Due: Monday, Dec. 14th - During the final exam.

This assignment allows you to explore a topic in Computer Science, as well as become familiar with using Microsoft Word. Write the paper in Microsoft word, and print it out when complete. Submit the paper at the final exam.

1. 3 full pages long.
2. Line spacing 1.5
3. Reasonable font and margins (e.g. ~12pt font and 1" margins)
4. An extra page for the bibliography, include at least 3 sources.
5. Spelling and grammar does count. Use Word's spell checker. Make sure someone other than yourself proof reads it for you (e.g. see the writing center below).
Some Possible Topics:
• What are the societal and safty issues involved with the rise of wireless computing?
• Survaliance - what are the benefits and concerns of a 'survaliance' society?
• The Turing Test - is it passable?
• Speeding up - how ever faster computers affect society (Moore's Law).
• E-Waste
• Communications in the Internet Age: pros and cons
• Social networking: advantages and risks
• Role of computers in World War II
• Why Binary? The history and role of number systems in computing
• Game addiction
• Etc.
THe Writing Center: free help for students, located in the Commons, room 323.