Computer Professional Ethics in Present Scenario

Abstract

The scope of the term “computer ethics” varies considerably. It can include such social and political issues as the impact of computers on employment, the environmental impact of computers, whether or not to sell computers to totalitarian governments, use of computers by the military, and the consequences of the technological and thus economic divisions between developed countries and poor countries. It can include personal dilemmas about what to post on the Internet and what to download. Professional ethics includes relationships with and responsibilities toward customers, clients, coworkers, employees, employers, others who use one’s products and services, and others whom they affect. We examine ethical dilemmas and guidelines related to actions and decisions of individuals who create and use computer systems.