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ITECH1102 Networking and Security - Federation University
Content Analysis Assignment
Overview - Major aims of this assignment are:
- To help students gaining good understanding of ITECH1102 theoretical and practical material.
- To encourage students using content analysis summaries to prepare for tests and examinations, and to help them understanding the theoretical concepts.
- To encourage students conducting independent investigations of networking related topics from books and the Internet, and through practical investigation.
Engagement with this assignment will help students preparing for laboratory and theory tests and final examination.
Timelines and Expectations -
- Students are required to analyse material of weekly lectures from weeks 1 to 8 and create concise content analysis summaries of theoretical concepts contained in lecture slides. The content analysis should not exceed six (6) A4 size pages.
- Where lab materials or information contained in technical articles from the Internet or books help in describing the contents in lecture slides, discussions of theoretical articles or lab materials should also be included in the content analysis.
- The aim of this assessment task is to help ITECH1102 students in fully comprehending the course material and hence helping them to pass tests and the examination.
Learning Outcome 1. Describe and explain the role and function of network connectivity in current computing.
Learning Outcome 2. Describe and explain principles of communication in networks.
Learning Outcome 3. Describe the role and functionality of hardware and software entities that contribute in network communication.
Learning Outcome 4. Describe and explain protocols and interactions that implement network communication.
Learning Outcome 5. Describe fundamental aspects of cloud computing.
Learning Outcome 6. Apply network architecture knowledge to analyse networking needs for businesses.
Assessment Details - All work submitted must be authored by the student submitting the work. If the material from other sources is included, it must be referenced using the APA referencing.