PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ON THE ATTACHED FILE OR I WONT ACCEPT 1. Create and submit a computational artifact that provides an illustration, representation, or
explanation of the computing innovation’s intended purpose, its function or its effect on
society, economy, or culture. The computational artifact must be primarily non-textual(no
PowerPoint slides that are primarily bulleted text). A computational artifact is something made
with a computer. Use computing tools and techniques to create one original computational
artifact (a visualization, graphic, video, or audio recording). Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf
format. PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length. 2. Create and submit a document with responses to prompts given below.
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CS110 – Introduction to Computers and Applications
Fall 2016 • Explore Performance Task
Due Date:
Friday, October 7th, 11:00 p.m.
Accept Until Date
Friday, October 14th , 11:00 p.m.
Submit to Sakai
A Computational Artifact
Written Responses to given prompts
Evaluation:
20 points
Related Materials:
Grading Rubric will be posted on Sakai as attachment with this assignment
College Board AP Computer Science Principles Performance Task
Explore — Impact of Computing Innovations
Read the entire assignment before you begin.
You will be submitting TWO deliverables as described below.
Overview
Computing innovations impact our lives in ways that require considerable study and reflection for us to
fully understand them. A computing innovation is an innovation that includes a computer or program
code as an integral part its functionality. In this Performance Task, you will explore a computing
innovation of your choice. Your close examination of this computing innovation will deepen your
understanding of computer science principles. You must be able to identify the beneficial and harmful
effects of the computing innovation on society, economy, and/or culture. You should be able to explain
how the innovation consumes, produces, and/or transforms data. And, finally, you should be able
identify at least one data storage concern, data privacy concern, or data security concern directly related
to the computing innovation and explain why this is a concern. When choosing a computing innovation
to investigate, keep these requirements in mind!
Requirements (2 deliverables)
1. Create and submit a computational artifact that provides an illustration, representation, or
explanation of the computing innovation’s intended purpose, its function or its effect on
society, economy, or culture. The computational artifact must not simply repeat the
information supplied in your written responses and should be primarily non-textual (no
PowerPoint slides that are primarily bulleted text). A computational artifact is something made
with a computer. Use computing tools and techniques to create one original computational
artifact (a visualization, graphic, video, or audio recording). Submit a video, audio, or PDF file.
Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf
format. PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length. Video or audio files must not exceed 1
minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size. Your TA will introduce you to several
tools in recitation. You may use these computing tools as well as any other computing tools to
create your artifact.
2. Create and submit a document with responses to prompts given below. Your final submission
of this document should be in pdf format. In order to respond to the prompts, you will
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investigate your computing innovation using a variety of sources (e.g. print, online, expert
interviews). In your responses, you must cite at least three sources that helped you formulate
answers to the prompts. At least two of the sources must be available online or in print; your
third source may be either online, in print, or a personal inte rview with an expert on the
computing innovation. At least two of the sources must have been created or posted after
January 2016.
Clearly label your responses 2a – 2e in order. Your responses must provide evidence of the
extensive knowledge you have developed about your chosen computing innovation and its
impact(s). Write your responses so they would be understandable to someone who is not
familiar with the computing innovation. Include citations, as applicable, within your written
responses. Your response to all prompts combined should not exceed 700 words (about 7
total paragraphs).
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2a. Provide the following information on your computing innovation and computational
artifact.
● Name the computing innovation that you investigated.
● Describe the computing innovation’s intended purpose.
● Describe how your computational artifact illustrates, represents or explains the
computing innovation’s intended purpose, its function or its effect.
(Approximately 100 words)
2b. Describe your development process in creating your computational artifact, explicitly
identifying the computing tools and techniques you used to create your artifact. Your
description must be detailed enough so that a person unfamiliar with those tools and
techniques will understand your process. (Approximately 100 words)
2c. Explain at least one beneficial effect and at least one harmful effect the computing
innovation has had, or has the potential to have, on society, economy, or culture.
(Approximately 250 words)
2d. Using specific details, describe:
● The data your innovation uses.
Note: Does your computing innovation need information to perform it’s intended task?
Does it use locations, personal finance information, images, etc.? What data is
necessary for your computing innovation to work?
● How the innovation consumes (as input), produces (as output), and/or transforms data.
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For example, Google maps takes an address as input, produces an image on a map as
output, and transforms that address to latitude-longitude coordinates for calculations
that you may wish to perform. You should support this information by citing your
research articles. DO NOT USE THIS EXAMPLE IN YOUR ASSIGNMENT.
● At least one data storage concern, data privacy concern, or data security concern
directly related to the computing innovation.
Note: You should explain WHY this is a concern and you should support your answer by
citing your resources. You should be specific about what type of data or security is
being threatened.
(Approximately 250 words)
2e. Provide a list of at least three online or print sources used to support your responses to the
prompts provided in this performance task.
● At least two of the sources must have been created after January 2016.
● For each online source, include the permanent URL. Identify the author, title, source,
the date you retrieved the source, and, if possible, the date the reference was written
or posted.
● For each print source, include the author, title of excerpt/article and magazine or book,
page number(s), publisher, and date of publication.
● If you include an interview source, include the name of the person you interviewed, the
date on which the interview occurred, and the person’s position in the field.
● Include citations for the sources you used, and number each source accordingly.
● Each source must be relevant, credible, and easily accessed.
● Any citation format is acceptable as long as all information is included and citations are
made in your text responses.
SUBMISSION
o Submit a computational artifact.
Acceptable multimedia file types include .mp3, .mp4, .wmv, .avi, .mov, .wav, .aif, or .pdf
format. PDFs must not exceed 3 pages in length. Video or audio files must not exceed 1
minute in length and must not exceed 30MB in size. Webpages and Prezi presentations should
be submitted as video presentations. URL submissions are not acceptable.
o Submit a pdf file.
Convert your word document with your responses to a pdf file.
Sample Solution is included in this assignment as a separate pdf file: SampleSolutionA.pdf
o Artifact: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/digitalServices/pdf/ap/Explore-Sample-Aartifact.pdf
o Responses:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/exam/computer_science_principles/23265
9.html
If you have any specific questions, ask your TA but do not expect your TA to help in your choice of an
innovation or an artifact!
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