Professional Issues in Information Technology

Professional Issues in Information Technology

by Frank Bott (Author)

Synopsis

Relevant to all sizes of organisations, this book addresses the social, legal, financial, organisational and ethical issues faced by IT professionals. 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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 209
Edition: 2nd edition
Publisher: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Published: 07 Feb 2014

ISBN 10: 1780171803
ISBN 13: 9781780171807

Media Reviews
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. -- Elizabeth Hull * University of Ulster *
Few books provide such a comprehensive treatment of professionalism in IT. Not only is there thorough coverage of professional issues, but these are set in a business context and wonderfully illustrated by numerous case studies. This book should be read [...] by everyone working in the industry. -- Professor Richard Millar * University of Ulster *
Author Bio
Frank Bott was Head of the Computer Science Department at Aberystwyth University in Wales, and now lectures there part-time. Before that he was a visiting professor at the University of Missouri and worked in the software industry. He has published extensively on software engineering and professional issues in IT.