Professional Issues in Information Technology (Paperback)

To be effective at a senior level, IT professionals need not only appropriate technical skills and experience, but also a broad understanding of the context in which they operate. Relevant to both small and large companies, this book addresses the social, legal, financial, organisational and ethical issues faced by IT professionals such as intellectual property rights in software, computer misuse, codes of conduct, starting a company and internet law. It is designed to accompany the BCS HEQ 'Diploma in IT' core module: Professional Issues in Information Systems Practice. This new edition takes into account the social and legal implications of the substantial changes to legislation and technology over recent years, for example cloud computing, the Digital Economy Act and the Equality Act. Reviews: Few books provide such a comprehensive treatment of professionalism in IT. This book should be read [...] by everyone working in the industry. Professor Richard Millar, Dean of Computing and Engineering, University of Ulster -- This is an essential read for IT professionals needing to know the latest legislation and technological advances. It is well written, providing extensive information with clear examples. Professor Elizabeth Hull, Professor Emerita of Computing Science, University of Ulster --

在高級職位上，IT專業人士需要具備適當的技術技能和經驗，同時還需要對其所處的環境有廣泛的了解。這本書適用於小型和大型企業，探討了IT專業人士面臨的社會、法律、財務、組織和道德問題，例如軟體的智慧財產權、電腦濫用、行為準則、創業和網路法律等。它旨在配合BCS HEQ“IT專業證書”核心模塊：信息系統實踐中的專業問題。此新版考慮了近年來立法和技術方面的重大變化所帶來的社會和法律影響，例如雲計算、數字經濟法和平等法案。評論：很少有書能如此全面地探討IT專業化。這本書應該被所有從事該行業的人閱讀。理查德·米勒教授，阿爾斯特大學計算機與工程學院院長 - 對於需要了解最新法規和技術進展的IT專業人士來說，這是一本必讀之書。它寫得很好，提供了豐富的信息和清晰的例子。伊麗莎白·赫爾教授，阿爾斯特大學計算機科學名譽教授