quick paper due tomorrow

jwlinscombe
BIS221week1paper.docx

Purpose of Assignment 

The purpose of this assignment is to understand what basic hardware and software components make up a computer. Students will research hardware components, operating system software, and application software to determine how they work together to process information. Students will use a word processing tool to demonstrate how to correctly format a paper in APA style using skills learned in readings and MindTap simulations. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources:

· Internet search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or Bing

· Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and Editing a Word Document with a Picture

· Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 2: Creating a Research Paper with References and Sources

· MindTap: Week 1 Tutorials

Create a Microsoft® Word document saved under the following format: Lastname_Course#_W1.doc. 

Research computer hardware and software and how they work together to process user requests. 

Develop a 1,050-word summary describing the role of hardware components and operating system software on a computer: 

· Discuss what hardware components should be considered when deciding what applications to install. 

· Sum up the key utilities in operating system software allowing users to customize their desktop and keep their PC maintained and optimized.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to understand what basic hardware and software components

make up a computer. Students will research hardware components, operating system software, and

application software to determine how they work together to process i

nformation. Students will use a

word processing tool to demonstrate how to correctly format a paper in APA style using skills

learned in readings and MindTap simulations.

Assignment Steps

Resources:

·

Internet search eng

ine such as Google, Yahoo, or Bing

·

Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory

: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and

Editing a Word Document with a Picture

·

Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory

: Module 2: Creating a Research Paper

with Referen

ces and Sources

·

MindTap: Week 1 Tutorials

Create

a Microsoft

®

Word document saved under the following format:

Lastname_Course#_W1.doc.

Research

computer hardware and software and how they work together to process user requests.

Develop

a 1,050

-

word summa

ry describing the role of hardware components and operating system

software on a computer:

·

Discuss what hardware components should be considered when deciding what

applications to install.

·

Sum up the key utilities in operating system software allowing us

ers to customize their

desktop and keep their PC maintained and optimized.

Format

your assignment consistent with APA guideli

n

es.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to understand what basic hardware and software components

make up a computer. Students will research hardware components, operating system software, and

application software to determine how they work together to process information. Students will use a

word processing tool to demonstrate how to correctly format a paper in APA style using skills

learned in readings and MindTap simulations.

Assignment Steps

Resources:

 Internet search engine such as Google, Yahoo, or Bing

 Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 1: Creating, Formatting, and

Editing a Word Document with a Picture

 Microsoft Office 365, Office 2016: Introductory: Module 2: Creating a Research Paper

with References and Sources

 MindTap: Week 1 Tutorials

Create a Microsoft

®

Word document saved under the following format:

Lastname_Course#_W1.doc.

Research computer hardware and software and how they work together to process user requests.

Develop a 1,050-word summary describing the role of hardware components and operating system

software on a computer:

 Discuss what hardware components should be considered when deciding what

applications to install.

 Sum up the key utilities in operating system software allowing users to customize their

desktop and keep their PC maintained and optimized.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.