Points: 100

Assignment 1: Computer Memory Hacking

 

Criteria

 

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets

Minimum

Expectations

60-69% D

 

Fair

70-79% C

 

Proficient

80-89% B

 

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Describe what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means.

Insufficiently described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means.

Partially described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means.

Satisfactorily described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means.

Thoroughly described what hacking of memory or hacking of RAM means.

2. Examine the common tools that hackers use to

Did not submit or incompletely examined the

Insufficiently examined the common tools

Partially examined the common tools

Satisfactorily examined the common tools

Thoroughly examined the common tools

hack into memory of computing devices. Detail two

(2) real-life

examples of such tools in action.

Weight: 25%

common tools that hackers use

to hack into memory of computing devices. Did not submit or incompletely detailed two (2)

real-life

examples of such tools in action.

that hackers use

to hack into memory of computing devices.

Insufficiently detailed two (2)

real-life

examples of such tools in action.

that hackers use

to hack into memory of computing devices. Partially detailed two (2)

real-life

examples of such tools in action.

that hackers use

to hack into memory of computing devices. Satisfactorily detailed two (2)

real-life

examples of such tools in action.

that hackers use

to hack into memory of computing devices. Thoroughly detailed two (2) real-life examples of such tools in action.

3. Identify three (3) best practices that one should use to

protect their computer(s) from being hacked. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked.

Insufficiently identified three

(3) best practices that one should use

to protect their computer(s) from being hacked.

Partially identified three

(3) best practices that one should use

to protect their computer(s) from being hacked.

Satisfactorily identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked.

Thoroughly identified three (3) best practices that one should use to protect their computer(s) from being hacked.

4. Analyze the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society. Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society.

Insufficiently analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society.

Partially analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society.

Satisfactorily analyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society.

Thoroughlyanalyzed the significance of hacking in organizations and modern society.

5. 2 references 

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high- quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high- quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing

mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%

More than 8 errors present 

7-8 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present