Publisher's Synopsis
This is for anyone interested in the issues arising from computer malfunctions and from misuse.;Revised and updated, this edition contains new anecdotes, new revelations, and discussion of the ethical, social, and professional issues arising from the computer revolution, such as computer crime, software theft, hacking, viruses, and the invasion of privacy.;An entrely rewritten first chapter is followed by expanded chapters that contain new case studies and analyses. A new final section contains 10 hypothetical scenarios for group discussion. Copies of the ACM Code of Ethics and the ACM-IEEE Computing Curricula are included in the appendixes.