You are to write a research essay on an approved computer security or privacy topic (see page 3 for a list of approved topics). Your essay must include a work cited page for any information that you find from at least three sources (your book can count for one source). If you choose to use internet sources, they must be cited correctly. The specifications for the paper are listed below. All essays will be run through plagiarism-checking and Al-checking software. If any portion of your paper is copied directly from an internet sourfe or copied from another student, I will act as deemed appropriate according to the Academic Dishonesty portion of your syllabus.
• You can submit the paper only once
• No late papers will be accepted
• The paper must be written using Microsoft Word
Word Document – Written Essay
• Length: Must be at least 3 full pages but no more than 6 NOT including the cover page and works cited page (that means at least 3 pages of written text).
• References: You should have at least 3 sources and they need to be referenced according to
APA rules.
• Title page: Your header will appear on the first page only (cover page) in the upper-left header and contain the words “Running head: TITLE OF YOUR PAPER”. The following pages will only contain the title of your paper in the upper-left section of the header. The page number should appear in the right section of the header and not appear on the first page. In addition, the title should appear centered horizontally and vertically on the page. The title should be vour own unique name for your paper, not just the topic of the essay. Under the title, you should have your name and the name of the college.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12pt.
• Spacing: Double-spaced, with no extra spacing between paragraphs
• Margins: All margins set to 1″
• Works Cited Page: This page should appear on a page of its own at the end of the essay. No separate document or file will be accepted.
