CIS 110

Computer Concepts Paper Assignment Description

Lower Columbia College

Assignment Goal:

Students will review current literature related to course content on a subject of interest and prepare a paper summarizing their findings. Students will use their best writing skills in completing a college level paper in completion of this assignment.

Assignment requirements:

Read a minimum 3 full page articles or journal on some topic of your choice directly related to one of the Computing concepts from this course. You may read more than one article to total the 3 pages minimum. The article may not be a product review or commentary. Periodicals, Computing Journals, and the Internet may be used as valid sources for readings.

The paper format should follow standard college level writing criteria, be sure and use proper citations when using other peoples’ words. Must include  a source bibliography. Paper length should be minimum one page single space 1” margins. Be sure and reference reading source properly so I can read the information for myself if I choose to. Submission should be in typed paper form.

Resources:

Library –LCC or Longview
Electronics weekly  http://www.electronicsweekly.com/
CNET http://www.cnet.com/
PC Magazine   http://www.pcmag.com/
PC World   http://www.pcworld.com/
Univ. Texas Virtual Library  http://web.austin.utexas.edu/vclib/journals.cfm
Princeton Univ. Magazine Library  http://www.princeton.edu/Siteware/compmag.shtml
Google Magazine Listing  http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/News_and_Media/Magazines_and_E-zines/Magazines/

Grading Criteria:

20% page formatting

1” margins

12 font – courier, times, arial

Single space

Name, class name, assignment name, date

20% citations

Ex - http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm

http://www.library.cornell.edu/newhelp/res_strategy/citing/mla.html#citing

60% Reading criteria met, paper content includes introduction, summary,

Due Date: See Syllabus