Electrical
and Computer Engineering
8
UAH
CPE 112
Ethics and Responsibilities in the Computing
Profession
•Software Piracy – It is illegal to copy software without the permission of its creator.
•Privacy of Data – A
computing professional has a responsibility
to avoid taking advantage of special access that he or she may have to confidential data.
•Use of Computer
Resources – Computing professionals have an
ethical responsibility never to use computer resources without permission.
•Software Engineering –
Programmers have a responsibility for developing
software that is free from errors.