COIT 20246 Assignment Submission

COIT 20246 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Due date: Thursday Week 11 (2PM AEST)
Part: Written Assessment
Weighting: 30% of total assessment.
Submission: Electronic (see course website for details)
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Instructions
It will be necessary to use online resources to complete this assignment, please
ensure you cite and reference any such materials using the Harvard format.
DO NOT copy content directly from either the text or Internet resources: this
assignment is to be in your own words. You will lose marks if you do not use
your own words!
Please complete your assignment using this submission template file, inserting your
responses where indicated.
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Tasks
There are ten (10) tasks, one for each week: the tasks are detailed below. There is
a table to complete for each task. Please fill in the information required.
Note: Each resource summary should be around 200-300 words.
Each summary should briefly explain:
- What the resource is about
- Why you selected it
- What are the main points or key information covered in the resource?
- Why the resource was useful.
For more advice about how to complete the assignment, as well as examples and
information about selecting good resources, please see the assessment page on the
Moodle unit web site:
https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/assign/view.php?id=886270
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Week 1
The text discusses examples of traditional mass storage such as magnetic disk and
solid-state drives. While these still underpin most mass storage, in corporate
environments they are often accessed via Network Attached Storage (NAS) or
Storage Area Network (SAN) technologies. Find and summarise ONE resource that
describes EITHER NAS or SAN storage technologies. The resource, and your
summary, must focus on either NAS or SAN, NOT BOTH.
Title and Reference:Seagate Personal Cloud 2-Bay NAS drive
Seagate.com. (2019). Seagate Personal Cloud 2-Bay User Manual - Welcome to
Your Personal Cloud 2-Bay. [online] Available at:
https://www.seagate.com/in/en/manuals/network-storage/seagate-personal-cloud-
2bay/welcome-to-your-personal-cloud-2-bay/ [Accessed 30 May 2019].
https://www.seagate.com/in/en/manuals/network-storage/seagate-personal-cloud-
2bay/welcome-to-your-personal-cloud-2-bay/
Summary:
NAS or Network Attached Storage is a type of file storage that allow many users and
heterogenous user devices to collect the data from the centralized disk. Each NAS
remains on LAN as the independent network node which is characterized by its
identical IP address (Internet Protocol). It is basically a device used to store data. It is
a NAS based device which connects to the LAN by Ethernet connection. It is mainly
available in three variants 4TB, 6TB and 8TB and manufactured by Seagate. It
provides cloud backup with Ethernet, Gb Ethernet and fast ethernet as data link
protocol. It consists of interface of Ethernet 1000, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0. It is a NAS
storage type. It is supported in Microsoft windows 7, 8,8.1,10 and vista, Apple
MacOS X 10.7 or later. It operates in a single device to handle the data files. It
consist of some components like Seagate dashboard which creates the backup plans
and backup the content of the system automatically, creates and handle the media
library of the system with Smart Copy technique, back up the mobile data to the
system, backup manager which backup the USB attached storage or the other
networks that are attached with the storage device.
Week 2
Operating systems use file managers to interact with mass storage devices.
However, the way in which data is stored and retrieved is dictated by the file system.
There are many types of file systems used by modern operating systems. Find and
summarise ONE resource that describes ONE such file system that is NOT FAT,
FAT32 or ExFAT. The resource, and your summary, must focus on A SINGLE file
system.
Title and Reference: Total Commander 9.22a
Commander 9.22a, T. (2019). Total Commander. [online] TechSpot. Available
at: https://www.techspot.com/downloads/301-total-commander.html [Accessed 30
May 2019].
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/301-total-commander.html
Summary:
Windows user basically prefers the default file manager but there are some other
users who prefer a third party file manager software due to some additional benefits
gained from the third party application. Total Commander 9.22a is the high level file
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manager software which utilizes the classy framework of two vertical frames. It is a
best tool for the users who share a huge amount file regularly. The user can also
verify the transfer progress of the shared files like their progress, resume or pause
option are also available. Many formats of archive are supported by it like GZ, TAR,
ZIP, RAR and so on. It is also helpful in comparing the files with respect to the file
synchronization, merge and split the big contents or files. Renaming file with multi-
name is also available in this software. It is distinguishable from other software by the
search option that is available in it. It also contains built-in FTP client with server to
server (FXP) and HTTP support. This helps in managing the activities within the
system and also ensures that proper file is maintained within the file manager. The
different file formats will increase the usability criteria for the system and will ensure a
better performance of the windows.
Week 3
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is currently being rolled-out across Australia
and there is a mix of technologies that are being used to deliver Internet services (for
example, FTTN, FTTC, FTTP, HFC, fixed wireless and satellite). Find and
summarise ONE resource that describes ONE of these delivery technologies. The
resource, and your summary, must focus on A SINGLE technology.
Title and Reference: FTTP broadband
Thinkbroadband.com. (2019). Fibre Broadband (FTTC / FTTH) Guide |
thinkbroadband. [online] Available at: https://www.thinkbroadband.com/guides/fibre-
fttc-ftth-broadband-guide [Accessed 30 May 2019].
https://www.thinkbroadband.com/guides/fibre-fttc-ftth-broadband-guide
Summary:
FTTP (Fibre to the premises) is also known as FTTH (Fibre to the Home). FTTP is
type of internet delivering system which deals with end-to-end fibre optic based
connection. The major benefits that are offered with FTTP includes providing faster
connection speeds and offers better carrying capacity than other conductors. Thus
this technology is being considered maximum by the customers. This can deliver the
products quickly without any major problems. It delivers faster speed than FTTC
(Fibre to the Cabinet) as it is independent of the distance. The internet speed is not
hampered by the connection distance between the system and the ISP (Internet
Service Provider). The download speed is 330Mbps and the upstream speed is
30Mbps. It basically run over the optical fibre cablefrom telephone exchange to the
user house. The fibre is normally connected outside the user property and a short
OFC gets connected to the modem which provides Ethernet connection to the
broadband router. The connection is more reliable as it is not affected by the VDSL2
and ADSL. There are two layouts of FTTP architecture namely, Passive Optical
Network (PON) and Active Ethernet. The most important features of this type of
delivering systems are physically robust, voice, video support, and long lifetime.
Week 4
The Internet is made up of many interconnected servers and networks. Users are
increasingly aware and concerned that their Internet communications can be
intercepted and monitored. Tor is one technology that allows users to obscure or
hide online their online activities. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes
what Tor is and how it works. The resource, and your summary, must focus purely on
Tor.
Title and Reference: TOR
Lifehacker.com. (2019). [online] Available at: https://lifehacker.com/what-is-tor-and-
should-i-use-it-1527891029 [Accessed 30 May 2019].
https://lifehacker.com/what-is-tor-and-should-i-use-it-1527891029
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