3.  In t he last lesson we looked at two professional bodies: › BCS (British Computer Society - UK) › ACM (Association of Computing Machinery – USA)  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)

4.  A formal group that is set up to oversee a particular area in industry.  Professional bodies perform many roles and offer their members many activities.

5.  Set standards for workers within an industry – code of conduct.  Can create examinations which allow members to gain a qualification proving they can follow the standard.  Provide publications which allow members to keep up to date with any changes to the standard.

6.  Hold conferences which allow members to meet and discuss topical issues. › This also provides an opportunity for members to influence possible legislation.  Hold local meetings allowing members to network and share their experiences.

7.  Activities include events and publications that the professional bodies produce.  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.

8.  Read through the table on page 217 of the text book.  Copy out the table.  Answer the questions in the text book.

9.  Describe the purpose of the BCS. › [4 marks]  Describe the activities of the BCS which would make it worthwhile for a network manager to join. › [6 marks]