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1. Semester Project
Due Date: 1st March 2012
Computers and Humans
Initially, computer invention focused on complementing and replacing human functions.
Computers required many components to imitate these functions.
• In order to replace human senses, computers needed input devices for perception and data
entry.
• In order to be able to store data and process it like a human brain, computers needed
processors and memory.
• In order to replace the human nervous system and be able to perform, computers needed
software.
• In order to replace human hands, feet, etc., computers needed output devices.
• In order to be able to permanently store data and information, computers needed storage
devices.
• In order to communicate with other computers, computers needed to be able to network
and form an electronic community and electronic society.
This project requires you to create a research paper that explores these initial challenges of
computer invention. In addition, include the following information in your paper:
1. What is still missing in each area?
2. What do you consider a huge achievement in each area?
3. Insert a table that compares human and computer advantages in each area.
4. Can a computer completely replace a human?
5. Include your opinion about the project and interesting information that you discovered
Use MS Word 2007 to create the paper, and use MS Excel 2007 to create the table. Copy the
table from Excel 2007 and paste it into the Word document.
In order to receive credit, you must include a list of all references used to write the paper.
Appropriately create parenthetical citations and a reference page in APA documentation style.
Keep in mind that you may use the built-in features available in Word to assist you with
referencing.
Grading
Component Percentage
Content 70%
Style and formatting 20%
Appropriate / credible
10%
references
Good luck!