Computer Science homework help. EMIS 1305: Computing Technology: Historical and Ethical Perspectives
History Paper Assignment Fall 2020
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Read all the instructions before beginning the paper.
Requirements:
• Use Microsoft Word 2016/2019.
• Complete the assignment Information Tools – Finding the Right Stuff. Completing this assignment first is
necessary to correctly complete the history paper.
• Write a 2-3-page paper with the following requirements;
▪ Name the file StudentLastName-History-Paper.
▪ Choose 3 academic/scholarly sources related to your topic.
▪ With the information from all sources, respond to the following statements; (enter the number then the
response)
1. Identify and explain the historical technological development(s), event(s), or the figure’s contribution(s).
Explain how the technology works.
2. Summarize the major social and or ethical changes that took place in a defined historical period.
(I.e. purpose of the technological development, what problems did it address and/or create, effectiveness,
legal issues, environmental effects etc.)
Example Paper Format:
Word Title/Cover page with Subject Title, Date, Lecture section (EMIS 80#), Student name
1. Response to statement 1 with information from all 3 sources.
2. Response to statement 2 with information from all 3 sources.
Citations/Bibliography using Word reference feature.
Sources
• 3 scholarly/academic sources from various media formats (books, journals, articles, etc.).
• Every source should be cited using Word reference feature MLA style.
• The class textbook MindTap – Technology for Success Computer Concepts cannot be used as one of the sources.
It can be used as a starting point for your information.
• Complete a Website Evaluation Form for every Website source. This will assist in deciding whether the website
is academic/scholarly.
Grading will be based upon the quality of your analysis and how clearly the information
is presented in the written form.
Topics selection
• Choose a topic from the topics listed in this assignment sheet.
• If you choose one of the major figures (person) in computing, discuss his/her contribution and the impact of
the contribution on the field of computing.
• If you have a topic in mind that is not on the list, you will need professor approval.
EMIS 1305: Computing Technology: Historical and Ethical Perspectives
History Paper Assignment Fall 2020
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Submit the following;
All submissions must be completed using Word 2016/2019.
• StudentLastName-Information-Right-Stuff.
• StudentLastName-History-Paper.
• Web site evaluation form for each website source used.
Submissions are due by Friday /25/2020 pm via Canvas.
Late submissions are subject to penalty 20 pts per day (including weekends).
Paper Format
– Word 2016/2019 document named StudentLastName-History-Paper,
– 2-3 pages (minimum 2 full pages),
– 1” margins top and bottom,
.8 margins left and right,
– Times New Roman 12pt,
– Line spacing set to 1.5 (spacing before – 0 pt., spacing after – 0 pt.),
– Use complete sentences in responding to statements,
– Page numbers at bottom center of the page, do not show on title page,
– Title/Cover page – choose one of title page options from Word
– Citations/bibliography page (Word reference feature with MLA style)
NOTE: The Title page and the citations/bibliography page do not count as one of the 2-3 pages.
EMIS 1305: Computing Technology: Historical and Ethical Perspectives
History Paper Assignment Fall 2020
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Topics
1. The main contributions of early civilizations to modern computing. (Babylonians, Egyptians, Greek and
Romans, Islamic scholars, the Indians and Chinese)
2. Discuss major changes that occurred to the definition of ‘computer’ from late 1800s through WWII.
3. The evolution and contributions to the computing field of major technology companies from the time it was
founded until today. (IBM, Motorola, Microsoft, Apple, Digital Research Inc., Intel, HP)
4. Development of mobile technology from radio in 1940s until today’s technologies.
5. Discuss the origins, components, and significance of the fundamental architecture underlying modern
computers – von Neumann architecture – and its major changes since mid-1940s through today.
6. The importance of early computers before and during WWII developed in the United States, Britain,
Germany, and Australia. (i.e. motivation for faster methods of computation, 1940-1956)
7. Major changes to the design of computers from 1950s-1970s.
8. Development of the personal computer, 1970s-1990s, and its impact on society.
9. Fundamental changes in the computing field and its impact on society in the 1980s and 1990s.
10. Development of the Internet (starting 1930s) and its key constituents.
11. Development of the World Wide Web as a revolutionary milestone in computing.
12. The five generations of programming languages and their impact on society, 1930-today.
13. Discuss intellectual property rights through the development of computing technology.
14. Government legislation through the development of computing technology.
15. The development of cryptography in the field of computing technology.
16. The development of artificial intelligence in the field of computing technology.
17. Discuss the development of robots and the applicability to artificial intelligence.
18. Discuss the distinct differences in the first 4 generations of computers. Explain the 5th generation of
computers; how is its distinction different, what impact has it and will it make on peoples’ business and
social lives.
19. The history of technology in sports.
20. The history of technology in aviation.
21. The history of technology in business automation. occurring
22.
23. Richard Stallman
24. Ed Yourdan
25. Grace Murray Hopper
26. Donald Knuth
27. Rene Descartes
28. John McCarthy
EMIS 1305: Computing Technology: Historical and Ethical Perspectives
History Paper Assignment Fall 2020
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Absent Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary
(0-11 Points) (12-13 Points) (14-15 Points) (16-17 Points) (18-20 points)
Summarize in your own
prose the major
changes that took place
over time in a defined
historical period for
chosen topic. Include
the impact of those
changes on society,
individuals, and
institutions.
Summary is not clear
and is not reflective of
any of the major
changes that took
place over a defined
historical period.
Does not identify any
social impact or
changes
Summary is mostly
written in the
student’s own words
and shows a basic
understanding of
some of the changes
that took place over a
defined historical
period. Does not
identify any social
changes/impact
Summary is in the
student’s own words
and shows an
understanding of
some of the major
changes that took
place over a defined
historical period.
Attempts to identify
the social
change/impact but is
vague or inaccurate.
Summary is in the
student’s own words
and shows a solid
understanding of the
major changes that
took place over a
defined historical
period. Identifies the
social changes/impact
with accurate but
incomplete pertinent
facts and information
Summary is concise, and
synthesizes, in the student’s own
words, information on the major
changes that took place over a
defined historical period.
Develops a clear, concise
description of the social
change/impact by detailing
pertinent facts and information
such as; what caused the change,
what is the change, what else was
going on during this time period
of the impact, how does the
change/impact affect the future
Explain the Technology Does not explain the
technology.
Names the
technology, but hardly
explains the
technology.
Attempts to explain
the technology, but is
misleading or
inaccurate.
Explains the
technology; accurate
details, but details are
either incomplete or
rambling.
Technology explanation Is both
concise and complete.
Identify the main
events, actors, and
evidence involved in a
defined historical
period for chosen topic
(Historical
Technological
Development, Event, or
Figure’s Contribution
from WWII – present).
Student is unfamiliar
with the main events,
actors, evidence
involved in a defined
historical period.
Student correctly
identifies only few of
the main events,
actors, evidence
involved in a defined
historical period.
Paper is comprised of
irrelevant,
superfluous
information regarding
the subject.
Student correctly
identifies some of the
main events, actors,
evidence involved in a
defined historical
period. Paper is
comprised of
rudimentary
information regarding
the subject.
Student correctly
identifies most of the
main events, actors,
evidence involved in a
defined historical
period. Paper is
comprised of relevant
information regarding
the subject but fails to
elaborate.
Student correctly identifies the
main events, actors, evidence
involved in a defined historical
period. Paper demonstrates full
knowledge (more than required)
regarding the subject with
explanations and elaboration
(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8 Points) (9 Points) (10 points)
Information Right Stuff Did not Submit or 0-3
correct answers.
4-6 correct answers 7 correct answers 8 correct answers 9-10 Answers Correct
Information Literacy (0-1 Points) (2 Points) (3 Points) (4 Points) (5 points)
Organization Paper cannot be
understood because
there is no sequence
of information/events
Difficult to follow
because paper jumps
around
There is no sequence
to follow; paragraphs
are not connected to
each other.
Paper is written in a
logical sequence and
easy to follow
Paper is written in a logical
interesting sequence which is
easy to follow
Evaluate the 3-4 sources
From Various Media
Formats (academic and
scholarly)
No Sources are used
for the paper.
Sources are invalid or
irrelevant to the
subject. More than 4
sources.
1 academic/scholarly
source with quality
information regarding
the subject
2 academic/scholarly
sources with quality
information regarding
the subject
3 academic/scholarly sources
with quality information
regarding the subject
Mechanics (0-1 Points) (2 Points) (3 Points) (4 Points) (5 points)
Paper has >4
spelling/grammar
errors
Paper has 4
spelling/grammar
errors
Paper has 3
misspellings/grammar
errors
Paper has 1-2
misspellings and/or
grammatical errors
Paper has 0
misspellings/grammar errors
Paper does not follow
the specified format
Paper correctly follows the
specified format.
Did not use Word
Reference Feature for
citations/bibliography
Used Word Reference Feature for
citations/bibliography
More than 4 pages or
less than 1 page
Length of the paper is
1 page
Length of the paper is
1-1 ¼ pages
Length of the paper is
approximately 1 ¾
pages
Correct length of paper, 2 full
pages -3 pages
Accomplishment Level /
Requirements
