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A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology, 5th Edition is the recipient of a '2018 Textbook Excellence Award (College)' by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) for excellence in current textbooks and learning materials. Learn more about the award. A gift of ﬁre: social, legal, and ethical issues for computing technology / Sara Baase. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-13-249267-6 1. Computers—Social aspects. Computers—Moral and ethical aspects. Internet—Social aspects. Internet—Moral and ethical aspects. A gift of fire social legal and ethical issues for computing and the internet 3rd edition Oct 05, 2020 Posted By J. Rowling Media TEXT ID 789ef245 Online PDF Ebook Epub Library many issues baase covers the issues gift of fire is ideal for courses in computer ethics and computers and society in this revision of a best seller baase explores the social.

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By Sara Baase
Published Dec 27, 2007 by Pearson.

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Focus on solutions to computer-related problems from technology and from markets, management, and law.
Discussion of how computers change established institutions and conventions.
Comparison of the risks and problems of computer technology with other technologies and non-computerized alternatives.
Historical background on many issues.
Analysis of ethical issues facing today's computer professionals.
Wide range of topics, including some not covered in similar texts.
Coverage of current issues and controversies, from multiple perspectives.
Problem-solving approach.
Many examples from real incidents and cases.
The Appendix featurestwo professional codes of ethics for computer science professionals.
Shaded 'boxes' that describe examples, cases, or historical background.
Roughly 350 exercisesincluding review questions, essay questions, activities, and questions for class discussion.
- More than 130 are completely new; many others are revised and updated.
- The extensive amount of exercises, many of which are based on real cases, provides a wealth of options for classroom discussion, term paper topics, and further study.
Additional Supplements:
-Visit the Author Website to access instructor materials including a lecture outline, assignments, class discussion questions and more. (Available 2/08)
- To download additional password protected instructor files, including Power Point Slides and Test Bank click on the 'Resources' tab.

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Copyright 2008
Edition: 3rd

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ISBN-10: 0-13-600848-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-600848-4

A Gift Of Fire By Sara Baase

Gift of Fire is ideal for courses in Computer Ethics and Computers and Society.
In this revision of a best-seller, Baase explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the controversies they raise. With a computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, she covers the issues readers will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large.

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Preface

Chapter 1 Unwrapping the Gift

1.1 The Ubiquity of Computers and the Rapid Pace of Change

1.2 New Developments and Dramatic Impacts

1.2.1 Amateur Creative Works: Blogs and Video Sharing

1.2.2 Connections

1.2.3 Collaborative Efforts Among Strangers

1.2.4 E-commerce and Free Stuff

1.2.5 Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Motion

1.2.6 Tools for Disabled People

1.2.7 What Next?

1.3 An Introduction to Some Issues and Themes

1.3.1 Issues

1.3.2 Themes

1.4 Ethics

1.4.1 What Is Ethics, Anyway?

1.4.2 A Variety of Ethical Views

1.4.3 Some Important Distinctions

Chapter 2 Privacy

2.1 Privacy and Computer Technology

2.1.1 Introduction

2.1.2 New Technology, New Risks

2.1.3 Terminology and Principles for Data Collection and Use

2.2 Big Brother Is Watching You

2.2.1 Databases

2.2.2 The Fourth Amendment, Expectation of Privacy, and Surveillance Technologies

2.2.3 Video Surveillance

2.3 Diverse Privacy Topics

2.3.1 Marketing, Personalization and Consumer Dossiers

2.3.2 Location Tracking

2.3.3 Stolen and Lost Data

2.3.4 What We Do Ourselves

2.3.5 Public Records: Access vs. Privacy

2.3.6 National ID Systems

2.3.7 Children

2.4 Protecting Privacy: Technology, Markets, Rights, and Laws

2.4.1 Technology and Markets

2.4.2 Rights and Law

2.4.3 Privacy Regulations in the European Union

2.5 Communications

2.5.1 Wiretapping and E-mail Protection

2.5.2 Designing Communications Systems for Interception

2.5.3 Secret Intelligence Gathering

2.5.4 Encryption Policy