CIS 512 Week 9 Assignment 3 Submission Click the link above to submit your assignment. Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Instructors, training on

CIS 512 Week 9 Assignment 3 Submission

Click the link above to submit your assignment.

Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center.

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Assignment 3: Apple versus Samsung
Due Week 9 and worth 110 points

Apple iPads continue to be successful. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one (1) of iPad’s competitors. Use the Internet and Strayer Library to research the advantages and disadvantages of these devices and to determine if they are comparable. Research the features of both tablets, such as the operating systems used and their capabilities, cameras (front and rear) resolution, processors, display resolution, battery life, display size, internal memory, ports, etc. Also research any available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support for both the iPad and Galaxy Tab.   

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Compare and contrast the features of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

  2. Compare and contrast the available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the Galaxy Tab.

  3. Recommend the type of user for which the iPad is best suited. Provide a rationale for your response.

  4. Recommend the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best suited. Provide a rationale for your response.

  5. Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Compare and contrast the types and role of distributed software architecture.

  • Discuss common input / output technologies.

  • Summarize the different types of data storage technology.

  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in enterprise architecture.

  • Write clearly and concisely about Advanced Computer Architecture topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Click here to view the grading rubric.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.


Points: 110

Assignment 3: Apple versus Samsung

Criteria

Unacceptable
Below 70% F

Fair
70-79% C

Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A

1. Compare and contrast the features of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the features of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Partially compared and contrasted the features of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the features of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the features of both the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

2. Compare and contrast the available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the Galaxy Tab.
Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely compared and contrasted the available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the Galaxy Tab.

Partially compared and contrasted the available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the Galaxy Tab.

Satisfactorily compared and contrasted the available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the Galaxy Tab.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted the available accessories, potential for future upgrades, warranties, and available support of both the iPad and the Galaxy Tab.

3. Recommend the type of user for which the iPad is best suited. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended the type of user for which the iPad is best suited. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.

Partially recommended the type of user for which the iPad is best suited. Partially provided a rationale for your response.

Satisfactorily recommended the type of user for which the iPad is best suited. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.

Thoroughly recommended the type of user for which the iPad is best suited. Thoroughly

4. Recommend the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best suited. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely recommended the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best suited. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response.

Partially recommended the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best suited. Partially provided a rationale for your response.

Satisfactorily recommended the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best suited. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response.

Thoroughly recommended the type of user for which the Galaxy Tab is best suited. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response.

5. 4 references
Weight: 5%

No references provided.

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present