Of the 39 class articles - be prepared to draw upon your readings from
at least the following 16:
Whom to Protect and How?
Hyperculture---Stress: How Fast Times are Transforming America
Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change
The Spam Wars
Short
History of the Internet by Bruce Sterling
Computer Ethics:
Basic Concepts and Historical Overview
The Quiet Revolution
The Great Prosperity Divide
They're Watching You
Security vs. Privacy
Homeland Insecurity
The Productivity Paradox
Code Red for the Web
Humanoid Robots
Free to Choose
Bringing Linux to the Masses
Preparation for exam: Review your notes on the articles above
- reminding yourself of the main arguments, concepts, and points that the author
brought out in his/her article.
Exam Note Sheet: I will allow one side of a 81/2in
x 11in sheet of paper which outlines the main points in the papers for which
you will be responsible (see above).
Notice: Please do not rely on this sheet of notes to think
for you - it is only to be used to remind yourself of the main points so that
your exam answers will be of substance.
Sample questions:
1. Consider the internet's short history and the possible direction it will
take in the years to come. Write a concise description detailing what you believe
to be the future of the internet. Support your prediction using some of the
articles you have read.
2. In one of those typical late night "solve the problems of the world" sessions, your roommate has asked "What is computer ethics?" Please concisely explain pulling out the main points from the paper you read. Use a couple of the other articles to illustrate some of the concepts.