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Almost every professional organization dealing with the field of computing has published its own code of ethics. We will discuss the codes published by the most influential organizations for computer professionals:
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
NSPE code contains some useful points of contrast to the IEEE and ACM codes. As you study the three codes, it will become apparent that a code of ethics provides a vehicle for promoting a variety of purposes and goals.
A variety of other professional organizations have published computing codes, such as the:
• Data Processing Management Association
• Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals
Purpose of Professional Codes
Luegenbiehi identifies 12 functions a professional code of ethics might have, which summarize as
1. ... The fact that a group has its own code of ethics suggests that the group views itself as constituting a profession and that it wishes to be viewed in this way by the public. ... A code of ethics can also act to promote the economic interests of the group. Among the three codes, the NSPE code perhaps contains the most obvious component of this nature.
Approximate Word count = 928
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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