Abstract & Commentaries
Abstract Requirements
Abstracts should come from solid computer science journals,
NOT
trade magazines.
Example journals:
Computer,
Communications of the ACM,
IEEE Transactions on Computers,
Software Practice and Experience,
ACM Transactions on Programming Languages and Systems,
IEEE Network,
RFCs,
Internet Drafts,
etc.
Also, the book chapters reference a number of important
articles.
The main idea of the abstract is
to summarize
and
to review
computer science technical literature -
NOT just to
summarize .
Each abstract should be one to two pages
(except when directed otherwise,
e.g., when doing a commentary)
using somesort of text formatter:
LaTeX,
troff, Frame, html, etc.
The abstract should include a short description of the
major points that you found in the article
(demonstrating your understanding of the content).
The abstract should then include
YOUR
analysis of the article:
information content, presentation approach, etc.
Commentaries
The main idea of the commentary is
to review
computer science technical literature
by answering specific questions and
suggesting alternative designs and/or implementations.
Each commentary should be three to five pages
using a text formatter:
LaTeX,
troff, Frame, html, etc.
The commentary should include a short description of the
major points that you found in the article
(demonstrating your understanding of the content),
followed by discussion of the particular questions to
be answered.
Finally,
the commentary should conclude
with
YOUR
analysis of the article:
information content, presentation approach, etc.
Abstract & Commentary Header Format
The following information
must be in the abstract/commentary header:
Course: cs125
Name: John Doe
Commentary Due Date: 1/21/93
Submit Date: 1/21/93
Commentary Title:
Journal Ref: SigOPS, 1/1/1, pg. 92-95
Due
Due at 9pm on the day specified on the Calendar.
Where to Turn in
To the plastic bins outside mike's office.
Examples
Abstract Example 1
Abstract Example 2
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