Our class syllabus describes the 750-1000-word expanded definition project as:
Individually, you will write a 750-1000 word expanded definition of a technical or scientific term, with cover memo, which demonstrates:
1. correct memorandum format.
2. knowledge of the etymology and historical development of the term.
3. examples of the term’s use in various written contexts.
4. ability to compare and contrast various uses of the term.
5. use and citation of sources with proper attribution.
6. awareness of audience.
At least three library-sourced citations are required and should be cited following APA format.
In this project, you will want to select a term, example of jargon, or phrase with special or significant meaning to your major or future career. With this term, you will research and discuss what the term means, how the term’s meaning evolved over time, how its meaning invites debate, and how the term is used in real contexts.
Before delving too deep into the project, it is imperative that you select a meaningful and useful term for your project. The term should be relevant to your interests and studies. I would recommend that you choose a term that is more specific and less broad, but there could be exceptions to this recommendation.
To begin the process of writing this project, I would like you to write a brief memo addressed to Prof. Ellis with the subject: “Expanded Definition Phase One.” Begin with a sentence describing how this memo provides a record of your brainstorming. Then, write a list of at least 20 terms, words, acronyms, or phrases relevant to your studies and/or career. It is from this list that you’ll choose the one that you write your expanded definition project on. For now, you don’t have to choose which one. After you’ve completed your list, copy-and-paste it into a comment to this post, and leave your memo open in the word processor that you used to write it (for the next step).
We will discuss your memos before moving on.
Next, let’s learn about your terms. With your memo still open in your word processor of choice, choose three of the terms that you feel the most strongly about. Move them to the top of your memo’s list of terms. Using the Oxford English Dictionary (on-campus link or off-campus link), find definitions of these terms, copy the definition and etymology into your memo, indent the definition as a block quote, and follow it with an APA bibliographic citation, for example:
RAM, n.6. (2019). In Oxford English Dictionary Online. Retrieved from https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/269056.
or
integrated, adj., b. (2019). In Oxford English Dictionary Online. Retrieved from https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/97354.
Click the “Cite” link on each OED definition to quickly get the information that you need, but you will need to reformat it in APA style as I have demonstrated above.
Be sure to remove/correct the proxy information in the URL.
Save your memo and use this as the basis for your research.
Before our next class, consider these three terms and choose one that you want to write your project about. With the term selected, you should familiarize yourself with the Wikipedia entry (or associated entry) for that term. While you won’t be citing Wikipedia for this project, you can learn from what is shared there, and you can use the citations included on the entry for your own research.
Also, use the online reference books available through the library to learn more about the term that you selected. This is high-quality content written by experts.
Be prepared to work on this project with a selected term for our next class. The more that you learn about the term now, the easier your research and writing will be. Keep track of any research that you do by adding links to your memo and saving PDFs to your personal storage.
To:Professor Ellis
From:Karmoko Sillah
Date/09/17/2019
Subject:List of words
1.Cloud security
2.Networks
3.RAM memory
4.ROM memory
5.OSI model
6.Chip processor
7.Routers/Switches
8.Cables
9.Malware
10.Phishing
11.Brute Force
12.DHCP
13.IPv4
14.IPv6
15.System admin
16.Ethernet
17. Subnet/Supernet
18. Client-server network
19.Operating system
20.NIC
To:Professor Ellis
From:Karmoko Sillah
Date/09/17/2019
Subject:List of words
1. Operating System: The low-level (low-level adj. 4b) software that supports a computer’s basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, controlling peripherals, and allocating storage.
Operating system, n. (2019). In Oxford English Dictionary Online. Retrieved from https://www-oed-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/view/Entry/330223?redirectedFrom=operating+system#eid
2.Ethernet: Any of several types of local area network in which collision detection is the means of dealing with an attempt by two or more systems to transmit at the same time; the protocol on which such networks are based. Frequently attributive.
Ethernet, n. (2019) In Oxford English Dictionary Online. Retrieved from https://www-oed-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/view/Entry/249653?redirectedFrom=ethernet#eid
3.Malware: Programs written with the intent of being disruptive or damaging to (the user of) a computer or other electronic device; viruses, worms, spyware, etc., collectively.
Malware, n. (2019) In Oxford English Dictionary Online. Retrieved from https://www-oed-com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu/view/Entry/267413?redirectedFrom=malware#eid
1.Cloud security
2.Networks
3.RAM memory
4.ROM memory
5.OSI model
6.Chip processor
7.Routers/Switches
8.Cables
9.Malware
10.Phishing
11.Brute Force
12.DHCP
13.IPv4
14.IPv6
15.System admin
16.Ethernet
17. Subnet/Supernet
18. Client-server network
19.Operating system
20.NIC
TO: Professor Ellis.
FROM: Marco M
DATE: 9/17/19
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
This memo serves as a record for myself of the brainstorming process.
1. Cloud
2. Domain
3. Exploit
4. Breach
5. WiFi
6. Operating System
7. Network
8. Switch
9. Router
10. Proxy
11. Hash
12. Keylogger
13. Spoofing
14. Algorithm
15. Authentication
16. Mouse
17. Privilege
18. MAC Address
19. Encryption
20. SCIF (Sensitive compartmented Information Facility)
TO: Prof. Ellis
FROM: Daniel Lawrence
DATE: 9//2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
The purpose of this memo is to note down a small list of terms or words relevant to Electrical Engineering;
Resistor Capacitor Inductor Node MircoController Wire
Sodder PCB Current Voltage Input Feedback Charge Poles Polarity Amplify Transmitter Diode Sinusoidal Transformer
TO: MD. Atif.
FROM: Masum Hossain
DATE: 9/8/19
SUBJECT: Twenty Term for my Major.
1/ Database 2/ Computer language 3/ SQL.4/ Networking 5/ server 6/ Web base 7/ Query 8/ View 9/ Table 10/ Storage 11/ row 12/ column 13/ Attribute 14/ Authentication 15/ Constraints 16/ Entity 17/ Index 18/ Null 19/ Schema 20/ Stored Procedure 21/ Trigger
To Prof. Ellis
From: J. Corona
Date: 09/17/2019
Subject: Expanded Definition Phase One.
Professor, these are the words that have come up in my brain storming.
Robotics, Intelligence, networking, hacker, cyber, cyberwarfare, black hat, virtual machine, virtual private network, cloud computing, docker, cyberterrorism, trojan horse, telecommunications, wiretapping, compiler, pseudocode, programming, programmer.
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Devina Budhan
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
Here I have brainstormed a few terms and acronyms related to my major in Computer Information Systems.
1. LAN
2. WAN
3. MAN
4. Network
5. Router
6. Firewall
7. VPN
8. Binary
9. RAM
10. Malware
11. VLAN
12. IP address
13. Ethernet
14. Wifi
15. Proxy
16. Bytes
17. Data block
18. Cryptography
19. Bandwidth
20. Hardware
To: Professor Ellis
From: Fernando
Date: 09/17/2019
Subject: Terms
Router
Switch
Cables
Firewalls
Network
Subnet
Host
Computer
Bytes
Bits
TCP- Transmission control protocol
UDP -User datagram protocol
ICMP- Internet control message protocol
OSI Model
Packets
Connection
Protocol
Ports
VPN
Security
IP- Internet Protocol
MAC- Address Media access control
Wireless
Mode
Nodes
ARP- Address Resolution Protocol
Command line
TO: Professor Jason W. Ellis
FROM: Julia Shin
DATE: 9/17/19
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
The following is a list of possible jargon that I will use for the assignment and hopefully come to understand throughout my professional career.
CPU
Artificial Intelligence
5G Network
IoT
Cloud
Piezoelectric
ASCII
Armature
Rotor
Line current
Field current
RAM Memory
ROM Memory
EXI
CoAP
HTTP
XML
Proxy
6LoWPAN
IPv4
IPv6
UDP
TCP
Constrained nodes
Unconstrained nodes
TO: Prof. Ellis
FROM: Liuming Chen
DATE: 09/17/2019
SUBJECT: Brainstorm for 750 – 1000 word expanded definition
1. Motherboard
2. PC (Personal Computer)
3. Wi-Fi
4. Programming
5. Byte
6. Array
7. Hash
8. Cryptocurrency
9. Router
10. Algorithm
11. Data
12. Bluetooth
13. Memory
14. CPU (Central Processing Unit)
15. E-sport
16. Open source
17. Firewall
18. Virus
19. Cookie
20. Robot
TO: Haider Ali
FROM: Jason Ellis
DATE: 9/10/2019
SUBJECT: list of words
1. Programs
2. Classes
3. Methods
4. Calling on classes
5. java, c++
6. graphical user interface
7. databases
8. structure design
9. data types
10. restrictions
11. algorithms
12. pseudo code
13. type hierarchy
14. Boolean
15. Operations
16. Problem solving
17. Analyzation
18. Front end graphical design
19. Hyper text
20. Jar files
21. Pre-installed libraries.
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Huzaifa Anas
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
I looked up the most important and popular computer science terms and looked at the relevant information to come up with terms which I personally find interesting to myself.
Algorithm
Big Data
Data Structures
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
P vs NP
Cryptocurrency
Parnellism
Mutual exclusion
Brute-force Attack
Hacking
Social engineering
Security Exploit
Cryptography
Quantum Computer
Open Source
API
Bug
Cloud computing
Vaporware
TO: Prof. Ellis
FROM: Hector Dextre
DATE: 9/17/19
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
This memo provides a record of my brainstorming according to the classes taken in my career.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
CSS (Cascading Style Sheet)
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
OIT (Internet Of Things)
IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)
DNS (Domain Name System)
LAN (Local Area Network)
VM (Virtual Machine)
IE (Internet Explorer)
SQL (Structured Query Language)
PHP (Personal Home Page)
RDBMS (Relational Database Management System)
PC (Personal Computer)
5G (Fifth Generation)
TB (Terabytes)
VGA (Video Graphics Array)
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
IT (Information Technology)
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Huzaifa Anas
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
I looked up the most important and popular computer science terms and looked at the relevant information to come up with terms which I personally find interesting to myself.
Algorithm
Big Data
Data Structures
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
P vs NP
Cryptocurrency
Parnellism
Mutual exclusion
Brute-force Attack
Hacking
Social engineering
Security Exploit
Cryptography
Quantum Computer
Open Source
API
Bug
Cloud computing
Vaporware
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Huzaifa Anas
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
I looked up the most important and popular computer science terms and looked at the relevant information to come up with terms which I personally find interesting to myself.
Algorithm
Big Data
Data Structures
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
P vs NP
Cryptocurrency
Parnellism
Mutual exclusion
Brute-force Attack
Hacking
Social engineering
Security Exploit
Cryptography
Quantum Computer
Open Source
API
Bug
Cloud computing
Vaporware
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Huzaifa Anas
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
I looked up the most important and popular computer science terms and looked at the relevant information to come up with terms which I personally find interesting to myself.
Algorithm
Big Data
Data Structures
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
P vs NP
Cryptocurrency
Parnellism
Mutual exclusion
Brute-force Attack
Hacking
Social engineering
Security Exploit
Cryptography
Quantum Computer
Open Source
API
Bug
Cloud computing
Vaporware
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Huzaifa Anas
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
I looked up the most important and popular computer science terms and looked at the relevant information to come up with terms which I personally find interesting to myself.
Algorithm
Big Data
Data Structures
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
P vs NP
Cryptocurrency
Parnellism
Mutual exclusion
Brute-force Attack
Hacking
Social engineering
Security Exploit
Cryptography
Quantum Computer
Open Source
API
Bug
Cloud computing
Vaporware
To: Professor Ellis
From: Burhan Saeed
Date: 09/17/2019
Subject: Expanded Definition Phase One
Linux
Directory
SSH
Configuration
Repository
Permissions
Sudo
Wheelgroup
Privileges
Compress
Inode
Metadata
Hardlink
DNS
Boot process
Runlevel
Server
Ip address
Centos
Ports
Network
TO: Professor Ellis
FROM: Eric Llerena
DATE: September 17, 2019
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One
Clouding
Computer
IT operations
Troubleshooting
Data
Linux
OS
Fashion
Hashes
Algorithm
Wireless
Internet
Drone
Hackers
Encryption
Hypervisor
Security
Cryptocurrency
Visuals
Wifi
Network
To: Professor Ellis
From: Mustafa Nagi
Date: 09/17/2019
Subject: Terms
1-FBI
2-Technology
3-Cables
4-Drones
5-Connection
6-Network
7-Hacker
8-Wife
9-Host
10-Computer
11-Google
12-Hardware
13-Software
14-Packets
15-RAM
16-Ports
17-VPN
18-Security
19-Command line
20-Protocol
TO: Prof. Jason W. Ellis
FROM: Dominick Denis
DATE: 9/17/19
SUBJECT: List of 20 terms for Expanded Definition
Biofuels
Biomass
Direct Current
Alternate Current
Electric energy
Energy Conservation
Greenhouse gases
Renewable resource
Renewable energy
Sunlight
Energy
Silicon
Solar cell
Solar panel
Solara energy
Solar thermal
Alternative energy
Technology
Array
Efficiency
TO: PROFESSOR ELLIS
FROM: ALAIN PALMER
DATE: 9/17/19
SUBJECT: Phase 1 750-1000-Word Expanded Definition
To begin the process of writing this project, I would like you to write a brief memo addressed to Prof. Ellis with the subject: “Expanded Definition Phase One.” Because of my career field of study, I have come across many things I have learned and now knowledgeable in as well as some things that I do not know or know very well. These are my list of twenty things:
1) RAM and ROM memory
2) Security
3) DNS Server
4) Web Server
5) Linux basic fundamental commands
6) BIOS
7) Configuring router/switches
8) Active Directory
9) Software/Hardware Troubleshooting
10) Hardware drivers and peripheral devices
11) Web programing
12) LAN/WAN
13) Subnetting
14) Bandwidth
15) Bit/byte
16) Cache memory
17) Client server technology
18) Cookie
19) DHCP
20) Directory
21) Domain
22) Firewall
23) Port numbers
24) Packets
25) Hacking tools
26) Memory
27) Virtual machine
28) Cloud computing
29) Data
To: Prof. Ellis
From: Yiu “Ervin” Cheuk
Date: 09/17/2019
Subject: Expanded Definition Phase One.
Bugs
Code
AI – Artificial intelligence
VR – Virtual Reality
AR – Augmented Reality
Alpha
Beta
Game Design
Graphic
Mechanism
Balance
Sandbox
IP – Intellectual Property
User Interface
Rendering
AAA
buff
nerf
GUI – Graphical User Interface
Game Engine
TO: Prof. Ellis
FROM: Jing Sheng Zhao
Date: 9/17/19
SUBJECT: Expanded Definition Phase One.
1. Network Security
2. IP Address
3. Internet
4. Cyberwarfare
5. Virus
6. Cookies
7. Attacks
8. VLAN
9. DNS
10. Phishing
11. HTML
12. Database
13. Encryption
14. SOL
15. 5G
16. RAM
17. AMD
18. Linux
19. CISCO
20. DHCP
To: Professor Ellis
From: Alpha Barry
Date: 9/17/19
Subject: “Expanded Definition Phase One”
This memo will help me to provide a record of my brainstorming.
Types of Wireless Communication Technologies
• Radio and Television Broadcasting.
• Radar Communication.
• Satellite communication.
• Cellular Communication.
• Global Positioning System.
• WiFi.
• Bluetooth.
• Radio Frequency Identification.
•
The 3 types of wireless connections.
Types of Wireless Networks. There are basically three different types of wireless networks –
• WAN
• LAN
• PAN
To: Professor Ellis
From: Alpha Barry
Date: 9/17/19
Subject: “Expanded Definition Phase One”
This memo will help me to provide a record of my brainstorming.
Types of Wireless Communication Technologies
• Radio and Television Broadcasting.
• Radar Communication.
• Satellite communication.
• Cellular Communication.
• Global Positioning System.
• WiFi.
• Bluetooth.
• Radio Frequency Identification.
•
The 3 types of wireless connections.
Types of Wireless Networks. There are basically three different types of wireless networks –
• WAN
• LAN
• PAN