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Each question is worth 12 points. There is partial credit and your score will be based mostly on content, but also on your writing. So type you answers and then EDIT them so they read like a polished, thoughtful, response - not a rough draft. (See example below)

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1. Describe how the internet works so it could be understood by a grandparent? 2. Why are people the most important part of an information system and how does that impact the system as

a whole? 3. Contrast the ethical vs. the legal aspects of data collection and discuss what you would do regarding both

as a business leader. 4. What is the impact of social media on business and how should they deal with it? 5. Discuss the convergence of voice, data, and video and the implications for business in the future. 6. The big news story is Apple's iPhone being so secure that the Government can't get into it. Do research

on the case, then write a short summary of the situation, summarize what the issues are, and provide your thoughts on how the situation should be resolved. (List your research sources by providing links)

7. Describe the role critical thinking plays in your decision making and how provide examples of how yours has improved during this course.

8. Describe the role information and information technology will play in your future career and how can it could be used now to make your life both easier and to get you ahead of the crowd when you graduate.

Example of an answer that earns 7-8 points.

Discuss the convergence of voice, data, and video and the implications for business in the future.

Not even a decade ago, the convergence of voice, data and video were merely a thought. Today, it is being implemented into businesses as a primary source to talk to people in different offices and around the world. Why travel two thousand miles when you can connect via Skype and sit comfortably in a conference room or even at home?

This is the new way and efficient way for companies to communicate to far away employees, clients, partners etc. It is more personal than a conference call and highly more effective than an email. By no means is

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this technology perfected but the direction that it is headed, there is no turning back, and frankly why would anyone want to.

Technology has improved so much with every device that now cell phones have apps that allow for face-to-face interactions even when one person is halfway around the world. To take it one step further, the Apple app FaceTime, no longer requires a connection to Wi-Fi, it is all based off the 4G network. What seems like a minor change is like moving mountains in the tech world. To be able to have a conversation and be looking at someone's face was never even imaginable 20-30 years ago, or maybe just a mere dream or thought. So to think of the technology now that is just being discovered is only the beginning. In just a few short years there will be holograms and even virtual classrooms. The possibilities are endless. Offices won't be necessary in the future, people won't have to drive the commute, wait in traffic, someone can be doing a business meeting while on vacation, at home, or anywhere possible. With new technology, more business workers won't get burnt out as fast or maybe hate their job less if it is in the convenience of where they prefer to do things then sitting behind a desk for eight hours a day, five days a week.

A Thoughts for improvement.

The last paragraph is rambling and not well organized and way too long.

Writing an outline would make it easier to both write and read. It could look something like this. Intro Efficiency Technological advancement Beyond profit - Improving people's lives

Conclusion

Example of an edit on the first paragraph that would improve the answer without changing the thought.

Original Not even a decade ago, the convergence of voice, data and video were merely a thought. Today, it is being

implemented into businesses as a primary source to talk to people in different offices and around the world. Why travel two thousand miles when you can connect via Skype and sit comfortably in a conference room or even at home?

Edited Version Less than a decade ago, technology advanced the convergence of voice, data and video from merely a

thought to a stark reality. Today, this technology constitutes a primary source of global communication. Why travel two thousand miles to see someone when you can see them via Skype from wherever you happen to be?

There's no support for conclusions like how long it will be until holograms will be used. Why do they say a few short years? Is that made up or is there some sort of evidence. If you don't have evidence, better to say something like, "Eventually, we should see..."

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