Students are expected to evaluate current and emerginginformation technologies. This is an individual assignment.

Students are expected to evaluate current and emerginginformation technologies. This is an individual assignment.  

In this library and online research report (single spacingand at least 3 pages of the body), scientifically and objectively describe howquantum computing will impact encryption and cryptography. This needs to bewritten so an IT professional can understand how next generation encryptioncould work with quantum computing.

In the research report at least 10 “credible”references are required and 3 of the 10 must be from academic research journals.The others must be from credible companies or experts.

Your report must have the following sections.

1. Title, Author (Your Name) and Date (Last Modified Date).

2. Introduction

a. Write what this report is aboutand what this report does.

3. Background

a. Write a brief history of encryptionand quantum computing. Introduce each briefly with references.

b. Write why your research is important(benefits of your research to IT professionals or the application of thistechnology to the world).

Use facts from credible sourcesto justify the importance. Do NOT write any speculation or your personalopinion. Write the facts as facts with the sources first (paraphrase theoriginal sentences and do NOT quote) and then write your interpretation andsynthesis of the facts if interpretation and synthesis is necessary.

4. Quantum Encryption/Cryptography

a. Write where you have collecteddata and information. For example, Google, Google Scholar, (Pro Quest, etc.), Statista.com, etc.

b. Write how you have collecteddata and information. For example, what key words you have used to locate dataand information.

c. Write why your data collectionmethod (where and how) is valid from the scientific research point of view. Usethis to describe how a future state might look like.

Use facts from credible sourcesto justify the validity. Do NOT write any speculation or your personal opinion.Write the facts as facts with the sources first (paraphrase the originalsentences and do NOT quote) and then write your interpretation and synthesis ofthe facts if interpretation and synthesis is necessary.

5. Comparative Analysis of Current encryption and the futureof Quantum Encryption/Cryptography

a. Set criteria for comparison andcontrast and justify each of the criteria you have chosen. Do NOT have too manycriteria. Some examples are described below, cost for example as the computerscurrently available are expensive (find sources for this fact, do not justrepeat this claim).

b. Write why your criteria arevalid from the scientific research point of view.

Use facts from credible sourcesto justify the validity. Do NOT write any speculation or your personal opinion.Write the facts as facts with the sources first (paraphrase the originalsentences and do NOT quote) and then write your interpretation and synthesis ofthe facts.

c. Elaborate your research findings(unique characteristics of one technology compared to the other technology,benefits (advantages) and costs/risks (disadvantages) for each of the criteria.Use two paragraphs for each of the criteria (one paragraph for currentcryptography and another for a future with quantum cryptography. If you have 5criteria, for example, you should have 10 paragraphs). Write a similar amountfor each of the two technologies (E.g. if you write a paragraph of 7 lines for currentcryptography, you should write a paragraph of about 7 lines for quantumcryptography, not 15 lines unless you have to).

Write the facts as facts withthe sources first (paraphrase the original sentences and do NOT quote) and thenwrite your interpretation and synthesis of the facts if interpretation andsynthesis if necessary.

d. Construct a summary table of thecomparison and contrast that fits in one page. This should summarize the above(c).

e. Include illustrative examplesfrom credible sources (do NOT make up your own hypothetical examples).

6. Conclusions

a. Write fair-minded conclusionsyou have drawn from the comparison and contrasts of the two technologies basedon the facts you have written in the previous section. Do NOT repeat the factstoo much. Focus on writing your interpretation and synthesis to drawconclusions.

b. Briefly write limitation of yourresearch and conclusions you have drawn.

7. References

a. At least 10 references arerequired and at least 3 out of the 10 must be from peer refereed academicjournals.

One of the 10references could be the textbook.

Highlight the 3 peer reviewedarticles so your instructor can find them.

b. All references must be fromcredible sources.

c. You must follow the APA referenceguidelines. If you are not sure what this looks like please look at libraryresources.

d. All of the references listedhere MUST be referred by at least one sentence in the body of your report andall references you used in the body of your report must be listed here.

8. Appendix

a. Include appropriate detaileddata, tables, figures, charts that are appropriately numbered and titled withthe original sources.