Title: Unit Discussion: Intro to Computers
Course: ITSC 1001.90008.C1Intro to PC > Section: Introduction to Computers

The purpose of the discussion is to provide the learner with an opportunity to perform self-guided research beyond the course material to expand their understanding of the material.  For each discussion this semester you will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Posting must be all 100%  original.  Your words only.  No copy & paste allowed.

2. Posting must be 500 words long at a minimum.

3. Need to provide a minimum of two references you used during the research.  These can be websites, Wikipedia, YouTube, etc.

4. You must post two replies to other learners original research.   Read their articles, visit their references, and add constructive comments to their posting.

For this Unit, you will select one of two topics to discuss: Operating Systems or Application Software.  Choose one topic only.  For the topic you choose, you will need to provide several examples of each one: a) a commercial version, like Windows for OS and b) an open source version, like Linux for OS.