Bøger af David Tuffley

Introducing: "InfoTech Governance, Policy, Ethics & Law" by Dr. David TuffleyThis textbook is a comprehensive guide to IT governance, policy, ethics and law for students, practitioners and researchers. It covers the latest developments and best practices in the field, with a focus on the ethical, legal and social implications of IT. The textbook is divided into nine chapters, each covering a key topic in IT governance, policy, ethics and law. The chapters are: Chapter 1: IT Governance Frameworks. This chapter introduces the concept and importance of IT governance, and reviews the main frameworks and standards for IT compliance and data retention. Chapter 2: Cybersecurity and Data Protection. This chapter explores the challenges and opportunities of cybersecurity and data protection in the digital age, and discusses the international and national regulations and guidelines for privacy, data transfers, data breach notification, AI accountability and ethical hacking. Chapter 3: Cloud Computing and Outsourcing. This chapter examines the benefits and risks of cloud computing and outsourcing, and explains the contractual and legal issues involved in these arrangements. Chapter 4: Digital Ethics and Responsible AI. This chapter analyzes the ethical principles and values that should guide the design, development and use of digital technologies and AI, and addresses the topics of algorithm bias, emerging technologies, whistleblower protection and AI art. Chapter 5: Intellectual Property and Copyright. This chapter explains the basic concepts and types of intellectual property rights, and explores the challenges and solutions for digital rights management, open-source software licensing and fair use. Chapter 6: E-Gov and Digital Transformation. This chapter describes the role and impact of IT in government and public administration, and highlights the best practices and case studies of e-government, citizen engagement, smart cities and remote work. Chapter 7: Impact of IT on Society. This chapter assesses the positive and negative effects of IT on society, culture and human behavior, and covers the topics of social media, technology for social good, accessibility and inclusion. Chapter 8: Employee IT Usage and Policies. This chapter discusses the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers regarding IT usage in the workplace, and provides guidance on how to create effective IT policies that balance privacy, security and productivity. Chapter 9: IoT Security and Privacy. This chapter explores the security and privacy issues related to the Internet of Things (IoT), and covers the topics of IoT ethics, biometric data usage, data localization and sovereignty. The textbook is written in plain English to make it accessible to a wide audience, without compromising on accuracy or rigor. It also includes learning objectives, key terms, review questions, case studies, exercises and references at the end of each chapter to enhance the learning experience.

Do you enjoy a drink or two in the company of others, or does it go beyond that? Where do you draw the line between what is good for you and what might be doing you harm? It is not always easy to know. As a general guide, if you can stop after a couple of drinks, then you don't have a problem. But if you have difficulty stopping, when one drink is too many and twenty is not enough, then yes, maybe your drinking has moved into the red zone. This book shows you how to stay in the green zone by giving you strategies to limit consumption and advice on how to live life the fullest. Not everyone who drinks heavily is an alcoholic. Alcoholism, like dependence on any drug, has three clear characteristics; preoccupation with acquisition, compulsive use, narrowing of interests, denial, and relapse. If alcohol was all good, or all bad, it would be easy. We could simply declare it so. We all know water is good for you and you should drink plenty of it for good health. Likewise we know that cyanide will kill you stone dead in moments. No ambiguity with these substances. But it is more complicated with alcohol. In small amounts, it is not harmful; it can even be good for you. And because it feels good, it is easy to want more, and then some more. Long before you stop feeling like having more, a line is being crossed between what is doing you good and what is harming you. If we stopped wanting more when we actually cross that line, there would not be a problem. With small amounts of alcohol, you feel relaxed. Problems fade into the background, a bad mood is changed, a good mood is improved. Unfortunately though, like any drug, you develop a tolerance for it. Higher and higher doses are needed to get the same good feeling. Incidentally, the word alcohol comes from the Arabic 'al kohl' meaning 'the essence', perhaps a reference to the distillation process by which spirits are obtained.

The task of developing comprehensive Software Design Descriptions (SDDs) is greatly assisted by this book. Written for software development project managers and staff, it is basically a plain-English, simplified version of the IEEE Std 1016 Recommended Practice for Software Design Descriptions. While it infringes no copyright, it still embodies the essential detail of IEEE 1016. It describes the: - Software development context in which an SDD should be created, - Minimum requirements for SDD format and content and, - Qualities of a good SDD. Who is this document for? The SDD is created by the System Architect or designer and is the major deliverable from the detailed design process. What are the Prerequisites? The prerequisite document required for an SDD varies according to the size and complexity of the software product to be developed. For large systems the prerequisite is the System Architecture Specification. In this context the SDD represents a further refinement of the design entities described in the SAS. An SDD may provide descriptions of one or more design entities. For small systems, the SDD prerequisite is a Software Requirements Specification. In this context it is the single source of design solutions to problems stated in the SRS. Who uses the SDD? The SDD is the primary reference for code development. As such, it must contain all the information required by a programmer to write code. Contribution to IS Quality A structured and comprehensive approach to software design is known to be a major factor contributing to Information Systems Quality. Adequate design is however often not performed, contributing to a higher number of software defects which impact the real and perceived quality of the software, as well as leading to time and expense being spent on rework and higher maintenance costs. How to Write Software Design Descriptions is a plain-English, procedural guide to developing high quality SDDs that are both systematic and comprehensive. It contains detailed instructions and templates on the following test documentation.

I N T R O D U C T I O N Systematic and comprehensive testing is known to be a major factor contributing to Information Systems Quality. Adequate testing is however often not performed, leading to a higher number of software defects which impact the real and perceived quality of the software, as well as leading to time and expense being spent on rework and higher maintenance costs. How to Write Software Test Documentation is a plain-English, procedural guide to developing high quality software test documentation that is both systematic and comprehensive. It contains detailed instructions and templates on the following test documentation: Test Plan, Test Design Specification, Test Case, Test Procedure, Test Item Transmittal Report, Test Record, Test Log, Test Incident Report, Test Summary Report, How to Write Software Test Documentation is derived principally from IEEE Std 829 Standard for Software Test Documentation. It contains clear instructions to enable project staff with average literacy skills to effectively develop a comprehensive set of software test documentation. D E T A I L Test Plan: a document describing the scope, approach, resources and schedule of testing activities. Test Design Specification: a document that provides details of the test approach in terms of the features to be covered, the test cases and procedures to be used and the pass/fail criteria that will apply to each test. The test design specification forms the entry criteria for the development of Test Procedures and the specification of Test Cases on which they operate. Test Case: a document specifying actual input values and expected outputs. Test cases are created as separate documents to allow their reference by more than one test design specification and their use by many Test Procedures. Test Procedure: a document describing the steps required to prepare for, run, suspend and terminate tests specified in the test design specification. As an integral part of the test the document specifies the test cases to be used. Test procedures are created as separate documents as they are intended to provide a step by step guide to the tester and not be cluttered with extraneous detail. Test Item Transmittal Report: a document identifying the test items being transmitted for testing. Test Records: a suite of documents which record the results of testing for the purposes of corrective action and management review of the effectiveness of testing. Test records are represented as: Test Log: a document used by the test team to record what happened during testing. The log is used to verify that testing actually took place and record the outcome of each test (i.e. pass/fail). Test Incident Report: a report used to document any event that occurs during testing that requires further investigation. The creation of a Test Incident Report triggers corrective action on faults by the development team at the completion of testing. Test Summary Report: a management report summarising the results of tests specified in one or more test design specifications. This document informs management of the status of the product under test giving an indication of the quality of software produced by the development team.

What if you could witness one of the most horrific battles of World War 1 through the eyes of a survivor? What if you could hear his thoughts, feel his emotions, and share his pain as he faced death and destruction on a massive scale? That's what you'll get when you read A Soldier's Tale: Albert Money at the Battle of Aubers Ridge, May, 1915. This book is a 11,000 word first-person account by British Army Private Albert Money of his experiences in the Battle of the Aubers Ridge, one of the bloodiest and most futile battles of World War 1. Seriously wounded by machine gun fire, he spent hours in No-man's land in a muddy ditch surrounded by the dead and dying, eventually crawling back to the British trenches. At the end of the battle, 10,000 British dead. Territory gained, not a single inch. But this book is more than just a war memoir. It also gives you a glimpse into the life of Albert Money before and after the war. You'll learn about his origins in a Northamptonshire farming family, his adventures as a peace-time soldier in the Americas, his emigration to Australia as a bridge carpenter, and his patriotic decision to re-enlist when war broke out in 1914. You'll also get a historical context for the Battle of the Aubers Ridge, including its causes, strategies, outcomes, and legacy. You'll understand why this battle was so important and so tragic for both sides of the conflict. A Soldier's Tale is a gripping and moving account of one man's courage and endurance in the face of unimaginable horror. It's a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. If you're interested in history, war, or human nature, you won't want to miss this book. Download it today and experience the reality of World War 1 like never before.

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