KF7023 Computer Networks & Operating Systems Portfolio Assignment

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The learning outcomes (LOs) for this module are:-

LO1 Apply in-depth knowledge and demonstrate critical understanding of the concepts and principles of networks and operating systems, including security, and their application in a range of current and emerging technologies.

LO2 Systematically identify and analyse complex networking and operating system problems and apply a range of relevant technologies in the design and specification of solutions.

LO3 Demonstrate awareness of the impact of operating systems and networks on professional practice and related legal, ethical, security and social issues.

LO4 Effectively communicate networks and operating systems subject research and practical work through one summative portfolio assignment.

This assessment addresses learning outcomes LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4.

Instructions

The module will be assessed by one summative portfolio assignment, worth 100% of the marks, which consists of three components: Evaluation Report, Poster and Practical work. The assignment has to be submitted via Module Blackboard Site ONLY. Don't email it to the module tutor or submit a hard copy in the office because they will be ignored.

1. Evaluation Report

You are one of a team of newly graduated software engineers working on a project to build a distributed information system for a business of your own choice that would employ new and emerging technologies. It is preferable to choose a business of your own choice though you can choose a business from the examples given below as well (in Appendix I).

In your discussion/design, you can choose topics from the subjects listed in Appendix II. Please make sure your report covers both aspects as follows:

• Computer Organization and Operating Systems (around 50%)
• Computer Networks and Security (around 50%).

The evaluation report MUST be related to the particular chosen business. Only covering one aspect from above will result in low marks (generally less than 50% of the total marks). General discussion about the topics that ignores the scenario context will also not be successful (generally less than 50% of the total marks). Furthermore, it should be focused on the computing aspects of the information system rather than an investigation of the business aspects of the chosen business. Any further inclusion of the background and functional elaboration of the business case scenario should be kept to a minimum and only be included to justify the relevant computing aspects being presented and discussed. Ensure your report contains clear and justified conclusions which highlight the importance of the recommendation being made for both current provision and future sustainability/operational relevance for the business.

The evaluation report will be normally 3000 - 3500 words in length excluding references. The evaluation report should include at least FOUR peer reviewed references (journal papers) cited in your text. Questions of professional practice and relevant legal, ethical and social issues are expected to be reflected briefly but adequately in the evaluation report as well. See Appendix IV for general guidance notes.

2. Poster

Make a Poster to summarize the key findings in your evaluation report. You can use bullet points or figures to help produce the Poster. Poster is normally used to help you to present your work to other colleagues/potential users/companies who may be interested in your work/design. The poster should have around 200 words.

3. Practical Work

Produce the Practical Work including four topics from our 12 weeks' labs (Please refer to Blackboard module site for topics of each week). To be more specific, please select two topics from weeks 1-6 and two topics from weeks 7-12. All topics should comprise the work outlined in the labs as much as possible with appropriate depth and evidence of the work done in the lab. Screen snapshots are expected to be provided as an evidence of your lab work. You can attach the screen shot in the practical work. For each topic, it is recommended to have a proper academic structure – Introduction (30%), Analysis (discussion etc., 50%) and Conclusions (20%). The practical work does not have to be related to the evaluation report. (around 200 words for each topic and overall 800 words for four topics).

Overall, the word limit for the whole assessment (including three components: Evaluation Report, Poster and Practical work) is expected to be 4000 - 4500 words excluding references.

Structure

Please use the following structure for your work:

1. Evaluation report

1. Abstract: This will give an overview of the issues you are addressing and the overview of the evaluation report. (~ 200 words)
2. Background/Literature review: Introduce the project/topics/business This will include a background to the area and the literature review. (~ 800 words)
3. Advantages: Discuss the advantages of your techniques/design/solutions. Please consider a reasoned and referenced discussion of the chosen topics. (~ 800 words)
4. Disadvantages: Discuss the disadvantages of your techniques/design/solutions. Please consider a reasoned and referenced discussion of the chosen topics. (~ 800 words)
5. Legal and Ethical: Professional practice and relevant legal, ethical and social issues of your project/topics/business (~ 700 words)
6. Conclusions: This will give the reasoned support for your recommendation/ project/topics/solutions based on the relative importance of the advantages compared to the Furthermore, it will discuss the likely importance of the topics in the computing industry over the next few years. (~ 200 words)
7. References: The evaluation report should include at least four peer reviewed references (Harvard Citation Format).

• Poster presenting the evaluation report findings. It is recommended to have a proper academic structure – Introduction (30%), Analysis (discussion , 50%) and Conclusions (20%).
• Practical Work including four topics from our 12 weeks' labs (two topics from weeks 1-6 and two topics from weeks 7-12).

Appendix II: Some Suggested Subjects/Topics for Evaluation Report

Please note this is the master's module and you are expected to conduct some self-study at your own time and do some research for the above topics/subjects. Please do not expect we cover all the above topics/subjects in the class.

This Computer Networking  Assignment has been solved by our Computer Networking Expert at Exam Question Bank. Our Assignment Writing Experts are efficient to provide a fresh solution to this question. We are serving more than 10000+ Students in Australia, UK & US by helping them to score HD in their academics. Our Experts are well trained to follow all marking rubrics & referencing Styles. Be it a used or new solution, the quality of the work submitted by our assignment experts remains unhampered. You may continue to expect the same or even better quality with the used and new assignment solution files respectively. There’s one thing to be noticed you could choose one between the two and acquire an HD either way. You could choose a new assignment solution file to get yourself an exclusive, plagiarism (with free Turn tin file), expert quality assignment or order an old solution file that was considered worthy of the highest distinction.