Week 1 - Introduction, Computing Professional Responsibilities

Question 1

Professional issues

Answer 1

Areas of debate about ethical or practical conduct that underpin good professional practice in a field

Question 2

Ethics

Answer 2

A branch of philosophy that is concerned with human conduct or more specifically behaviour of individuals in society

Question 3

Royal charter

Answer 3

A way to formally recognize an organization and define its legal status, governance, and objectives.
It is a formal document signed by the monarch.
Any organisation that believes it’s main objectives are in the public interest can discuss being awarded a royal charter by the Privy Council.

Question 4

British Computer Society (BCS) charter

Answer 4

A royal charter which establishes and maintains a sound ethical foundation for the use of computers.
Sets a code of conduct (code of ethics) and a set standard of ethics of behaviour members should follow.

Question 5

4 areas of professional conduct

Answer 5

• Public interest
• Professional Competence and Integrity
• Duty to Relevant Authority
• Duty to the Profession

Question 6

Public interest

Answer 6

• Be aware of and comply with aspects of the law and regulations that govern acting in the public interest.
• Conduct professional activities without discrimination.
• Promote equal access to the benefits of IT, inclusion.

Question 7

Professional Competence and Integrity

Answer 7

• Continuous professional development.
• Being familiar with relevant legislation.
• Undertake project work with professional competence.

Question 8

Duty to the relevant authority

Answer 8

• Carry out professional duties with due care and diligence accoridng to the relevant authority’s requirements.
• Behaving professionally - handle conflict of interests, confidential information and representation/withholding of information.

Question 9

Duty to the profession

Answer 9

• Members uphold the reputation and good standing of the BCS and professionalism.
• Support and help develop skills of colleagues.
• Be responsible for and guide the development of those that we are managing.