Posted: February 22nd, 2016

Computing innovations impact our lives in ways that require considerable study and reflection for us to fully understand them

Computing innovations impact our lives in ways that require considerable study and reflection for us to
fully understand them. 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.
Please note that you are expected to complete the task independently. You are required to submit:
● A Computational Artifact
● Written Responses to given prompts
General Requirements
This performance task requires you to select and investigate a computational innovation that:
● Has or has had the potential to have significant beneficial and harmful effects on society,
economy, or culture.
● Consumes, produces, and/or transforms data.
● Raises at least one data storage concern, data privacy concern, or data security concern.
You are also required to:
● Investigate your computing innovation using a variety of sources (e.g. print, online, expert
interviews).
● Cite at least three sources that helped you create your computational artifact and/or formulate
your written responses.
○ 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 interview with an expert on the computing
innovation.
○ At least two of the sources must have been created after May, 2015.
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● Produce a computational artifact that illustrates, represents or explains the computing
innovation’s intended purpose, its function, or its effect. Many tools to create artifacts were
demonstrated in your recitation.
● Provide written responses to questions about your computational artifact and computing
innovation.