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Written Assessment -

The purpose of this assignment is to select and discuss relevant online resources that exemplify the application of the topic(s) nominated each week (1 - 10). This assignment can (and should!) be completed progressively (i.e. each week).  There are ten (10) tasks, one for each week.

There are ten (10) tasks, one for each week:  the tasks are detailed below.

Each task requires you to collect and summarise one (1) publicly available online resource.  The resource summary should be around 200-300 words. You should collect interesting and relevant resources that address the task.  The resources should be easy to read and describe the topic/technology concisely and simply.   The resources must be specific to the topic (i.e. just focus on a single technology or topic and not be about multiple topics).  These can include (but are not limited to) online magazine/news articles, technical reports or documentation.

Tasks -

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.

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.

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.

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 ofONE other L2 protocol that is not discussed in the text (i.e. NOT Ethernet).

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.

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 ONEexample of a future networking technology or trend that will impact society.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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