What is NAS? - Inside Thinkmate

The resource is very much important to understand the Network Attached Storage which is a type of file storage system. The unstructured data are mainly managed with the help of the NAS such as audio, video, website, texts and Microsoft office documents.

COIT 20246 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Due date: Thursday Week 11 (2PM AEST)
Part: Written Assessment
Weighting: 30% of total assessment.
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Student Name Rekha Rani
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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.
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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:
URL: https://www.thinkmate.com/inside/articles/what-is-nas
Reference: Thinkmate.com. (2019). What is NAS? - Inside Thinkmate. [online] Available at:
https://www.thinkmate.com/inside/articles/what-is-nas [Accessed 29 May 2019].
Summary:
The resource is very much important to understand the Network Attached Storage which is
a type of file storage system. The unstructured data are mainly managed with the help of
the NAS such as audio, video, website, texts and Microsoft office documents. The resource
has been selected as it can explores different aspect of NAS. The main advantage of this
file storage system is to enable multiusers and heterogeneous client devices, centralized
disk capacity are used in this type of file storage system. The most significant constraints
associated with this file storage system is that it does not have a display system. Browser
based utility are used in order to configure this file storage. Along with the multi using
capability there are other features of NAS such as its high accessibility and lower cost
among all the other file storage systems. The NAS products are widely used in most of the
global enterprises all around the world. The flexibility of service provided by NAS products
helps this organization to grow over the years. The key points of the resource is its
description about the different types of NAS devices. There are lots of NAS devices used in
most business enterprises such as the followings:
High-end or enterprise NAS: Vast quantities of file data are accessed using the enterprise
NAS.
Midmarket NAS: The mid-market NAS services cannot be clustered.
Low-end or desktop NAS: Smaller quantities of data are accessed using desktop NAS.
The resources was very much helpful to understand the specifications and categories
presented by NAS.
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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:
URL: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/file-systems-101-ntfs/
Reference: TechRepublic. (2019). News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals -
TechRepublic. [online] Available at: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/file-systems-101-
ntfs/ [Accessed 29 May 2019].
Summary:
This resource is very much important to understand the facilities provided by NTFS file
systems. The main reason behing selecting this resource is it gives a detailed explanation
of the advantages of NTFS system. The main advantage of NTFS file system is that it is
very much important to store and retrieve files on a hard disk. This file system provides
huge specifications in terms of the performance, extendibility and security. The most
important features of the NTFS are that it helps in keeping a track of the file clusters. The
governing tables are used by NTFS in order to manage each of the clusters. The other
essential specification of NTFS is its ability to support larger files. The detailed description
of NTFS is the key information of this resource. The access specific files are controlled with
the access control list. The facility of Integrated file compression are used by NTFS
regarding the management of the files which are stored in this file system. The files with
longer files names are supported by NTFS. The data security offered by NTFS is much
more than the other file systems used by the modern operating systems. The theoretical
limits if NTFS are much higher as compared with the other file systems. This resource is
very much important to deal with the security issues faced by the operating system while
storing files. The resource was very much useful to understand that considering all the
benefits offered by NTFS there are few disadvantages associated with the use of the NTFS
file system such as the high space overhead, floppy discs cannot be formatted with the
help of a NTFS file system and there are compatibility issues with operating system prior to
Windows 2000.
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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:
URL: https://www.iselect.com.au/internet/nbn/fibre-to-the-node/
Reference: iSelect. (2019). Fibre To The Node - FTTN NBN Plans | iSelect Compare & Save.
[online] Available at: https://www.iselect.com.au/internet/nbn/fibre-to-the-node/ [Accessed 29 May
2019].
Summary:
This resource helps in understanding FTTN in a detailed manner. Introduced in the year The Fibre to
the Node are used in most of the electronic devices in our daily life. The most important contribution
of FTTN is its bandwidth. The efficiency of the FTTN are more than that of the FTTC. The reason
behind selected this resource is to understand the limitations of FTTN. However there are few
limitations associated with the use of FTTN such as its fixed range of service. DSL are used in FTTN
as well as in FTTP. Most of the countries all around the world are replacing this with FTTP. The other
limitations of FTTN are it is very difficult to be upgraded, at the same time it can be also said that the
speed to price ration of FTTN is very poor as compared with the other internet services such as the
HFC. The performance of FTTN is the key point of this resources as it states about the dependency
of FTTN upon the location and other parameters such as temperature and weather. The FTTN are
still used in most of the countries such as Australian, Middle East and Latin American countries. The
bare foot communication modem are also uses FTTN service. The BYO modem also uses the FTTN.
The BYO modems are mostly uses the FTTN service. The complexity of the FTTN equipment’s are
much as compared with the other internet services such as the FTTP. The resource was helpful to
understand The complexities of FTTN in a detailed manner.
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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:
URL: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3287653/what-is-the-tor-browser-how-it-works-and-how-it-
can-help-you-protect-your-identity-online.html
Reference: Porup, J. (2019). What is the Tor Browser? How it works and how protects your
identity. [online] CSO Online. Available at: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3287653/what-is-the-
tor-browser-how-it-works-and-how-it-can-help-you-protect-your-identity-online.html [Accessed 29
May 2019].
Summary:
This resources helps in understanding the Tor which is a free and open source application which
are used in anonymous communication. Invented in the year 2002, The prime advantage of Tor is
the main reason behind selecting this resource is that it helps in maintaining the privacy of the
users who are involved in the communication process. The tor nodes are very much beneficial for
the users of this technology to link with each of the identified computers systems in a connected
environment. It can be said that the growth of Tor all over the world is a reflection of the huge
positive impact it had on the consumers of this technology. Detailed description of the Tor browser
is the key point of discussion of the resource. The Tor browsers helps in deleting the privacy
sensitive data. There lots of new subsets of this technology such as the Tor Browser, Tor
messenger and Tor network. However there are lots of limitations associated with this technology
such as the eavesdropping, security attacks such as the traffic analysis attack, Tor exit node
block, Bad apple attack, sniper attack, heart bleed bug, circuit finger printing attack. The resource
was very much helpful to understand the limitation associated with this technology it restricts the
use of any torrent websites. The bandwidth speed are reduced while a system uses this
technology, at the same time it can be said that the activities of Tor can be tracked easily by the
social engineers. The traffic are not encrypted while using this technology as well.
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Week 5
An emerging form of malware is cryptojacking (also known as malicious crypto mining.
Find and summarise ONE resource that describes what cryptojacking is and how it works.
The resource, and your summary, should focus purely on cryptojacking and NO OTHER
form(s) of malware.
Title and Reference:
URL: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3253572/what-is-cryptojacking-how-to-prevent-
detect-and-recover-from-it.html
Reference: Rigaud, S. (2013).
https://www.app.pan.pl/article/item/app20120056.html. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.
Summary:
The resource helps in understanding the concept of crypto-jacking which is an emerging
form of malware which are used by the social engineers all around the world these days.
Detailed description of the crypto jacking is the main reason behind selecting this
resources. During this attack the social engineers sends malware links to the targets in the
form of an email. The email loads crypto mining code on the computer, have script codes
are also used in this attacks which helps in executing the attack. The vulnerabilities of the
computer system used by the target are identified using the crypto mining code. This
security concern is not easily detectable however the lagging speed of the process is an
indication of this security attack. The key point of this resources is that it helps the non-
technical users to understand the ways to carry out crypto jacking. However, there is a
limitation associated this crypto-jacking which is that the crypto mining botnets which
needs to be managed by technical skills. The CPU processing resources of the target
computer are compromised during this security attack. However, it can be said that there
are few limitations associated with crypto-jacking was the main usefulness of this
resources as the devices of the cyber criminals may get damaged while conducting the
attack. The crypto currencies are the form of transactions which are preferred by the social
engineers.
Week 6
Redundancy is a critical aspect of network design, implemented in order to cope link or equipment
failure. One frequent cause of failure is damage to fibre optic cables that connect countries and/or
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continents. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes ONE example of such a cable being
cut or damaged. The resource, and your summary, should describe the impacts of A SINGLE
EXAMPLE of a link failure. Note that the failure must relate to a link that connects countries
and/or continents.
Title and Reference:
URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mauritiana-internet-cut-underwater-cable-
offline-days-west-africa-a8298551.html
Reference: https://www.independent.co.uk. (2018). Entire country taken offline for two days after
undersea internet cable cut. [online] Available at:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mauritiana-internet-cut-underwater-cable-offline-
days-west-africa-a8298551.html [Accessed 20 Apr. 2019].
Summary:
This resource helps in understanding the example of a link failure of an underwater internet cable
cut. This link failure has resulted in the internet outage for 48 hours across Europe to Africa on 10th
April 2018. Detailed description of a link failure was discussed in this resources which is the msin
reason behind selecting this resource. The cable system is 10500 miles which starts from France
and stretches to South Africa covering more than 22 countries. The link failure occurred in
Maurianian capital Noukachhot as the cable system was intercepted by a trawler. The countries
which faced disruption are Liberia, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. The ACE cable
system disruption has resulted in internet outage in across north western countries of Africa.
The most significant point of this resources is its detailed analysis of the impact of the link failure
on the national economy of the affected countries. Along with the difference in duration this
accident had a negative impact on the terrestrial internet connections also. Several maintenance
vessels were sent to the location to repair the damaged cable system but the adverse
environmental conditions delayed the entire repairing process. This accident has resulted in
internet problems in other central African nations also such as Zimbabwe. After this submarine
cable system is damaged, all the other associated networks are also compromised. The
infrastructure analysis of the entire region was required so that there are no security issues after
the disruption. Thus the resource was very much useful to understand the impact of a link failure
causes due to redundancy.
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Week 7
Since the 1990s, Enterprise Systems (also known as Enterprise Resource Planning systems)
have become critical to the operation modern organisations. Over this time, ES/ERPs have
evolved and continue to change in response to new demands and emerging technologies.
Find and summarise ONE resource that discusses emerging or future trends for ES/ERPs.
The resource should be recent (published since the beginning of 2017) and it and your
summary should clearly identify how ES/ERPs are, or are about to, change.
Title and Reference:
URL: https://www.managementstudyguide.com/enterprise-resource-planning-1-articles.htm
Reference: Managementstudyguide.com. (2019). Enterprise Resource Planning - I Articles.
[online] Available at: https://www.managementstudyguide.com/enterprise-resource-planning-
1-articles.htm [Accessed 29 May 2019].
Summary:
The resources helps in understanding the importance of ERP to manage the business
process of enterprises such as their customer service department, corporate performance
and governance, accounting, distribution of products, human resource department and
sales.The reason behind selecting this resource is to have an idea about the practical
implementation of the ERP system. This business management software can be very much
beneficial for business enterprises to track their business resources such as the finance
coming from the management team, raw materials and production. The versions of the ERP
has changed considerably over the years. The future of the ERP systems is the key point of
this resource as it states about the much promising in nature as new patches are readily
releasing every now and then as per the business requirements. The needs and requirements
of the consumers of the business sets the parameters for the new specifications of the ERP
system. The resource was very much helpful to understand the advantages of ERP systems
as it helps in improving the quality of products and service which are offered to the consumers
of the business. The decision making of business organizations can be also done in a better
way with the help of the ERP systems, at the same time it can be also said that the data
security of business organizations can be also managed using the ERP system. However the
limitation of the ERP system it that it cannot be entirely customised by the users of the ERP
systems. The switching cost of the ERP systems is also a source of concern for the ERP
system. The resources was useful to it highlights both the benefits as well as the limitations of
the ERP systems.
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Week 8
Databases, mass data storage and interrogation technologies underpin virtually all
Information Systems and applications. However, the same tools also make it easier for
data breaches to occur in government departments or private companies/organisations.
In simple terms, a data breach is where private information is illegally obtained or
disclosed. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes ONE example of a data
breach that has occurred since the beginning of 2017. The resource, and your summary,
should focus purely on A SINGLE EXAMPLE of a data breach.
Title and Reference:
URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-
fallout.html
Reference: Nytimes.com. (2019). Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: The Scandal and
the Fallout So Far. [online] Available at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html
[Accessed 29 May 2019].
Summary:
This resources focus is about the data breaching event which had a direct negative impact
on Facebook Corporation. This cyber security issue was detected in 1St May 2018 before
the general elections of USA. Cambridge Analytica Ltd is a British organization which is a
political consulting firm. As a result if this data breach, Donald Trump made the most out
of thus security breach. The resources was selected to have an idea about the impact of a
data security breach in the entire political scenario of the world. The presidential campaign
of Donald Trump was boosted with the help of this security breach. This data breaching
event had a negative impact on the political map of USA as well as its allies such as
England and Spain. Millions of data were breached ad a result of this attack, the data
came from the Facebook users. The impact of this security breach is the key point of
discussion in the resource as it states that the personal information of the Facebook users
were altered and used in election campaigns. The role of the hackers were very much
important as they hacked the account of more than 50 million Facebook profiles. The
users were not aware of this security concern for many days. This data breach had a
direct result on both the efficiency and productivity of the Facebook, the business
reputation of Facebook was badly damaged as a result of this attack. The security policies
of Facebook was revised after this security attack. Thus, the resources was very much
useful to understand the negative impact of a data security breach.
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Week 9
Agile development is an iterative and incremental approach to delivering systems - it is
particularly useful where the requirements are unclear or evolving. Scrum is a framework for
undertaking agile development. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes Scrum. The
resource, and your summary, should focus purely on Scrum and discuss some of its key features
and attributes.
Title and Reference:
URL: https://www.simplilearn.com/scrum-project-management-article
Reference: Simplilearn.com. (2019). Scrum Project Management Pros and Cons | CSM
Training. [online] Available at: https://www.simplilearn.com/scrum-project-management-article
[Accessed 29 May 2019].
Summary:
This resource is about understanding the importance of the scrum project management
methodology which is extensively used in most of the business organizations. There are lots of
advantages and disadvantages associated with this project management methodology which is
the reason behind selecting this paper. Both the internal as well as the external stakeholders of
the business can be benefitted from the use of this project management methodology. The prime
benefit of this project management methodology is the main point of discussion of the paper it
states that it can be used in most of the ICT organizations all around the world considering the
outsourcing projects. The market strategies of the IT products can be also set with the help of the
Scrum project management methodology. Deadline and budget of the IT projects can be also
managed with the help of the project management methodology. The human resources of the IT
projects can be also managed in an organized manner with the help of this project management
methodology. The disadvantages of this project management is that the entire structure of the
business has to be restricted after the implementation of this methodology. The resources of the
project may needed to be changed as this critical project management methodology helps in
identifying all the complexities of the projects in terms of the parameters of the project such as
the resources. The resources was very much helpful to understand scrum project management
methodology in a detailed manner.

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Week 10
The textbook discusses activities associated with project management. However, it could be
argued that project governance is equally important, especially in very large projects. Find
and summarise ONE resource that describes what project governance is and what activities
it entails. The resource, and your summary, should focus purely on project governance.
Title and Reference:
URL: https://www.cio.com/article/2693222/how-to-succeed-at-project-governance.html
Reference: Weinzimer, P. (2019). How to Succeed at Project Governance. [online] CIO.
Available at: https://www.cio.com/article/2693222/how-to-succeed-at-project-
governance.html [Accessed 29 May 2019].
Summary:
This resource is about understanding the importance of project governance in project
management procedures. There are numerous benefits and limitations associated with the
use of the concept of project governance in project management procedures. The reason
behind selecting this resource is it helps in understand the impact of project management in
a descriptive manner. The prime benefits of project governance is its ability to improve the
decision making process for the business organizations. The selection of the professional
stakeholders of the project is the other advantage of project governance. The practise of the
project governance is also very much important to complete the project within the estimated
time period as confirmed in the planning phase of the projects. The regulations, processes
and the responsibilities of each of the stakeholders involved in a project can be determined
with the help of project governance. Portfolios can be also created for the employees of
business organizations with the help of the project governance plan, The factors causing
robustness in the projects can be also managed with the help of the project governance.
Along with these benefits there are lots of challenges associated with the project governance
such which are the other key points of this resource as the business risks of the project as
the market condition of each of the products are always dynamic in nature. The external
stakeholders of the projects are very much difficult to be integrated within the project
governance procedures which are generally applied by most of the global business
organizations. Thus, the resource was very much helpful to understand what project
governance is and what are the prime activities of project management.

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Criteria
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<=1 Poor resource selection; resource is too broad or lacks relevance to the
task; summary fails to explain what the resource was about; the relevance
and/or usefulness of the resource has not been explained.
<=2 Good resource selection; resource is relevant to the task; summary is
adequate but may require either more detail or is too long; the relevance
and/or usefulness of the resource has been explained to some extent, but
needs additional information.
<=3 Excellent resource selection; resource is highly relevant to the task (the
resource is probably highly specialised); summary is detailed yet concise;
the relevance and usefulness of the resource selection has been clearly
explained.
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be located or determined from details provided) OR
Reference/URL provided does not relate to the summary (i.e. summary is
not of resource content/contains content not contained in the resource) OR
Multiple resources used for a single task
Resource is generic AND/OR covers multiple technologies/examples
rather than focuses on a single technology/example
Resource not referenced correctly/not in Harvard format
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