computer ethics
PART B |1
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Part B
Ivan Maskey
COSC-1301-23402
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Computer security
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Criteria |
Website |
Library Database Article |
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Website URL: |
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/5416/anti-virus-software |
Article Title: |
Life of a Virus Programmer |
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Timeliness |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
Meet Criteria |
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Provide definition below |
Provide explanation below |
Provide explanation below |
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Refers to the creation date of the information. |
The publication date 2019 is current for this topic since computer security issues emerge each day. |
The publication date 2006 can be too old to relate with the current state of the viruses |
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Relevance |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
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Provide definition below |
Provide explanation below |
Provide explanation below |
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Refers to the importance of the information. |
The website provides information about my research question and latest issues emerging issues concerning the same |
The information provided in the article is relevant to my research topic and also features how computer virus has progressed |
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Authority |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
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Provide definition below |
Provide explanation below |
Provide explanation below |
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Refers to the source of the information. |
Techopedia Inc. authors are very reliable in issuing updates on the latest computer security issues. |
DW magazine are reputable authors in the field of computer viruses. |
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Accuracy |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
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Provide definition below |
Provide explanation below |
Provide explanation below |
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Refers to the reliability and correctness of the information. |
No errors were found |
No errors were detected through the article. |
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Purpose |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
Meet Criteria |
Yes |
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Provide definition below |
Provide explanation below |
Provide explanation below |
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Refers to the reason as to why the information exists. |
The website provides information for research purposes. The information available on the website also gives solutions on the current and emerging computer security issues. |
The article opens an avenue for further research in my topic |
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Overall evaluation |
Provide a summary below |
Provide a summary below |
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The website is good for collage level research because of its relevance, accuracy and reliability of the information provided. |
The article is significant for college level research because it creates a link to the external research material of the same topic. |
References
The Life of a Virus Programmer - A True Story. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.digitalwelt.org/en/tips/antivirus/articles/virus-programmer
What is Anti-Virus Software? - Definition from Techopedia. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.techopedia.com/definition/5416/anti-virus-software