Computer Architecture and Diagnostics
Assignment: Research Problem 5 (60 points)
Read the Research Problem #1 from Chapter 11 in your textbook on page 433
• The Research Problem should include 2 pages
o This does not include title pages or reference pages
o This is at least 2 FULL written pages
1. Summary of the research problem
a. This should be thorough enough (but not plagiarized (meaning in your own words)) to give a reader a very good idea of:
i. What is malware in general and in particular a virus
ii. What is a buffer overflow
iii. How does a virus (or maybe other malware) exploit bugs in a software
iv. What is Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
2. Answer to the questions for the research problem which are based on the textbook readings or outside sources (these are not your opinion but you can include comments)
a. In discussing the summary of the case you may answer some of these questions already
3. Conclusion which is your thoughts on the research problem and its contents
• In completing the research problem want at least 3 in-text citations referencing the text book material or an outside source backing up your comments/answers
Present the paper in Microsoft Office Word document format. Name the file LastName_Reserach_Problem_5.doc and submit it to the Online Venue (Moodle) by the beginning of Tuesday class of Week 13.
• All written assignments and responses should follow either MLA/APA rules
o Title page (in MLA the title is usually on the first page but, the instructor can request a title page and this is what I am asking for so that there is at least 2.5 full pages of content)
o No paragraph spacing
o Double spaced/12pt font size/ Times New Roman
o 1” margins (top, bottom, left and right)
o References and in-text citations follows either the APA or MLA rules
o Can follow link for the Purdue Owl site for information on MLA/APA: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/
Assignment Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Research Description 25
All Discussion Questions answered thoroughly 18
Conclusion 4
Used textbook and/or outside sources to substantiate discussion 8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 5
Total: 60
