CSC 468 Computer Architecture – Term Paper.

Research Paper: Deadline for Submission: Wednesday April 20, 2021 by Class Time (Graduating Students)

Other Students: Sunday May 01, 2022

The paper will deal with the evolution of computer technology.

Course Goal/Objective

From any available source(s) you can find, you will research and describe how any of the concepts or topics in the “LIST OF TOPICS” section of this assignment have evolved over the past 25 years to improve computer system performance.

Instructions

In this short research paper, you will investigate the evolution of and current trends in improving system performance with regards to any concept of your chosen but selected from the LIST OF TOPICS section herein.

In this paper, you must, carry out some original research in a group of two or three students to write a paper based on your investigation of an area within computer architecture (see LIST OF TOPICS section).

A minimum of four references are required for this paper (but could be more). At least one article should be from a peer-reviewed journal. If you use Web sites other than the article databases provided by Norfolk State Library in your research, be sure to evaluate the content you find there for authority, accuracy, coverage, and currency.

Submission of Paper (Deliverables)

Submit your paper as a Word document in your Term Paper Assignments folder in Blackboard.

I will pay a great deal of attention to your thesis statement, the concise but logical flow of your information, your conclusion, and your grammar and syntax.  

Submitted papers that show evidence of plagiarism will be sent to the Dean's office for review.

Your paper should have no spelling or grammatical mistakes, and the construction should be logical and easy to read. These are research papers, and should not contain colloquial or slang expressions. Use in-text citations where necessary and provide a reference list at the end of the paper. Use a minimum of four outside references.

Your papers are due by Wednesday April 20, 2021 by Class Time (Graduating Students)

Other Students: Sunday May 01, 2022

. Late papers will not be accepted, and no excuses!

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