COIT 20246 ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
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 the elements of modern computing architecture however is largely silent on the individuals who played a role in its development. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE such individual. The individual should have had a significant influence on the development of computers and/or components of modern computing architecture. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 2 |
| The text discusses the components and activities of operating systems however is largely silent on the individuals who played a role in their development. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE such individual. The individual should have had a significant influence on the writing or development of operating systems. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 3 |
| The Internet didn’t just appear – it was an evolution from earlier networks. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE of the networks that led to the development of the modern Internet. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 4 |
| Ethernet is an example of a Layer Two (L2) data link protocol that is discussed in the text. Find and summarise a resource that describes the features and uses of ONE other L2 protocol that is not discussed in the text (i.e. NOT Ethernet). |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 5 |
| The text mentions the role of hackers in attacks on networked infrastructure. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE famous or well-known hacker. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 6 |
| Society is increasingly reliant on networks and network technologies but they are evolving at a rapid pace. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE example of a future networking technology or trend that will impact society. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 7 |
| The text mentions social business and the impact of the use of social networking platforms. Find and summarise a resource that describes the history of the development of ONE such social media platform. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 8 |
| With the advent of mass data collection and storage has come data mining. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE example where data mining has been used successfully by a business. You should not use any examples covered in the textbook. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 9 |
| One of the greatest success stories in application development in recent times has been the popularity of mobile apps. Find and summarise a resource that describes the story of ONE successful mobile app developer. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |
| Week 10 |
| While information systems and technology deliver many benefits to society, they can also result in (sometimes inadvertent) negative effects and outcomes. Find and summarise a resource that describes ONE example of where the use of an information system or technology has led to negative consequences for humans. |
| Title and Reference: <Provide the Title of the resource and full Harvard reference here. This should include the URL of the resource> |
| Summary: <Provide a summary of around 200-300 words discussing what the resource is about and why it is relevant to the task here> |