CIS105
Computer Information Systems
Class Assignment Examples
The following assignments are designed to develop
student computer software skills, communication, and critical
thinking skills
1. Buying a Computer
Suppose that you have a budget of $2,000 for the
purchase of a new computer, and that includes everything: computer,
display device, printer, storage devices, and software. Go to the Computer
Buyer's Guide InfoWeb and fill out the Needs Assessment worksheet. Next,
fill out the Peripherals and Accessories worksheet. Finally,
using the shopping links, find three computers that meet your needs and
fit within your budget. Fill out the Comparison worksheet with the
specifications for these computers. After filling out all of the
worksheets, write a short description of your final equipment selection,
indicating how well you managed to stay within your budget.
2. Biometric Devices and
Security:
Research Paper
Following our discussion in
class relating to the issue of security and biometric devices, use www.webopedia.com
as your major research resource and write a two page, single line paper in which you a) define
what biometric devices are; b) list six devices that you intend to write
about; c) give details of your six chosen devices;
d) write a conclusion in which you give your own opinion about biometric
devices and the issue of privacy. Please add a Reference page
containing the URLs from which you
obtained your material for this research paper.
3. PowerPoint Presentation
Create your own PowerPoint presentation on a topic
approved by the instructor. Your presentation will be graded using
the following criteria:
a. Use an appropriate theme for the
chosen topic
b. Ensure that all screens have
a navigation system
c. Place a title at the top of each
screen
d. Add an Overview after the
opening screen
e. Include appropriate images -
ensure that they
are of high quality and sized appropriately
f. Avoid using full sentences -
use phrases
g. Avoid cluttered screens
h. Include three links to
meaningful Web sites
i. Check for typing and spelling errors
j. Program bullets
k. Use screen transitions
l. Ensure that the presentation works prior to
showing it to the instructor and class
colleagues
4. Software Piracy and
License Agreements
Copyrights and software piracy are critical issues.
For this project, write a two page paper about this issue based on
information that you gather from the Internet. To begin this
project, consult the Copyright and Piracy Info Web and link to the
recommended Web pages to get an in-depth overview of the issue.
Armed with this background, select one of the following viewpoints and
statements and argue for or against it:
a. Software Publishers Association: Strong
copyright laws and enforcement are essential in order for companies to
publish and support high-quality software.
b. Free software advocates: As an enabling
technology, software should be freely distributed, along with its
modifiable source code.
5. Microsoft FrontPage Web
Site
Create a Web site using Microsoft FrontPage as your
editor. Before you begin, select a topic then discuss this topic and how
you intend to develop it with the instructor. Next, storyboard your topic
as demonstrated in class. Following are the criteria by which your
Web site will be assessed:
a. Your Web site will consist of eight pages
b. Include an appropriate Theme
c. Use Tables on each page
d. Include at least one image on each page.
e. Ensure that your images are of high quality as
defined in class
f. Include at least three hyperlinks to the Web
g. Ensure that each page has i) a Page Banner
ii) at least one image, iii) a minimum of three
paragraphs - each paragraph must consist
of more than five sentences, iv) a Navigation
system
h. Check for typing and spelling errors
h. Check that the Web site works!
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