CIS 300
Project Assignment
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The purpose of this assignment is to research the current (cutting edge) topics being debated by both
information systems and other executives. A list of current topics, some
technical and some managerial, is provided below. Each student will conduct research in an area of importance in the field of information systems. You are required to:
Please see the requirements checklist.
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PRESENTATION TOPICS
What is E-Commerce? (listen to PodCast #2 and see Instructions)
New Software Applications on the World Wide Web such as Wikipedia (listen to PodCast #1 and see Instructions)
The loss of privacy will be a major consequence of the computer revolution
Social Networking for Business
Facebook Applications
A Comparison of HTML Editors
A comparison of World Wide Web Browsers
A comparison of World Wide Web Search Engines - In Depth Analysis (listen to PodCast #3 and see Instructions)
A comparison of World Wide Web Search Engines - Overview
A lack of ethics is currently a significant problem for the information systems field.
Application development by end users is cost effective.
Application service providers (ASPs) will cause the death of centralized IT in organizations.
Artificial intelligence will dramatically change the skills and education needed for success in the business world.
Biometrics
Censorship on the World Wide Web - CON
Censorship on the World Wide Web - PRO
Computer crime is a major, largely undiscovered problem. Computer law is not adequate to handle computer crime.
Computer crime is not a major problem. Computer law is adequate to handle computer crime.
Computer viruses are a major threat to business information systems - CON
Computer viruses are a major threat to business information systems - PRO
Computers should be used to monitor the performance of individual employees, such as data entry operators.
Distance Education
How to Build Your Own PC
Human factors (ergonomics) have largely been ignored in the design of computer hardware and software.
Information Technology in Agriculture
Information Technology in Coaching Sports
Information Technology in Sports Management
Marketing on the World Wide Web - CON
Marketing on the World Wide Web - PRO
Mobile computing will be the next major movement in the computing industry - CON
Mobile computing will be the next major movement in the computing industry - PRO
Multimedia will become an important business information tool - DEMONSTRATION
Multimedia will become an important business information tool - OVERVIEW
Outsourcing of information systems has significant advantages over in-house information systems organizations - CON
Outsourcing of information systems has significant advantages over in-house information systems organizations - PRO
PC Repair Issues
Research on the World Wide Web - PRO
Research on the World Wide Web -CON
Security is a major problem with the Internet - CON
Security is a major problem with the Internet - PRO
Technology, such as that being used by Napster, will dramatically change the economic reward structures of all products and properties that can be transmitted digitally.
The Digital Stock Market
The Glass Cockpit - Information Technology in Aviation
The greatest potential for entrepreneurs in the next ten years will be in the information systems/computer field.
The importance of Intranets for organizations.
The Importance of the World Wide Web in Education
The Information Superhighway will be a significant factor in the U.S. economy of the 21st Century.
The loss of privacy will be a major consequence of the computer revolution - CON
The loss of privacy will be a major consequence of the computer revolution - PRO
The paperless office is a mirage; computers will not make paper and pencil obsolete.
The paperless office is almost here; computers will make paper and pencil obsolete.
Video conferencing will replace the majority of executive travel in business and industry. (CON)
Video conferencing will replace the majority of executive travel in business and industry. (PRO)
Virtual Reality for business solutions.
Voice recognition technology will make the keyboard obsolete within 10 years - PRO
What is E-Commerce?
Who will win the Network Operating Systems Software Wars - Novell, Unix or Windows NT.
Wireless Network Security
Wireless Networks
Within a few years, e-mail will become the predominant way business people will communicate.
Work-at-home is advantageous for the employer. PRO
Work-at-home is advantageous for the employee. PRO
Work-at-home is advantageous for the employer. CON
Work-at-home is advantageous for the employee. CON
Internet Government Services
The Open Source Initiative is good for business.
The History of Wiki.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOPIC OF YOUR CHOICE