AU Introduction to Computer Concepts & Applications Essay

In the Lab
Notes for Drones Paper
Introduction:
• These light, relatively inexpensive, and versatile aircraft increasingly are catching the interest of
businesses, the media, scientists, and law enforcement.
• If you stare into the sky for any length of time, you might see a drone heading your way.
• What began as projects for military use now are common gadgets for hobbyists.
Drone Defined and FAA Regulations (source: article called “How Drones Work,” written by Howard
Adams, published in the August 2021 issue of an online periodical called Flight Technology. Viewed on
October 10, 2021):
• The drone ‘pilot,’ or operator, manages the controls from the ground and can watch the drone
by viewing a display attached to the base station.
• Most are equipped with an autopilot, a high-resolution camera, and real-time video.
• Also known as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or unmanned aerial system (UAS), a drone is
an aircraft that operates by an onboard computer and GPS, a remote control device, and/or an
app on a computer or mobile device.
• Current FAA regulations state that drones can fly no higher than 400 feet, must stay within the
operator’s line of sight, and cannot venture over airports or populated areas. Newer FAA
regulations require registration of both the drone and the operator; they also restrict flights
crossing state lines.
Commercial and Media Use (source: printed book by Dawn Lynne Nitz called In the Sky, published in
Denver in 2021 by Mountain Press, specific pages used were 110-137):
• Sports photographers capture aerial footage, especially for events such as hang gliding,
snowboarding, and downhill skiing.
• Amazon captured the media’s attention when it announced plans to deliver packages using
drones. The FAA opposed this proposition, stating that drones had to be flown within sight of
the operator and cannot drop cargo.
• Other commercial and media ventures, however, use drones for a variety of purposes. Insurance
companies use drones to survey storm damage to buildings and property.
Scientific Use (source: website titled Air Technology Today, written by Maria Anna Perez and Jacob Lee
Jones in August 2021. Viewed on September 27, 2021):
• Their inexpensive cost makes drones ideal for cash-strapped or small-sized scientific or
conservation-related use where the risk might be great, such as taking pictures in the eye of a
hurricane.
• Farmers create aerial maps to manage crop watering and fertilizing. Conservationists track
endangered species, secure protected nesting areas, and map natural resources.
• Scientists attach specialized diagnostic tools to measure solar reflectivity of the Amazon rain
forest, use thermal imaging cameras to measure endangered plant temperatures, and measure
hurricane pressures and temperatures.
Military, Law Enforcement, and Other Uses (same as previous source: website titled Air Technology
Today, written by Maria Anna Perez and Jacob Lee Jones in August 2021. Viewed on September 27,
2021):
• Military uses of drones include surveillance of areas into which it would be unsafe to send
personnel, to supply deliveries to combat areas, and even to detonate weapons.
• Medical personnel use drones to deliver supplies to remote regions and to retrieve medical
samples.
• Firefighters locate forest fires with drones.
• Law enforcement can photograph a complex crime scene from above without contaminating
evidence.
Conclusion (be sure to write an appropriate conclusion for your paper)
Problem: As the marketing communications coordinator for Darden Aircraft, you create a
research paper about drones because you want to educate the public about them.
Perform the following tasks:
Part 1:. Organize the notes, rewording as necessary so that you can create a research paper.
Using the concepts and techniques presented in this module, along with your organized notes
from the Data File, create and format a research paper according to the MLA documentation
style (be sure to write an appropriate conclusion). While creating the paper, be sure to do the
following:
1. Modify the Normal style to the 12-point Times New Roman font.
2. Adjust line spacing to double.
3. Remove space below (after) paragraphs.
4. Update the Normal style to reflect the adjusted line and paragraph spacing.
5. Insert an MLA-style header, and insert page numbers in the header.
6. Type the name and course information at the left margin. Use your name and course
information. Center and type the title. (Introduction to Computer Concepts &
Applications)
7. Set a first-line indent to one-half inch for paragraphs in the body of the research paper.
8. Add an AutoCorrect entry to correct a word you commonly mistype.
9. Type the body of the research paper from the notes. Change the bibliography style to MLA.
As you insert citations, enter their source information. Edit the citations so that they are
displayed according to the MLA documentation style.
10. At the end of the research paper text, press ENTER and then insert a page break so that the
Works Cited page begins on a new page. Enter and format the works cited title and then use
Word to insert the bibliographical list (bibliography).