To function effectively, professional IT practitioners need not only the appropriate technical knowledge, skills and experience, but also a broad understanding of the context in which they operate. A good grounding in the relationship between technological change, society and the law, and the powerful role that computers and computer professionals play in a technological society, is essential. Professional Issues in Information Technology aids IT professionals to be capable in their chosen professional areas, operate effectively in work and community situations and to be aware of their environments.

为了有效运作，专业IT从业者不仅需要适当的技术知识、技能和经验，还需要广泛了解其运营环境。技术变革、社会和法律之间的关系以及计算机和计算机专业人员在技术社会中发挥的强大作用的良好基础至关重要。信息技术中的专业问题有助于IT专业人员在其选择的专业领域中发挥能力，在工作和社区环境中有效地运作，并了解其环境。