RESEARCH PAPER
Select a topic from the following list on which you would like to conduct an in-depth investigation. The research paper is valued at 100 points:
· Information systems infrastructure: evolution and trends
· Strategic importance of cloud computing in business organizations
· Big data and its business impacts
· Managerial issues of a networked organization
· Emerging enterprise network applications
· Mobile computing and its business implications
Research paper basics:
· 10-12 pages in length
· APA formatted
· Minimum six (6) sources – at least two (2) from peer reviewed journals
· Include an abstract, introduction, and conclusion
· See rubric for more detailed grading criteria
Some good questions to ask yourself before turning in your research paper:
· Is the paper of optimal length?
· Is the paper well organized?
· Is the paper clear and concise?
· Is the title appropriate?
· Does the abstract summarize well?
· Are individual ideas assimilated well?
· Are wordings, punctuations, etc. correct?
· Is the paper well motivated?
· Is interesting problem/issue addressed?
· Is knowledge of the area demonstrated?
· Have all key reference been cited?
· Are conclusions valid and appropriate?
· Have you included some graphic or table?
See the Grading Rubric for this assignment below:
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HELPFUL RESOURCES
The Agile Architecture Revolution: How Cloud Computing, REST-Based SOA, and Mobile Computing are Changing Enterprise IT, 2013, Jason Bloomberg, Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118- 40977-0.
The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software: An Information Technology Approach, 5th edition, 2013, Irv Englander. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-80310-3.
Building a Windows IT Infrastructure in the Cloud, 1st edition, 2012, David K. Rensin, O’Reilly Media, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-449-33358-4.
Business Data Communications and Networking, 11th edition, 2012. Jerry Fitzgerald. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-08683-4.
Business Intelligence: A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, 3rd edition, 2014, Ramesh Sharda, Dursun Delen, Efraim Turban, and David King. Pearson Education, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12-385126-0.
Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice, 2013, Dan C. Marinescu. Elsevier, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12- 404627-6
Data Architecture, 2011, Charles Tupper, Elsevier, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12-385126-0.
Green Communications: Principles, Concepts, and Practice, 2015, Konstantinos Samdanis, Peter Rost, Andreas Maeder (Editor), Michela Meo, and Christos Verikoukis (Editors). Wiley& Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978- 1-118-75926-4.
The Executive’s Guide to Information Technology, 2nd edition, 2007, John Baschab, and Jon Plot. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-470-09521-8.
Mobile Design and Development, 1st edition, 2009, Brian Fling. O’Reilly Media, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-596- 15544-5.