Description
Project 1 – Researching The History of Computer Components
Objective: To gain insight into the history and development of one of the critcal components of modern computers.
Assignment: Write a research paper using, MLA, Chicago, APA or another formal research paper format that details the history and development of one of the primary components of a computer. You should choose one of the following: Processors, Memory, Storage, Motherboards.
Details: Your research paper should contain the following information:
The history of the component
What was its development path
What were interesting milestones in its evolution to modern platforms
What roadblocks existed in its developent
The evolution of the component
What are the features of the modern component
How does it compare to its predecessors
What (if any) improvements could be made?
Papers should be a maximum of 10 pages in length, not including works cited, title page and table of contents.
Finished reports are due, printed and bound, in class on November 9th.
Pages will be graded on the following:
25 points – Overall description and history of the component
30 points – Investigation into the component itself
25 points – Evolution of the component
10 points – formatting, grammer, presentation
Bonus points will be awarded for creative analysis, graphics, insight and other innovitive thinking
