COIT20246 Supplementary Assignment Submission 2022

COIT20246 SUPPLEMETARY ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Due date: 22 November 2019 (Friday - 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 three (3) tasks, 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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Example
The “Internet of things” is an emerging trend towards smart interconnected embedded
technologies that allow us to monitor and control our environment. Collect and summarise
an online resource that describes ONE example or application of the Internet of things.
Title, Link and Reference:
Connected Medical Devices, Apps: Are They Leading the IoT Revolution — or Vice Versa?
https://www.wired.com/insights/2014/06/connected-medical-devices-apps-leading-iot-revolution-
vice-versa/
Lars, N 2014, ‘Connected Medical Devices, Apps: Are They Leading the IoT Revolution —
or Vice Versa?’, Wired, June 2014, viewed 1 February 2017,
https://www.wired.com/insights/2014/06/connected-medical-devices-apps-leading-iot-
revolution-vice-versa/
Note: You may use abbreviated URLs (to the website) in the reference, however you must
provide the FULL link above it that, when pasted into the Web Browser, will take the
marker directly to the resource. Using full URLs in the reference (as in this example) is fine
too.
Summary:
Connected Medical Devices, Apps: Are They Leading the IoT Revolution — or Vice Versa?
This article describes the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the context of
medical devices. I chose this article because it not only examines the applications of a
very useful class of IoT devices, but it also highlights the need for ways of collecting and
processing the data they produce.
In the article, the author describes how many medical monitoring devices are now capable
of connecting to the Internet and are becoming a normal part of patient care. These
devices allow remote monitoring of patient health wirelessly and can collect data on a wide
range of vital signs and indicators. Data can be collected from a range of sensors reading
everything from heart rate and blood pressure through to blood sugar levels and
temperature.
In addition to passive monitors, IoT medical devices provide the ability to proactively
prompt patients to do things, for example to warn them of their blood pressure or to alert
them that they need more medication. The article points out that many of these
notifications are the result of apps (software) interacting with both the devices and the
patients.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the article is the author’s discussion of what
happens to the data that the IoT medical devices produce. The author explains that many
devices can send data directly to the cloud for storage and analysis and that this data
constitutes a wealth of information that will potentially improve healthcare in the future.
I found this article useful because it not only highlighted the increasing ubiquity of Internet-
connected medical devices, but also made me think about how the data is collected, where
it is stored and how it could be used – both positively and negatively – in the future.
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Task 1
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, Link and Reference:
FTTP: Are Your Devices Affecting Your Internet Speed?
https://www.otelco.com/fttp/
OTELCO. 2018. ‘FTTP: Are your Devices Affecting Your Internet Speed?’, OTELCO,
February 2018, viewed 21 November 2019.
Summary:
FTTP: Are Your Devices Affecting Your Internet Speed?
The article concentrates on explaining the meaning of FTTP and its working in varied
premises. It includes a comprehensive discussion on direct fiber and shared fiber.
Apart from this, the article also includes information on the related terms that are
required to be understood, in order to gain knowledge on the concept of FTTP.
The article also describes the different versions of FTTP and the ones that are
considered to be the most healthy for individuals accessing internet from home. It
gives a concentrated review of FTTP from the perspective of a normal user rather
than a professional and hence it was easier to understand and retaining of
knowledge was smooth as well.
The authors of the article share insight into the different types of devices and how
their accessibility can have an impact on the internet speed. Optimization of the
devices and their integration in the network was regarded as the most important
factor. The signal loss aspect is further explained in association with the FTTP.
I found the article to be very interesting to read and comprehend as the information
was relevant to the subject and explains the relationship of FTTP with the regular
devices that are used.
Task 2
Performance testing (or load testing) is a critical step in the information systems
development process. The purpose of this testing is to simulate the peak expected
load on a system to ensure both hardware and software can operate effectively and
meet key metrics. To do this, specialised performance testing tools are used. Find
and summarise ONE resource that describes ONE such tool. The resource (and
your summary) should include information on the principle uses and features of the
tool.
Title, Link and Reference:
Performance Test of Web Application Using Apache JMeter.
https://vmokshagroup.com/blog/performance-test-of-web-application-using-apache-jmeter/
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