For this assignment you will write a short (700+ word) paper about an influential person in the
History of computer science or information technology. Please read the pdf.
Paper C: Topic Selection (Individual) and Research of an existing or emerging technology and its related ethical issues.
For the first part of this assignment, select a topic for individual research. Select a digital ethical issue for your research that is caused by the existing or emerging technology. Following is a link to some suggested topical ideas you may want to consider as a candidate for this assignment. Be sure to keep in mind that the technology aspects of this assignment are different from those of Paper A (Application of decision making frameworks to IT-related ethical issues) or Paper B, which dealt with aspects of ethical issues and a subsequent organizational policy.
Recommended Source: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/
The above link will help you to find articles on ethics in many fields and disciplines, please remember that the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use
Remember: the emphasis on this paper is on digital technology and the ethical issue(s) with its use! Remember to follow all APA formatting requirements.
For the second part of this assignment, conduct research using the Web for the answers to the questions that you selected for the first part of this assignment. Please ensure that your research for this assignment addresses the ethical issues of an existing or emerging technology!
Prepare a minimum 4- 6 page, double-spaced paper and Indicate appropriate APA compliant reference citations for all sources you use. In addition to critical thinking and analysis skills, your paper should reflect appropriate grammar and spelling, good organization, and proper business-writing style. Include a Cover Page with your Name, the UMGC/Name of the Class, and the Title of the Paper.
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Find an article on the Internet that discusses a negotiation situation that has occurred in a global context (e.g., international organization or corporation, international acquisition, government-to-government negotiation, etc.).
Analyze the implications of globalization and technology on the negotiation in a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper.
Provide a copy of the article you used.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Discussion:
There are many different “tools” that non-profits can utilize to increase their use of technology. Create a list of all the different technology tools that your organization (or you as an individual) utilize. What are examples of other technology tools that you have learned about? Are their opportunities to purchase tools that are different for non-profits than for-profits?
I attached the last ppt for you though.
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Research and describe any additional hardware, communication, learning, administration, or service delivery technology that would be appropriate for your organization that we have not discussed so far. Be sure to explain the usefulness to your organization and what it would require to implement the new technology. (Examples are: a new database, cloud computing, scannable ID cards, etc.)
Your paper should be at least 2-3 pages long and include the use of APA formatting.
What is Microsoft Office 365? (Links to an external site.)
EXCEL 2016 FOR MAC QUICK START GUIDE.PDF
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Discuss the benefits of virtualization software, as described in the text. Do you agree/disagree with these benefits, or can you think of additional benefits not already presented? Also discuss the security concerns highlighted by server sprawl and how you would propose to solve those in your (real or hypothetical) organization.
Please prepare one main discussion and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:
At least two scholarly source should be used in the initial discussion thread. Be sure to use information from your readings and other sources from the UC Library. Use proper citations and references in your post.
I will post other student discussions here once you are done with main discussion.
Requirements: APA | Discussion | 2 pages, Double spaced
How have the NLRA rules about contact with employees failed to keep up with technology? Present your views in approximately 250 words in your post. Utilize at least one scholarly source. APA format
Requirements: 250 words
ASSIGNMENT: Select ONE of the following writing prompts and complete a a 3-5 page (approximately 800-1300 words) informative essay. As a part of your completed draft, complete the color coding activity described below. In addition, answer the “Think About Your Writing” questions on a separate sheet of paper and include it with your draft submission.
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the touchstone.
Note: Touchstone 4 will be a revision of the draft that you submit for Touchstone 3.
Sample Image Analysis Essay: Prompt A
Sample Extended Definition Essay: Prompt B
Choose ONE of the following prompts for your informative essay.
PROMPT A: IMAGE ANALYSIS: Although we look at print advertisements every day, we often do not consider the ways in which they affect us. Visual images in ads can influence and persuade us, so it is important to evaluate them critically to understand their meanings. Good image analysis involves examination of the components of an image to gain an understanding of the whole.
Select an advertisement to analyze. The advertisement you choose should be directed towards a specific audience. To identify the intended audience, think about the members of the potential audience for the advertisement that you have chosen. Who are they? Ads for a beauty product, for example, may be aimed at young girls; ads for a deodorant might target men; a diaper commercial is likely intended for new parents; ads for cruise trips might be aimed at retirees. You can use any academically-appropriate advertisement to complete this assignment, as long as its intended audience is clearly identified.
Your thesis must inform the reader of your topic and purpose. Because you are writing in the informative mode, use objective language and a neutral point of view.
Draft an analytical essay that examines the audience, context, and purpose of the advertising image you’ve chosen. Read the article by Jenna Pack titled “Breaking Down an Image” for ideas about how to write an image analysis. Your analysis should lead to a conclusion about the ad’s effectiveness, based on examination of its components. Include the image with your draft.
PROMPT B: EXTENDED DEFINITION: Define or redefine one of the following words:
In your draft, briefly explain how society, or the dictionary, defines the word you’ve selected, and then explain your unique or extended definition of the word. Provide examples and explanations to support your definition. Your thesis must inform your readers of your new definition and, because you are writing in the informative mode, you must use objective language.
Draft an extended definition essay that defines or redefines a word or concept. Read the article by Dan Richards titled “Digital Ethics” for ideas about how to write an extended definition essay.
As a part of your completed draft, complete the color coding activity and include answers to all of the questions below your draft.
PART 1: Color Coding Activity:
Using the color codes provided, evaluate your draft as follows:
Part 2: Questions
1. What is the significance of your essay? Why should readers care about what you have written? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Think about why you decided to analyze this particular image, or why you picked the word you chose to define. Your interest in in your subject matter should be clear to readers.
2. Which areas of your draft do you think will benefit most from revision? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Consider the organization, style, focus, development, and conventions of your draft. Which areas did you struggle to complete?
3. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your writing. How can you capitalize on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses in future essays? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Think about what was easy about writing the draft, and what was more difficult. For example, if you write paragraphs with strong topic sentences, but repeatedly use the same type of sentence to provide supporting details, you can improve your paragraphs by varying sentence structure.
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your draft meets all of the guidelines. Print this checklist!
Essay Prompt: Image Analysis
❒ If you chose the image analysis prompt, have you analyzed and interpreted — and not just described — the ad’s design?
❒ Have you made conclusions about the audience and effectiveness of the ad?
❒ Did you include the image in your draft?
❒ Did you complete the color-coding activity?
❒ Is your draft 800-1300 words long?
Essay Prompt: Extended Definition
❒ If you chose the extended definition prompt, did you indicate how society defines the word you selected, and then explain your definition (or an extended definition) of it?
❒ Have you included examples and explanations to support your definition?
❒ Did you complete the color-coding activity?
❒ Is your draft 800-1300 words long?
Working Thesis
❒ Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement?
❒ Does your thesis state the topic and purpose of your essay?
❒ Is your thesis a single sentence, and is it located in the introductory paragraph?
Focus and Organization
❒ Is there an adequate number of body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence?
❒ Is there a conclusion paragraph that makes a concluding statement?
❒ Are your draft paragraphs sequenced properly?
❒ Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs?
❒ Can your draft be described as having a good flow?
❒ Does your draft have a clear focus?
❒ Are all supporting details relevant?
Style and Tone
❒ Is the tone of your draft unbiased and informative?
❒ Is it clear that the purpose of your essay is to inform readers about your topic?
❒ Have you carefully considered your word choices?
Conventions
❒ Have you checked your draft for grammatical errors?
❒ Have you used Spell-Check or another method to check spelling?
❒ Have you punctuated your draft correctly?
Before You Submit
❒ Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page?
❒ Have you completed the “Think About Your Writing” questions and color coding activity?
❒ Is your draft between three and five pages long (approximately 800-1300 words)
Your draft will be scored according to the Touchstone 3 Rubric, which considers required elements for either the analysis essay OR the definition essay, the thesis statement, organization, style and tone, focus, conventions, completion of the color-coding activity and answers to the “Think About your Writing” questions above.
Drafting and the Rhetorical Situation
Narrowing Your Thesis
Thesis Statements
Introduction to Informative Writing
Writing Effective Informative Essays
Model Informative Essays
| Advanced (90-100%) | Proficient (80-89%) | Acceptable (70-79%) | Needs Improvement (50-69%) | Non-Performance (0-49%) | |
| Image Analysis Prompt A: Analyze an advertisement using parts to draw conclusions. | Consistently goes beyond description to analyze the design choices made in the advertisement, including layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components. Effectively draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. | Primarily goes beyond description to analyze the design choices made in the advertisement, including layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components. Draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. | Includes some analysis of the design choices made in the advertisement (i.e., layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components), but focuses primarily on description. Somewhat effectively draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. | Focuses heavily on description. Analysis of the design choices made in the advertisement is limited or absent. Conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement are very limited. | Does not describe or analyze the advertisement. Does not draw conclusions about the advertisement. |
| Extended Definition Essay Prompt B – Define a meaningful word or concept in a unique or compelling way. | Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept in a coherent and compelling way, consistently using critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition. Consistently goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way. | Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept in a coherent way, primarily using critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition. Primarily goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way. | Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept adequately, but only sometimes uses critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition. Only sometimes goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way. | Defines a word or concept, although critical thinking and thoughtful examination are largely absent. Often relies too much on the traditional or dictionary definition and does not sufficiently explore a new or unique definition. | Does not define a word or concept from the list provided and/or does not explore the definition in a thoughtful or critical manner. Relies almost entirely on the traditional or dictionary definition. |
| Working Thesis State the focused central claim of the essay. | Has a clear, focused, and detailed working thesis that is expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. | Has a clear and focused working thesis that is expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. | Has an acceptable working thesis that states a claim, but it may be unclear or unfocused, or consist of more than one sentence. | Has a working thesis, but it is not clear and/or focused and/or it does not state a claim. | Does not have an identifiable working thesis and/or the thesis is extremely unclear or unfocused. |
| Organization Exhibit competent organization, flow, and writing techniques. | Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with an effective topic sentence; and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical and flows well. | Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with a topic sentence; and a conclusion with a concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is predominantly logical and flows well. | Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with a topic sentence; and a conclusion with a concluding statement. However, some components may be ineffective. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is somewhat logical, and may lack good flow. | Is missing one of the required components of an essay or most of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is frequently illogical and lacks flow. | Is missing multiple required components of an essay or all of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is consistently illogical and there is no flow. |
| Style and Tone Establish a consistent, informative tone and make thoughtful choices. | Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures. Establishes a consistently unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay. | Demonstrates effective word choices and uses a variety of sentence structures. Establishes an unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay, with occasional minor exceptions. | Demonstrates generally effective style choices, but may include poor word choice, and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes an unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay; but some sections express bias or include personal observations. | Frequently includes poor word choices, and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes a tone that is biased, and personal observations and opinions are expressed frequently. | Consistently demonstrates poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures. Tone is consistently biased and the essay is dominated by personal observations and opinions. |
| Focus Include relevant details, effective connections. | Details are relevant and support the purpose of the essay. The writer consistently makes effective connections between the supporting details and the working thesis. | Details are relevant and support the purpose of the essay. The writer makes some effective connections between the supporting details and the working thesis. | Details are predominantly relevant and generally support the purpose of the essay, though some details may be irrelevant and/or distracting. | Details are often irrelevant and frequently distract from the purpose of the essay. | Details are irrelevant and distract from the purpose of the essay. |
| Conventions Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage. | There may be a few negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. | There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. | There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. | There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. | There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. |
| Think About Your Writing Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. | Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following or exceeding response length guidelines. | Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple insights, observations, and/or examples. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following response length guidelines. | Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers all reflection questions, primarily following response length guidelines. | Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers reflection questions inadequately: may not answer all of the questions and/or may not follow response length guidelines. | Does not answer the majority of reflection questions or the majority of answers do not follow response length guidelines. |
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must be able to access internet on a computer, be able to write in the english language
you will login in to my textbook website and access my ebook to use for the discussion post
please review the question and the rubric to ensure you can meet the excellent grading requirements to receive an A on the assignment
Please answer the following questions in paragraph format.
You DO NOT need a title. Minimum 200 words required.
Citations and references NOT required. Feel free to use sources. If you do, they MUST be referenced.
Please remember that you need to send me the answers in a Microsoft Word document (through Bb) and please refer to the syllabus for further instructions regarding naming your document.
1. Think about your current job or your dream job (hopefully the two are the same – if not, hopefully in the near future).Which skills this job requires could be replaced by technological advances? Which skills could never be replaced?
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Write a discussion topic on Differentiate between multi-tenancy and virtualization. Why are these necessary as cloud-enabling technologies?
Please follow APA 7 format and the discussion must contain at-least 250 – 300 words. You can use online resources as well.
Prepare a two-page report for the president of a small university (chose one that does not have one) detailing the pros and cons of starting a cybersecurity undergraduate or community college program. Recommend how they might find people to teach and work with students.
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Country selected China
Cyber attach type; Malware or DDoS (Pick one)
Using the country you selected for Assignment #1, select one of the three types of cyberattacks, apply it to your selected country, and research and address the following:
1. Explain the type of cyberattack you selected in the introduction section of your paper. Incorporate UN Charter 2(4) into your paper by explaining if the cyberattack violated UN Charter 2(4).
a. If yes, why and how?
b. If no, why not?
2. Explain how the cyberthreat actors would target your country.
3. Describe the impact of the cyberattack on your country.
a. Identify the critical infrastructure services and functions targeted by the cyberthreat actors.
b. Incorporate Floridi’s Information Philosophy as part of your paper.
4. Describe how your country responded and recovered from the cyberattack.
5. Explain how your country could have prevented this cyberattack. In this section, incorporate cyber deterrence as part of your paper.
Requirements
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Write a discussion on the following topic: List and briefly discuss some of the Cloud Infrastructure Mechanisms. In your opinion, why are these important in cloud computing services?
Note: Please use APA 7 (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/
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Provide an example in which real-time data can be used as a competitive advantage for corporations. Why do you feel this real-time data is an advantage? How long can the advantage last?
At least 250 words.
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Istructions and requirements are in youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Yes, you have to do a informative speech/essay on alzheimer’s. The outline has been attached. Some instructions are in the youtube video. Here’s the powerpoint.
Here is a video of the outline
Course Learning Outcome: The ability to explain oral and written information appropriately
Student Learning Objectives: #3 Construct a preparation and speaking outline & #5 Select the appropriate organizational structure for a given speech type.
Point value: 100 points
Why do we need this speech? To be able to clearly explain information is important. The ability to break down complex bits of information into everyday language will help others see you as valuable and as a leader. This outline will also help you organize your thoughts, critically think through what information is required for your goal, and finally help you practice speech coherency.
Instructions: This outline should be between 750-850 words. Please follow APA paper formatting. Follow the outline framework posted online. Please save it as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf before uploading your document.
Structure:
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Discuss the current methodologies used to secure wired or wireless networks via current Firewall technologies and the potential exposures that currently exist
Summary in 250 words
Istructions and requirements are in youtube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Yes, you have to do a informative speech/essay on alzheimer’s. The outline has been attached. Some instructions are in the youtube video. Here’s the powerpoint.
Here is a video of the outline
Course Learning Outcome: The ability to explain oral and written information appropriately
Student Learning Objectives: #3 Construct a preparation and speaking outline & #5 Select the appropriate organizational structure for a given speech type.
Point value: 100 points
Why do we need this speech? To be able to clearly explain information is important. The ability to break down complex bits of information into everyday language will help others see you as valuable and as a leader. This outline will also help you organize your thoughts, critically think through what information is required for your goal, and finally help you practice speech coherency.
Instructions: This outline should be between 750-850 words. Please follow APA paper formatting. Follow the outline framework posted online. Please save it as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf before uploading your document.
Structure:
Write an informative speech on alzheimer’s. Read More »
Discuss the current methodologies used to secure wired or wireless networks via current Firewall technologies and the potential exposures that currently exist
Summary in 250 words
Write a discussion on the following topic – List and briefly discuss some of the Specialized Cloud Mechanisms. In your opinion, why are these important in cloud computing services?
Note: Length of the content should be 350 – 400 words. Please use APA 7 format (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/
