This assignment has some very specific rules. Be sure to read these carefully. If there is anything you do not understand, ask well before the due date for the assignment. These rules apply to each of the article summaries:

• Each article that you select must be relevant to the course.
• Your summary will consist of the following parts:
1. A cover sheet containing your name, the name of the article, the author's name, the magazine where you found the article, the date of publication. If you are in a multi section course, include your section number also.
2. A one page summary (single space, one inch margin all around.  It is ok to be a little long, but not short)  of the article in your own words. Be specific about what the article says. For example, if it is appropriate to review an article that compares Windows95 to WindowsNT, do say something like this: "One important difference between Windows95 and WindowsNT is security. WindowsNT implements ...". DO NOT say something like this: "The article talks about security in Windows95 and WindowsNT. "
3. At the end of your summary, include the following specific items:
1. What did you learn from reading this article (one sentence)
2. What question did you have after reading the article? The question may be something you did not understand about the article or something peripheral that occurred to you while you were reading the article. Be very specific in your question. I will answer as many of them as I can.
3. What credentials does the author have to present this material? Is this likely to be reliable and current information? Was this article biased? Did it try to convince you of the merit of a product? Was it written for the benefit of a company trying to sell something or was it an impartial presentation? In short, evaluate the reliability of the source of this article and note any agenda that may be motivating this publication.
• The quality of the article selected will also be considered.  If your article is of greater length than required and comes from an especially appropriate source, your score will be higher than if the article is of minimal length and is very light on content.  If you have any doubt about the suitability of your choice, be sure to have it checked well before the due date.