Principles of Information: Systems, Ninth Edition
Principles of Information: Systems, Ninth Edition
Principles of Information: Systems, Ninth Edition
Chapter 14
The Personal and Social Impact of
Computers
Principles and Learning Objectives
• Policies and procedures must be established to
avoid waste and mistakes associated with
computer usage
– Describe some examples of waste and mistakes in
an IS environment, their causes, and possible
solutions
– Identify policies and procedures useful in eliminating
waste and mistakes
– Discuss the principles and limits of an individual’s
right to privacy
• Issue of privacy
– Deals with the right to be left alone or to be
withdrawn from public view
• Data is constantly being collected and stored on
each of us