In an overview, describe the Multics operating system project which was under taken at MIT in the 1960's. Identify any impacts and influences Multics has had on modern day trends in developing secure and trusted software.
In your answer compare and contrast the relevance of techniques and practices utilized in Multics to those which are currently employed today in both a networked and a standalone computer environment.
During the process of responding to this question one of your major research outputs should be a very comprehensive bibliography relevant to the Multics project, presented in APA style.
Other Requirements:
1. This question must be answered in your own words. However, when you use the words of others in any answers, you must use quotation marks and attribute the source right there following APA style. Also be sure to cite references right there using APA style when you paraphrase the words of others.
2. You need to include a bibliography of all sources used in answering the questions following APA format guidelines.
3. This assignment requires research beyond the text, lecture notes, and conferences, so you may use any resources in addition to the textbook, such as other books, articles, and the Web.
4. You must do your own work and you may not collaborate with your classmates.
5. Adequate answers for this question should be no more than seven (7) double-spaced pages, with one-inch margins and 12-point font.
6. The bibliography is outside the scope of the number of pages.
7. Answers will be evaluated using the following criteria: Key content, Logical flow, Clarity, spelling, Grammar, and proper citations/bibliography.