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Help you understand how to
(e.g. BCS).
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In t he last lesson we looked at two professional
bodies:
› BCS (British Computer Society - UK)
› ACM (Association of Computing Machinery – USA)
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There are other professional bodies such as:
› Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET, formally IEE)
› Irish Computer Society (ICS)
› Information Processing Association of Israel (IPA)
› Institute of Information and Computing Machinery (IICM)
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A formal group that is set up to oversee a particular
area in industry.
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Professional bodies perform many roles and offer
their members many activities.
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Set standards for workers within an industry – code
of conduct.
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Can create examinations which allow members to
gain a qualification proving they can follow the
standard.
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Provide publications which allow members to keep
up to date with any changes to the standard.
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Hold conferences which allow members to meet
and discuss topical issues.
› This also provides an opportunity for members to influence
possible legislation.
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Hold local meetings allowing members to network
and share their experiences.
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Activities include events and publications that the
professional bodies produce.
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The BCS, for example, promotes wider social and
economic progress through the advancement of
information technology, science and practice.
› They do this through their activities.
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Read through the table on page 217 of the text
book.
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Copy out the table.
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Answer the questions in the text book.
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Describe the purpose of the BCS.
› [4 marks]
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Describe the activities of the BCS which would
make it worthwhile for a network manager to join.
› [6 marks]