Professional Issues in Computing: Professional Institutions
Q2
The areas in which professional institutions operate extend beyond simply representing their members. Discuss briefly two examples of this.
The BCS (British Computer Society) has over 56,000 members of whom around 10,000 are students. BCS is committed to both its own internal activities and represents the members of their community outside the organization. This activity is well perceived by the government, industry and the labour market. Now have membership of the BCS as part of their criteria for selection. In large part this is because the society:
sets industry standards with its Codes of Conduct and Practice
advises Parliament, the Government and its agencies
represents the views of its members on topical issues
inspects courses in computing at universities
conducts its own examinations
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) There are more than 425,000 IEEE members in over 160 countries around the world. IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering, and related disciplines. Join an IEEE Society today and start connecting to breakthrough technical information in your technology field. Membership includes:
Society peer-reviewed publications and conferences; significant discounts on society publications, conference registration, and other products (applies to many but not all Societies); an expansive professional network of worldwide technology experts in your field.
Q3
Depending upon your job role within an organisation, certain professional institutions may be more suitable to support you. Identify two roles and discuss which Professional Institution would be most appropriate.
BCS – Software testing group
The Software testing group based in British Computer Society is a group that consolidates and hold young IT professionals who share their experience and knowledge about all aspects of
The areas in which professional institutions operate extend beyond simply representing their members. Discuss briefly two examples of this.
The BCS (British Computer Society) has over 56,000 members of whom around 10,000 are students. BCS is committed to both its own internal activities and represents the members of their community outside the organization. This activity is well perceived by the government, industry and the labour market. Now have membership of the BCS as part of their criteria for selection. In large part this is because the society:
sets industry standards with its Codes of Conduct and Practice
advises Parliament, the Government and its agencies
represents the views of its members on topical issues
inspects courses in computing at universities
conducts its own examinations
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) There are more than 425,000 IEEE members in over 160 countries around the world. IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering, and related disciplines. Join an IEEE Society today and start connecting to breakthrough technical information in your technology field. Membership includes:
Society peer-reviewed publications and conferences; significant discounts on society publications, conference registration, and other products (applies to many but not all Societies); an expansive professional network of worldwide technology experts in your field.
Q3
Depending upon your job role within an organisation, certain professional institutions may be more suitable to support you. Identify two roles and discuss which Professional Institution would be most appropriate.
BCS – Software testing group
The Software testing group based in British Computer Society is a group that consolidates and hold young IT professionals who share their experience and knowledge about all aspects of