week 15

F Issues

The concepts, impacts and implications of issues resulting from the use of IT systems.

F1 Moral and ethical issues

The implications, for individuals, organisations and wider society, of moral and ethical factors of

using information technology.

• The moral and ethical factors of the use of information technology:

o privacy

o environmental

o unequal access to information technology

o online behaviour and netiquette

o globalisation

o freedom of speech and censorship

o acceptable use.

• The purpose and role of codes of practice produced by professional bodies for the use of

IT systems.

• The impact of codes of practice on individuals and organisations.

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