CSC 302
Summer 2006
Prof. Clark Savage Turner
Questions #3
Due Monday, July 10 at the start of lecture

Answer the questions in your own writing.
Keep your answers short, crisp and clear.
Please, no verbatim responses, quotes or duplicate answers.
Recall that the reading reaction earns a separate grade that counts the same as the rest of the questions.

Note on Weekly Articles
If you chose a health-related article this week, you only need to do one article.

1. Reading Reaction
   Discuss your overall reaction to flatteners 4-7; see the syllabus for a detailed discussion on how to write reactions.

2. Definition of "power"
   In your opinion, what is the author's vision of the "power" available via computing and connectivity? Please keep it to one paragraph of definition and explanation. Do not expend time or energy trying to mesh with Dr. Turner's opinions on the definition - give me your take on it.

3. Definition of "power" 2
   What are some of the benefits and limitations to the "power" available via computing and connectivity. Give a short list with just a few words of explanation.
   

4. Common Thread
   What do flatteners 4-7 have in common?
   

5. Y2K
   How did Y2K contribute to the flat world? Be specific.
   

6. Supply-Chaining
   Computers make supply-chaining possible. Explain, using the specific points in the chapter.