The Nature of Information Systems
Individual Report Topics (pick one for your focus):
- Careers in Computer Networking
- Comparison and contrast between TCP/IP and the OSI model
- Comparison between SQL and NoSQL databases
- Overview of BigData
- Discussion on Cloud Computing
Requirements for the Individual Midterm Report include:
- Development of an 6 page (1400 to 2100 words at 350 words per page/average) of content per page, excluding the cover page, front matter (Table of Contents), Back matter (appendix items) and references. Please double-spaced your paper, as noted in the APA style guide. Use proper in-text APA citations as well as a full references section.
- A minimum of THREE outside references are required for your work. User peer-reviewed work (e.g., journals, conference proceedings, industry papers, etc.). Peer-reviewed work refers to articles written by experts, which are reviewed by several other experts in the field before the article is published in the journal in order to ensure the article’s quality. Please DO NOT use popular press items (e.g., Time Magazine, Forbes Magazine, etc.), which are not aligned with academic work.
- Use APA formatting in your presentation including in-text citations and references. Each reference must be used in your presentation and therefore linked to an in-text citation. Also, any in-text citation must be accompanied by a corresponding reference listing.
- AVOID direct quotes. Instead, paraphrase and cite (see APA regarding this). Remember, direct quotes are typically done for seminal research, so limit the use of quotes in your submission. In addition, provide an introduction and a conclusion in your paper. The paper must follow a logical flow, so working from an outline is strongly recommended.
Individual Report Grading:The Individual Report comprises 25% of your final grade. Your paper is graded on the following criteria (and maximum points possible):
- Proper formatting of paper (APA format)25 points
- Spelling/grammar/sentence structure15 points
- Content and logical flow of paper (including an introduction, body, conclusion/summary sections, etc.) 25 points
- Use of a minimum of THREE suitable peer-reviewed articles, which must be less than 5 years old. 35 points
- Total Maximum Points: 100 points (calculated as 25% of the final course grade)