COIT 20246 Assignment: Analysis and Summaries of Technology Resources

This assignment for COIT 20246 requires students to research and summarize various technology-related resources over ten weeks. The tasks begin with comparing CPUs and GPUs, exploring AI's impact on operating systems, and contrasting IaaS providers like AWS and others. Subsequent weeks delve into IPv6, the WannaCry malware, and OpenFlow's role in SDN. The assignment also covers topics such as cloud computing, cybersecurity, and computer networks. Each week involves summarizing a chosen resource, ensuring the summaries are in the student's own words and properly cited. The assignment is worth 30% of the total assessment and emphasizes the importance of original work and proper referencing. The summaries provide insights into the functionalities of the different systems and applications of the processing units responsible for smooth conduction of all the backend functionalities of modern computers.

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)
Instructions
It will be necessary to use literature/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.
Week 1
The text discusses how Central Processing Units (CPUs) function but is silent
on another processing component of modern computers, the Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU). Find and summarise ONE resource that describes
what a GPU is and how it differs from a CPU. The resource (and your
summary) should discuss at least one non-graphics related use for GPUs.
Science Node. 2018. GPUs versus CPUs, Part 1. [online] Available at:
https://sciencenode.org/feature/gpus-versus-cpus-part-1.php [Accessed 24
Sep. 2018].
The topic of discussion of this unit of the paper is different types of processing
units of modern computers. This paper gives the readers an idea about
different functionalities of CPU and GPU. GPU is defined as the type of
microprocessor which is optimised to display graphics of any program. It
operates at a lower clock speed compared with the CPU.
The main reason behind selecting this resource is to understand how the
different processing units work together for various types of activities.
The key points of discussion of this unit is the specifications of the different
processing units such as the presence of numerous processing core in CPU
which runs simultaneously for rendering complex 3D graphics which are
actively used in the latest computer games. Unlike CPU, the GPU is optimised
in such a way so that it has the capability of considering huge batches of
information and data and uses them repeatedly when required. GPU has
many cores compared to CPU for performing thousands of process and
threads.
The resource guides the readers about the functionalities of those processing
systems such as the use of enhanced versions of GPU in the gaming
computer systems is required as compared with the CPU. The backend
operations are done in a faster way by GPU as compared with the compared
with the operations performed by CPU. But for flexibility issues such as
organizing and integrating with the virtual memory, CPU has an edge of the
GPU (Science Node. 2018). The non-graphical use of GPU is GPU
computation where the GPU is used as a co-processor to enhance the
capabilities of the CPU for performing different types of computation
purposes. GPU increases the speed of the applications running on the CPU
by prioritizing the time-consuming portions of the code. GPU has the
capability of parallel processing power to boost the performance of the
applications running on a computer system known as Hybrid computing. The
resource is helpful to understand the specifications and applications of the
different types of processing unit which as responsible for smooth conduction
of all the backend functionalities of modern computers.

Week 2
One of the potential next advances in Operating Systems (OSes) will be
Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. Find and summarise ONE resource that
discusses how AI could change the way OSes function and/or interact with
users.
Towards Data Science. 2018. AI and the Operating System – Towards Data
Science. [online] Available at: https://towardsdatascience.com/ai-and-the-
operating-system-4282edd3a930 [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
This resource is about the different AI capabilities of the advanced operating
systems. The current advanced Operating Systems are developed in such a
way so that it has the capability of integrating and work with advanced
platforms such as Artificial Intelligence.
The foremost reason behind the selection of the resources is to have an idea
about the different intelligent modules of Artificial Intelligence such as
understanding, learning, executing are used by the advanced OS used in high
tech organisations for efficient and accurate productivity.
The resources focus on the various types of complexities such as process
synchronisation and starvation of resources which are faced by the Operating
System can be resolved by using of Artificial Intelligence by better utilization
of the resources (Towards Data Science. 2018). The OS used in the mobile
devices gets also benefitted by the use of artificial intelligence for such as
effective process management so that the speed of the systems does not get
affected by it. Multiple applications can be used in a browser and at the same
time the in-built applications can be used efficiently in an AI based system. All
the proposed specification of an AI based operating system consists of a card
system in a micro format for dealing with dynamic data. Correction of
grammar and contextual intention is one of the most exciting features of an AI
based operating system. This resource helps the readers to know about the
compatibility issues and usability of the AI capabilities in advanced OS.

Week 3
The text discusses how Netflix uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Cloud
Service Provider (CSP) for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Find and
summarise ONE resource that describes ONE other commercial IaaS
provider that is NOT Google. The resource and your summary should
describe how the IaaS differs from AWS.
Redmond Channel Partner. 2018. Microsoft's Cloud Market Share Rising at
Amazon's Expense -- Redmond Channel Partner. [online] Available at:
https://rcpmag.com/articles/2018/01/29/microsoft-cloud-share-vs-aws.aspx
[Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
This resource is about the different type of cloud service providers and its
importance in business organisations.
The foremost reason behind the selection of this resource is to understand the
requirement of its services in every organisation such as IBM, Oracle and
Alibaba. The revenue generated by IBM used as a service provider is more
than $10billion USD every year and the rate in tangentially growing every year
due to the increased demand.
This unit of the paper focuses on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) formerly
known as IaaS which is a type of cloud service. IaaS includes working with
virtual machines which have the capability of configuring themselves
according to the requirement of the situation. The vital point of this section of
the paper is the principal difference between the AWS and IaaS is that the
service provided by AWS can be fully customised or services provided by the
Amazon authorities can also be used. And in Conventional IaaS the service is
made up of fundamental building blocks for cloud IT and it provides huge data
storage. Present on the lower section on the cloud service spectrum IaaS in
made of scalable and automated compute resources (Redmond Channel
Partner. 2018). The service provided by IaaS is allowing business
organisations to purchase resources on demand as needed. The users of the
IaaS have full control of their products hosted on their forum. The resource is
helpful in understanding how different organisation such as Netflix uses the
AWS as their service providers.

Week 4
IPv4 is discussed in the text, yet the emerging IPv6 protocol is only mentioned
briefly. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes the IPv6 protocol.
The resource and your summary should describe how IPv6 differs from IPv4.
Ibm.com. (2018). IBM Knowledge Center. [online] Available at:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_72/rzai2/
rzai2compipv4ipv6.htm [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
This resource will guide us the difference between the IPv4 and IPv6
protocols. Theselection of this topic will help the readers to know more about
the specifications the two internet protocols such as the usage of the 128-bit
address and the total possible address by IPv6 is 7.9×1028 times to that of the
earlier version of the Internet based protocol. It helps in authenticating
hierarchical address allocation methods. It provides end to end datagram
transmission across different types of internet protocol networks. All the
properties of the internet protocols such as the advanced feature of IPv6 is
the advanced network security system (Ibm.com. 2018). There are several
differences in the specifications of the different versions of internet protocols.
IPv4 is the 4th generation IP used for identification of the devices on a network
through an addressing system. This type of IP is used in interconnected
network systems of packet switching communication of networks. It is one of
the most used versions of internet protocol globally. The foremost advantage
of IPv6 is the automatic configuration property which was not there in the
previous versions. The private address collisions are avoided in this edition of
the IP version. Along with that, the multicast routing is better in this version of
the IP version. The privacy setting of this IP version is much secure than the
previous versions. IPv6 is much more flexible than the other versions so it is
better managed as well. The resources will be helping the readers to know
about the differences between the usage of the two internet protocols alonf
with their advantages and disadvantages.

Week 5
WannaCry and NotPetya were two of the most significant malware attacks of
2017. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes how ONE of these
pieces of malware work. Note that the resource should focus on ONE of
these, NOT both.
Businesstoday.in. 2018. Aftermath of WannaCry- Business News. [online]
Available at: https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/technology/wannacry-
ransomwarecomputershackersattackransomwarebitcoinscryptocurrencyvirtual
-currencymonero/story/258734.html [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
This resource is about the different types of cybercrimes such as the famous
cyber-attack of 2017, WannaCry ransom ware targeted the users of Microsoft
windows Operating system by taking data hostage and demanding huge
payment from them in the form of bit coins. After many analyses the Microsoft
authorities released emergency patches which helped the infected computer
to be cured from the worm. Another well-known method of disinfecting an
infected computer system is known as the kill switch which helped to restrict
the spreading of the worm. More than 150 countries all over the world were
infected by the disease (Businesstoday.in. 2018). Almost 200000 people were
victimised with the attack. The medium of spreading this disease was phishing
emails and the system with backdated versions of the OS was prone to its
attack. The reason behind selection of this topic is to aware users about the
impact of those criminal activities. The impact of the cyber-attack was felt
even after several months of the attack. There were numerous moral
concerns connected to this attack also such as the professional ethics which
deals with the morality of the developers of the worm, based upon the ethics
they should not be involved in any kinds of activities which will hamper the
growth and development of the society. Thekey point of discussion of this
resource is to understand the issues related to the usage of the primitive
versions of the windows OS, which was one of the prime reasons behind
being affected by this type of worm, so for security purposes every user of
Microsoft windows OS should be regularly updating the versions of their
Operating Systems. The resource is helpful to know about the reasons and
the mitigation steps of the recent cybercrimes.

Week 6
OpenFlow is a protocol that enables Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Find and summarise ONE resource that describes how OpenFlow works
and/or how it enables SDN.
Bredel, M. (2018). OpenFlow Controller » ADMIN Magazine. [online] ADMIN
Magazine. Available at: http://www.admin-magazine.com/Articles/Floodlight-
Welcome-to-the-World-of-Software-Defined-Networking [Accessed 24 Sep.
2018].
The resource is about the open flow protocol and its applications. The Open
Flow protocol is defined as the type of technology which is used to enable
Software Defined Networking. The main reason behind selecting resource is
to understand the functionalities of the open flow protocol and how it enables
SDN. This is a type of advanced technology having three sections such as a
controller, flow tables which are installed on switches, and a type of exclusive
open flow protocol for secured communication between the controllers. The
functionalities of the presence of the controller which communicates with the
switches through the open flow protocol and imposes guidelines on
movements (Bredel 2018). The controllers direct the pathways through the
network optimised for different types of features such as reduced latency,
number of hops, speed. When a packet arrives on the switch the main task of
the system is to check for the matching flow entry at the flow table of the
switch side if it is matched then it can be reused but if matching does not
occur then the switch is advanced to the supervisor. The work of the regulator
is to insert a new set of rules for the switches which controls the way of the
packets. Open flow is a type of communication protocol used in the SDN
environment which permits the SDN controller for the interaction process with
different types of network systems such as switches and the router, it involves
both physical and virtual memory so that it can adapt to different types of
market environment. This resource is useful to understand the mechanism of
open flow protocol in details.

Week 7
Historically, organisations have been able to improve business processes by
implementing Information Systems. However, as these systems age they can
negatively impact on organisational agility and can ultimately prove
problematic. Such systems are broadly referred to as Legacy Systems. Find
and summarise ONE resource that discusses the impacts of legacy systems
on organisations. The resource and your summary should clearly identify
problems with maintaining legacy systems.
Computer Magazine | Flagship magazine of the IEEE Computer Society.
(2018). Dragging Government Legacy Systems out of the Shadows -
Computer Magazine | Flagship magazine of the IEEE Computer Society.
[online] Available at:
https://publications.computer.org/computer-magazine/2016/09/27/dragging-
government-legacy-systems-out-of-the-shadows/ [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
The resource is about the impact of IS in the business processes. The
applications of new technology in the business process have both positive
and negative effect. One of the most problematic applications which are
providing a huge problem in is the Legacy systems.
The main reasons behind selecting this topic is the understand the
effectiveness of the existing legacy systems and having a perception about
the implementation of the latest IS technologies. The principal purpose of
using this technology was to solve the business challenges faced by the
institutions but rather to help the organisation this slow and inefficient software
has different types of an issue such as compatibility issue with the advanced
technologies which are causing many difficulties in the organisations. The
main topic of discussion of this resource is theextensive use of the legacy
systems for many years which is making the companies to retain its services
as they cannot replace it. The working principals of these legacy systems are
very complicated to be understood by the user so it is very difficult to use the
application for many people (Computer Magazine | Flagship magazine of the
IEEE Computer Society. 2018). The usage and implementation of this
application are mainly undocumented. The system also has a compatibility
issue while using the cloud services. One of the main disadvantages of using
this application is the maintenance cost, a huge amount of money is required
to use and maintain this software in any organisation.The resource was
purposeful to understand that every bigger organisation who are using this
system is facing more difficulties rather than enjoying its advantages due to its
complexities

Week 8
With the advent of mass data collection and storage has come the use of
these datasets for data mining and analysis. Recently, Cambridge Analytica
and Facebook have come under intense scrutiny for their use of user data,
allegedly in order to influence the US 2016 election. Find and summarise
ONE resource that describes what Cambridge Analytica did and why their
services were so controversial.
the Guardian. (2018). The Cambridge Analytica Files | The Guardian. [online]
Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/cambridge-analytica-
files [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
The resource is all about major incidents involving data security The
Cambridge Analytica organisations have been accused of having a major
influence in the results of the US 2016 election. They have been accused of
violating the election law of United States. They are highly suspected of
allowing their chief executive and other British citizens in the different kinds of
election related activities which proved to be an advantage for the principal
opposition party headed by Mr Donald Trump. As per various reports it was
understood that they were very much involved in the decision-making
campaigns two years prior to the election in 2016 (the Guardian. 2018).
Cambridge Analytica, SCL Group Limited and few other England based
organisations were repeatedly involved in various types of unethical activities
on Facebook which is a widely used social media platform. The selected
resource is helpful in understanding the importance of data privacy and data
security, which is at stack due to their illegal activities. Cybercriminals used
personal data from Facebook and used them for political campaigning against
the reigning president of United States Mr Barrack Obama. The key
information covered in this resource is the issues related to the misuse of the
data which are collected from personal accounts on Facebook; it was found
that around 50 million Facebook profiles were used in this famous data
breach. The rules and regulations of Facebook Corporations were also
violated and it created a feeling of insecurity among all the Facebook users all
over the world. Based on their terms and conditions Facebook suspended
accounts of all the entities who are accused of this major data breach.

Week 9
Load (or performance) 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.
Softwaretestingmagazine.com. 2018). Software testing performance testing
tutorials and videos. [online] Available at:
http://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/tag/performance-testing/ [Accessed
24 Sep. 2018].
This resource is all about the performance testing tools used in IS
developmental process. The Apache JMeter application is a type of tool used
performance testing in the information systems development process across
various organisations globally. The reason behind selecting this resource is to
acknowledges the service provided by the IS corporations. The most vital
information covered in this space is the data related to the Apache JMeter.
This open source Java application is used to load the behaviour of the test
functions and study its performance for the development of the organisation.
The specifications of this tool are Java objects, SOAP services, HTTPS,
LDAP, FTP, JDBC Database, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, Shell scripts and TCP.
The software testing tool Apache JMeter is used in measuring the overall
performance of the software in the Corporations where they are incorporated
for a long period of time (Softwaretestingmagazine.com. 2018). The Apache
JMeter is used in obtaining the performance metrics from the view of the
clients at a protocol level. This application may be operated in a functional
mode and have an influencing role behind the problems which the software
may face during its working phase. The other use of this application is to
measure the functional behaviour of different types of software’s and manage
load on a particular server or a group of servers used in any interconnected
networks. Effective reporting can be generated by using this application by the
use of different formats like XML and HTML. The resource help in understand
the role of the performance testing tools in the website-based application and
not in the desktop based application as it is the only disadvantage of using
this software as a performance tester.

Week 10
While information systems and technology deliver many benefits to society,
there is a high incidence of failure in attempting to implement them. These
IS/IT implementation project failures frequently result in substantial financial
losses. Find and summarise ONE resource that describes ONE example of an
Australian IT/IS project that has failed. Note that the resource should focus
on ONE single example and it and your summary should clearly explain the
cause(s) of the failure.
again, C. (2018). Customs cargo system delayed again. [online]
Computerworld. Available at:
https://www.computerworld.com.au/article/70398/customs_cargo_system_del
ayed_again/ [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
The resource is all about a failed IT project. The foremost failure of the new
cargo management system by the customs authority of Australia is focussed
on this unit of the paper. The crisis affected major business areas of Australia
such as Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The cargo cannot be
cleared by the department or even put through the process of isolation and
other security procedures because of a faulty data which is being returned by
the system (again, C. 2018). The cargo containers were travelling all over the
country due to the severe malfunctioning of the new cargo system. Different
types of authorities associated with the cargo faced severe loss due to this
reason. The privacy and security of the cargo were at stake. The reason
behind selecting this resource is to understand the impact of the accident
during the time of crisis. The key information obtained from this resource is
the use of the primitive techniques for which almost 250 million AUD was lost
on the Australian soil and it is one of the biggest IT failures all over the world.
The selected resource helps in understanding the impact on an economy due
to a single failed project. It helps to understand the importance of continuous
up gradation of the IT policies.

Reference
again, C. (2018). Customs cargo system delayed again. [online] Computerworld.
Available at:
https://www.computerworld.com.au/article/70398/customs_cargo_system_delayed_agai
n/ [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
Bredel, M. (2018). OpenFlow Controller » ADMIN Magazine. [online] ADMIN Magazine.
Available at: http://www.admin-magazine.com/Articles/Floodlight-Welcome-to-the-
World-of-Software-Defined-Networking [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
Businesstoday.in. 2018. Aftermath of WannaCry- Business News. [online] Available at:
https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/technology/wannacry-
ransomwarecomputershackersattackransomwarebitcoinscryptocurrencyvirtual-
currencymonero/story/258734.html [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
Computer Magazine | Flagship magazine of the IEEE Computer Society. (2018).
Dragging Government Legacy Systems out of the Shadows - Computer Magazine |
Flagship magazine of the IEEE Computer Society. [online] Available at:
https://publications.computer.org/computer-magazine/2016/09/27/dragging-government-
legacy-systems-out-of-the-shadows/ [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
Ibm.com. (2018). IBM Knowledge Center. [online] Available at:
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_72/rzai2/
rzai2compipv4ipv6.htm [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
Redmond Channel Partner. 2018. Microsoft's Cloud Market Share Rising at Amazon's
Expense -- Redmond Channel Partner. [online] Available at:
https://rcpmag.com/articles/2018/01/29/microsoft-cloud-share-vs-aws.aspx [Accessed
24 Sep. 2018].
Science Node. 2018. GPUs versus CPUs, Part 1. [online] Available at:
https://sciencenode.org/feature/gpus-versus-cpus-part-1.php [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].
Softwaretestingmagazine.com. 2018). Software testing performance testing tutorials
and videos. [online] Available at:
http://www.softwaretestingmagazine.com/tag/performance-testing/ [Accessed 24 Sep.
2018].
the Guardian. (2018). The Cambridge Analytica Files | The Guardian. [online] Available
at: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/cambridge-analytica-files [Accessed 24
Sep. 2018].
Towards Data Science. 2018. AI and the Operating System – Towards Data Science.
[online] Available at: https://towardsdatascience.com/ai-and-the-operating-system-
4282edd3a930 [Accessed 24 Sep. 2018].

MARKING SHEET - DO NOT DELETE
Criteria
0 No Response
<=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.
Key
Deductions
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-2
-1
Link URL to resource not provided / does not work OR
Reference/URL provided does not link to resource (and resource cannot
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)
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
Week Marks Awarded
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