g. Body allows professional development
As a member of a body you may become more readily identifiable as employable
State two principles related to computing professionals found in a code of conduct and where this code of conduct is from
British Computer Society code of conduct:
Do not claim any level of competence that you do not possess
Have due regard for the legitimate rights of third parties
Define the term ‘copyright’
A legal right created by the law of a country that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights to its use and distribution usually for a limited time
Describe one things the copyright design and patents act 1998 prevents people from doing in relation to software
e.g.
You can’t make copies and distribute them
Define the term ‘patent’
A grant made by government that confers upon the creator of invention the sole right to make, use and sell that invention for a set period of time.
State three features of the data protection act 1998
e.g. Data must be used fairly and lawfully
Must be accurate
Kept no longer than necessary
State three features of the consumer protection act 1987
e.g. Prohibits the manufacture and supply of unsafe goods
Goods can be returned if faulty
Information must be clear to the consumer
State five rules likely to appear in a code of ethics
Thou shalt not use a computer to harm others
Thou shalt not interfere with other peoples computer work
Thou shalt not snoop around in others computer files
Thou shalt not use a computer to steal
Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness
What is the disability discrimination act
No discrimination on the basis of any disability in relation to employment, provision of goods and services, education and transport
Describe the WEEE directive and its purpose
It’s purpose is to protect the environment, covers what businesses do with their e&e devices when they come to the end of their working life, devices must be disposed of legally, through registered recyclers
Describe the health and safety at work act
h&s procedures are put in place to prevent staff from being harmed or becoming ill due to work, employers have a duty of care to protect their staff
