Profession

Main Entry: pro·fes·sionPronunciation: pr&-'fe-sh&nFunction: nounEtymology: Middle English professioun, from Old French profession, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin profession-, professio, from Latin,public declaration, from profitEriDate: 13th century1 : the act of taking the vows of a religious community2 : an act of openly declaring or publicly claiming a belief, faith, or opinion : PROTESTATION3 : an avowed religious faith4 a : a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation b : a principal calling, vocation, or employment c: the whole body of persons engaged in a calling

Professional

Main Entry: pro·fes·sion·alPronunciation: pr&-'fesh-n&l, -'fe-sh&-n&lFunction: adjectiveDate: circa 17481 a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a profession b : engaged in one of the learned professions c (1) : characterized by or conforming to thetechnical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace2 a : participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs <a professional golfer> b : having aparticular profession as a permanent career <a professional soldier> c : engaged in by persons receiving financial return <professional football>3 : following a line of conduct as though it were a profession <a professional patriot>- pro·fes·sion·al·ly adverb

Association for ComputingMachinery

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ACM Code of Ethics

• The ACM has put together a code of ethics and professional conduct

• The code consists of 24 imperatives– General Moral Imperatives– More Specific Professional Responsibilities– Organizational Leadership Imperatives– Compliance with the Code