Questions:
Your job is to complete one of the following research questions: (Please remember that you are to only answer one question)
1) The digital divide is a gap many influential bodies are trying to close. How many so called solutions have actually worked and have successfully made permanent positive change in a region. Use supportive evidence in your argument.
2) Now that you have a deeper understanding of society's relationship with IT from ISYS100 what do you think is the biggest issue we need to address when it comes to information technology? Discuss solutions to this issue with supported evidence.
3) The information revolution of the last decade has meant that there are so many more powered devices in our homes and lives. At what cost is this increase to our environment? Furthermore, are there any companies or organisations trying to offset this somehow?
4) Social Networking has been around long enough to consider the positives and negatives that it provides to society. Use recent events to discuss cases from the last 2 years.
5) Google is always trying to "push the envelope" when it comes to gathering information about you and me, explain how this can have a positive and negative effect on society.
6) There have been many instances of internet censorship failing to work. Discuss some of these and the reasons for the failure.
7) We live in a world where the internet plays a pinnacle role in our day to day lives. Discuss how the internet has impacted information privacy.
Research Guidelines:
- Word Length: Approximately 2400 words
- 1 ½ spacing. (Paragraphs)
- 12 pt font
- Single Sided Paper
- Verdana
- Referencing Style: Harvard or APA is satisfactory.