Presentation containing all topics under ethics in computing

1. Professional Ethics In
Computing
Viva Presentation
Submitted By:
Naveen N S
3 B.Sc., DS
CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)
Lavasa Campus
Submitted To:
Dr. Jossy P George
CHRIST (Deemed To Be University)
Lavasa Campus

2. Engineering Ethics
Engineering as Social Experimentation
Safety, Responsibilities and Rights
Global Issues
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3. Engineering Ethics
• Engineering ethics is the study of moral issues and decisions confronting individuals
and organizations involved in engineering. It is the study of related questions about
moral conduct, character, ideals and relationships of peoples and organizations
involved in technological development.
• Ethics v/s Morality
Senses of Engineering:
• Normative Sense
• Descriptive Sense
Types Of Inquiries:
• Normative Inquiry
• Conceptual Inquiry
• Descriptive Inquiry
Variety of Moral Issues:
• Resource Crunch
• Opportunity
• Attitude

4. Moral Dilemma:
Situations in which moral reasons come into conflict, or in which the
application of moral values are problems, and one is not clear of the immediate choice
or solution of the problems.
Moral Autonomy:
It is defined as decisions, and actions exercised on the basis of moral concern
for other people and recognition of good moral reasons. Alternatively, it means “Self
determinant or independent”.
Theories of Moral Development:
• Kohlberg Theory
• Gilligan Theory
Ethical Theories :
• Utilitarian theory
• Duty Ethics Theory
• Rights theory
• Virtue theory

5. Engineering as Social
Experimentation
• Engineering is the application of science and math concerned with the
design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. Engineers
figure out how things work and find practical uses for scientific discoveries.
Similarities Between Engineering and Standard Experiments:
• Partial Ignorance
• Uncertainty
Contrast Between Engineering and Standard Experiments:
• Experimental Control
• Knowledge Gained
• Informed Consent
• Continuous Monitoring
• Learning from the past

6. Code of Ethics and its five canons:
• Integrity
• Competence
• Individual responsibilities
Limitations of Code of Ethics:
• Code of ethics are often vague wordings and cannot be applicable to all situations.
• It is impossible to analyze fully and predict the full range of moral problems.
• Engineering codes often have internal conflicts. So they can’t give a solution or method for
resolving the conflict.
• Professional responsibilities
• Human concern.

7. Safety Responsibility and Rights
Safety:
It means the state of being safe or protected from any sort of danger at a given time.
Risk:
It is a potential of something bad or unwanted may happen.
Risk = Probability of the harm × Magnitude or consequence of the harm
Types of Risks:
• Acceptable Risk
• Voluntary Risk
• Job related Risk
• Personal Risk
• Public Risk

8. Determination of Risk:
• Knowledge of Risk
• Uncertainties in Design
• Testing for Safety
Methods to Determine Risk:
• Testing Functions of safety components
• Destructive Testing
• Prototype Testing
• Simulation Testing
Analytical Methods to Test Safety:
• Scenario Analysis
• Failure Mode & Effect Analysis
• Fault Tree Analysis
• Event Tree Analysis

9. Risk – Benefit Analysis:
Comparison between risk and benefit so as to decide whether the project
should be carried forward or not.
Risk Management:
• Risk Identification
• Risk Evaluation
• Risk Control
• Risk Avoidance
• Risk Transfer
• Risk Reduction
• Risk Retention (Accepting Risk)
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) :
It protects the rights of category of properties that include intangible
creations of the human intellect.
• Patents
• Trademarks
• Copyrights
• Trade Secrets

10. Global Issues
Globalization:
Process of increasing interactions and interdependence of world’s economies,
culture and populations.
Dimensions of Global Issues:
• Multinational Corporations
• Environmental Ethics
• Computer Ethics
• Weapons Development
Engineers as Managers:
Engineers are preferred to be managers because of their potential to understand
business techniques and practical knowledge.
Managerial Roles:
• Interpersonal
• Informational
• Decisional