CIS 341 :: In the News

Assignment

 

1. Choose one of the IT newsletters listed below and sign up to receive it.

 2. During the course of the semester read 10 articles.

 3. On 2/24 & 4/19 submit a report.

Reports

 1. Give the title and the source of 5 articles.

 2. For two of the articles, summarize the gist of the article in about ½ page.

 3. Be prepared to discuss the articles you have read and related them to the topics under discussion throughout the semester.

 4. Email both your list and your summaries.

 Sources

 ComputerWorld: http://www.computerworld.com/

 ZDNet:       http://nl.com.com/acct_login.jsp?brand=zdnet&tag=zd.ft.si.newsletter

                   http://www.zdnet.com/

 Others (listed):     http://www.webscoutlists.com/listing/1434

Examples of Articles

 ZDNet: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5504851.html?tag=nl.e539

Computer World: http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,98783,00.html

 http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,98802,00.html?source=NLT_AM_A&nid=98802

 http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/hacking/story/0,10801,98848,00.html?source=NLT_PM&nid=98848