R. Craig Collins > ITSC 1305 > Capstone Project (Lab 10)

Capstone Project © R. Craig Collins, 2005

Sample Term Paper

General Lab Directions
Note: There is not enough time in lecture to cover all the material; read your book BEFORE you begin the lab

Purpose: Capstone: To allow the student to evaluate the operating systems covered in class. 

Due the last class period before finals.

Requirements: 

• The paper must be typed using these guidelines:
• Title/Cover Sheet
• A 1000+ word report created using Microsoft Word. Will be about 3 full pages, double spaced.
  (Help on using Microsoft Word)
      •To check the number of words, go to File\Properties\Statistics
• Must be double spaced using a 12-point font and no more than 1 inch margins.
• Must include an introduction and overview.
• Must include a bold, clearly labeled section on the strengths of DOS
• Must include a bold, clearly labeled section on the weaknesses of DOS
• Must include a bold, clearly labeled section on the strengths of Windows
• Must include a bold, clearly labeled section on the weaknesses of Windows
• Must include a bold, clearly labeled section on the strengths of Linux
• Must include a bold, clearly labeled section on the weaknesses of Linux
• The conclusion should recap the paper, and then express your opinion, based on what you learned.

Format Requirements

The following is a sample to use as a format for your research paper. Please follow these guidelines carefully. Failure to do so will result in a lower total score. See also Tips on writing a term paper