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The following research paper is required for this class.

Papers should be created with Microsoft Word in the APA style and have a title page, short abstract, body, and conclusion. The "body" should contain between 1000 and 2000 words and include a Works Cited page, headers and other appropriate APA elements. See the document in the resource tab named "APA Guide." The APA style has specific criteria including: font, spacing, margins, etc. Be sure and follow these criteria in your paper.

Include in your paper at least two "good" sources not counting the course text and make sure that you have solid content, and have not padded the writing with unnecessary wordiness to reach the word count. Use photos or diagrams if appropriate. Make sure you cite the source of any artwork you use in the APA style.

Choose one of these paper topics.

A) A friend who has physical movement disabilities wants to get started using a computer. She has some movement in her arms and hands, but limited dexterity with fingers. Recommend several possible input devices to her that will make it easier for her to use the computer, and provide information on brands and models, pricing, where to buy them, and how to set them up. The audience is the person with the disability.

B) A startup company needs to purchase computers for their employees. The top priority is that the administration, maintenance, and upkeep on them be extremely simple, because there will be very limited IT support available in-house. Develop a proposal that recommends hardware and operating systems for 100 users (50 desktops and 50 notebooks). Assume that the users will need to do standard business computing only (Web, e-mail, Office applications). Compare at least three brands and specific models for both desktops and notebooks, with costs for each, and make a final recommendation of what you think is the best choice, with an analysis that justifies your decision. The audience is the company's operations director.

C) A company needs to implement security that will prevent computers from being removed from the offices in which they are placed, and that will prevent anyone except authorized users from accessing them. Research and recommend a both cost-effective physical security system and a cost-effective, easy-to-use biometric identification system. The audience is the company's operations director.

Papers will be judged on:
• Practical value of the work for the intended audience. In other words, would it be genuinely helpful to the person in the scenario?
• Accuracy and completeness of the information presented
• Adherence to length, formatting, and citation guidelines
• Grammar and spelling
Submit papers as attachments here in the Assignment.

This assignment is worth a maximum of 100 points.

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