ITEP 310 - SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES [MODULE 1]

Information technology people

They must understand the relevant social, ethical, and professional issues that surround their activities.

computer industry

As the _______ has developed increasingly powerful processors at lower costs, microprocessors have become ubiquitous.

microprocessors

It has become ubiquitous.

microprocessors

They are used to control automated assembly lines, traffic signal systems, and retail inventory systems and are embedded in consumer products such as automobile fuel-injection systems, kitchen appliances, audio systems, cell phones, and electronic games.

Computers and networks

_____ and ______ are everywhere in the workplace.

wireless networks and widespread Internet access

Word and document processing, electronic mail, and office automation are integrated with desktop computers, printers, database systems, and other tools using _____ and ________.

• Expensive Upgrades for hardware and Software

• Extensive Training for Workers

Such changes ultimately make office work much more efficient.

What are the disadvantages with this?

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

a technology arising from the application of computer science to manufacturing.

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)

emphasizes that all aspects of manufacturing should be not only computerized as much as possible but also linked together via a network.

smartphones

The rapid growth of ______ has revolutionized the telephone industry.

the reluctance to pay twice for telephone service

Individuals often abandoned their landlines in favor of going completely mobile.

What was the major driver for this decision?

telephone system

The ____________ itself is simply a multilevel computer network that includes radio wave links and satellite transmission, along with software switches to route calls to their destinations.

Banking and commerce

individuals and organizations can interact with their bank accounts online, performing fund transfers and issuing checks from the comfort of their homes or offices.

Intruders can intercept packets traveling on a network and decrypts them to obtain confidential information and access financial transactions.

Security Challenges

Trust

Knowledge

Privacy

Individual Autonomy

These issues, however, take on a heightened concern when the technologies in question are financed through the profit-motive.