Syllabus Detail

• Purpose of an ICT Code of Conduct. 11 ATAR,  12 GEN 

What is a Code of Conduct?

• A code of conduct is simply a set of rules that outlines the responsibilites and expectations of an individual, party or organization
• Companies use a code of conduct to display what is expected from each employee

How does this relate to IT?

• All companies, big and small, often rely on a code of conduct to ensure the behaviour and actions of each employee is up to a certain standard
• In IT, this relates to many aspects of the use of technology (e.g. the Internet and computers)
• Companies will outline their expectations in terms of using computers and the Internet in a code of conduct.
• It ensures computing resources are used for work purposes
• It provides guidelines to protect data, eg company secret files not going online and available for all

Summary of Main Points

• Code of conduct = a set of rules and guides that outline the expectations of an individual, party or organization
• IT code of conduct = generally refers to how technologies such as computers and the Internet are to be used

Further Research

1. Check out an example of a Code of Conduct here

 Step 6 - Worksheet and Practice (yet to be added)

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