1. COMP427 Assignment Prepared By Joseph Leung

2. Guideline For Assignment 1  Choose your article from the following topics : Digital divide Privacy Intellectual property Software development Whistle blowing Computer crime  Local & Overseas case are both acceptable

3. Guideline For Assignment 1  List risks, issues, problems, consequences Analyze consequences, risks, benefits, harms, costs for each action considered  Identify responsibilities of the decision maker  Identify all stakeholders involved Consider the impact of the action options on the stakeholders

4. Assignment Format  Write a summary (minimum 1000 words) of the chosen case  Demonstrate a presentation (in powerpoint format) according to the listed schedule, each member of the team should have a chance to present  Presentation should be either in English or Chinese only (if the presentation is conducted in Cantonese / Mandarin, then the contents of the presentation MUST be written in Chinese)  Each presentation should be at least 8 mins but not more than 10 mins

5. Marking Scheme Analysis and Contents75% Presentation Skills25%

6. Assignment Deadline  Submission Deadline : 30 th March 2005  Please submit your presentation to csjoeleung@comp.polyu.edu.hk csjoeleung@comp.polyu.edu.hk

7. Assignment Groups  Each group should consists of 4-5 students  Please submit your group members’ name and highlight the name of group representative

8. Late Assignment  10% of the marks will be deducted for late assignment (1 day)  30% of the marks will be deducted for late assignment (3 days)  60% of the marks will be deducted for late assignment (1 week or more)

9. Plagiarism  NO marks will be given on any Plagiarism

10. Questions & Answers