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Week 6 Discusssion 1

Week 6 Discusssion 1

Q WRTG 393 students, Please download and read the sample briefing paper provided in the class, "Blockchain for Smart Cities: A Potential Solution to a Security Problem." Then answer the following questions. 1. Does the executive summary provide for you a clear overview of what the entire paper is about? 2. The problem described in this paper is a fairly technical one. Some of the readers of this paper, such as city managers and municipal leaders, might be from non-technical backgrounds. Does the paper reach this non-technical audience well? Please elaborate on your answer in 2-3 sentences. 3. Please comment on the possible solution. is it clear to the reader why blockchain is a potential solution to this problem? Please elaborate on your answer in 2-3 sentences. 3. The paper has two graphics. Do the graphics help communicate the message? Please elaborate on your answer in 2-3 sentences. Please note that you will not be able to see other students' responses to this discussion topic until you post your response.

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1) Although the topic of the paper seems technical, the writer starts their paper by introducing technical terms from the perspective of a non-professional. The terms Internet of Things (IOT) and smart city is presented with explanations and brief definitions. Real world examples are also given that widen the reader's understanding of the topic. While just using the terms IOT or smart city may technically overflood the paper, the writer uses examples like smart parking meters where users pay through their smartphones instead of the traditional coin-in method. After the introduction, the executive summary moves into the main conflict, and then introduces the solution. As someone who is not in this field, it was easy for me to understand what the writer was talking about.