COIT 20246 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION Due date: Part: Weighting:

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)
Please fill in the following details:
Student Name
Student Number
Tutor’s Name
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.
DO NOT delete the marking criteria page – changes are permitted to the
formatting of other pages including the headers and footers.
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:
Title - What is NAS? A Practical Guide
O'Sullivan, F. (2018) What is NAS? A Practical Guide. Available from
https://www.cloudwards.net/what-is-nas/ [Accessed 29/05/2019].
Summary:
This resource has been taken from online website as it clearly states the concept of
NAS (Network Attached Storage) in the corporate environment. It has been selected
as it clearly points out the benefits of NAS and how its work.
With the help of NAS, any organisation can store huge bundle of data and makes it
accessible from any place. It is called as a mini-server that creates small networks all
it's own and then access it from any other device an organisation own just like cloud
storage provider. Any organisation installing specialised software on respective
hardware can be gain advantage from shared, single point access with built-in
security. With the help of NAS, it communicates with other devices by using file-
based protocols in comparison with object storage. The major five functions of NAS
in includes – file sharing, network printing, data backup and recovery, media server
and multimedia file sharing. Other than this, its main benefit includes scale-out
capacity, performance, accessibility, fault tolerance and easy setup.
The resource was helpful as it is developed in 2018 and thus includes all
contemporary information in relation to NAS and its concerned concepts. This will
help the student to learn and gain insights into various NAS approaches suited to
present organisation needs.
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:
Title - What is NTFS and why is it useful?
Neagu, C. (2018) Simple questions: What is NTFS and why is it useful?. Available from
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/what-is-ntfs-why-useful [Accessed 29/05/2019].
Summary:
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This resource has been taken from an online website as it clearly states the file
system i.e. NTFS, its history and pros. It has been chosen as it briefly describes this
operating file system and all its related benefits and disadvantages in a concise way.
NTFS stands to New Technology File System that was introduced by Microsoft in
1993. Introduction of NTFS solved all previous issues relating to old file system
including FAT32 and FAT such as working with the files less than 4GB and lesser
protection in case of power outage. NTFS 3.1 was introduced with Windows XP in
2001 including of many new functionalities. This file system is even using in Windows
10 i.e. Microsoft latest OS.
The benefits of NTFS can be seen with its reliability as it can remap bad sectors to
healthy ones. In addition, it also offers greater security as the user can set
permission on files and folders and then only selected groups can get them access.
NTFS also supports disk quotas to control the storage space exist on the partition.
Hence, due to these pros, users can find NTFS in most of the systems selling in the
market.
This resource was helpful as it brings out necessary insight in a summarised way
and easy language.
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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:
Title - NBN Fibre to the Premises
Choros, A. (2018) NBN Fibre to the Premises: Everything you need to knowAvailable from
https://www.whistleout.com.au/Broadband/Guides/nbn-fttp-everything-you-need-to-know
[Accessed 29/05/2019].
Summary:
This resource has been taken from an online website because it clearly describes
basis functionalities of FTTP technology and its related benefits.
FTTP stands for Fibre to the Premises and it is a connectivity technology that is
constructed on fibre optic cable being in place all the way from the local telephone
exchange to the corporate location. In comparison with copper based broadband, it is
up to 40 times faster. To get this service, users need an Ethernet router that helps in
managing the connection and ensure effective communication delivery.
The major benefits of this technology are that new product and services can be
activated remotely and its performance can also be monitored. It is also easier to
maintain and less vulnerable to severe weather conditions as it will not impact
majorly on the transmission of data or information. Moreover, this new technology
comes up with high-speed bandwidth in addition with extensive range of services to
both organisations and homeowners and this will provide a broader experience to the
user in terms of service satisfaction.
This resource was helpful as it clearly explains this new technology and its related
benefits to both organisation and homeowners. This will help student to make it
different from other technology effectively.
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:
Title - What Is Tor?
Scharr, J. (2013) What Is Tor? Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Available from
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is-tor-faq,news-17754.html [Accessed 29/05/2019].
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