BusinessTechnology200Unit outline 2010_S1
Curtin Business School
School of Information Systems
Unit Index Number
Business Technology 200 (BT200)
Unit Outline Semester 1, 2010
310663
Hours per Week 3 hours
Weekly Tuition Pattern
Credit Value
Pre-requisites
1.5 hours lecture
1.5 hours laboratory
25 credits
10830 Business Information Systems 100 or any previous version
Anti-requisites
Unit Coordinator
Unit Coordinator’s office
Unit Coordinator’s email
305479 Technological Infrastructure 200 or any pervious version
Dr. Tomayess Issa
408:3012
Tomayess.Issa@cbs.curtin.edu.au
Contact Telephone Numbers
School Telephone & Fax Numbers
9266 7682
9266 7685 (tel) or 9266 3076 (fax)
Website for Unit Materials FLECS/Blackboard http://oasis.curtin.edu.au
Faculty or School Website http://www.business.curtin.edu.au/business/teachingareas/information-systems
Available from the school office Student Consultation Times
GENERAL INFORMATION
It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student.
See http://students.curtin.edu.au/rights for comprehensive information on all of the above.
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UNIT INFORMATION
1. Aims
After the course, the students should be familiar with principles of Operating Systems in business use of IT and to recommend the most appropriate network design for a particular business event.
2. Outcomes
2.1 Learning Outcomes
Employers worldwide want graduates who have developed effective work, life, and professional skills. The following skills are relevant to business graduates and are part of the CBS professional skills program.
On successful completion of this unit, students can:
1.
Demonstrate, install and configure an appropriate Operating System;
2.
Explain the concepts and theoretical aspects of the components in an Operating System;
3.
Demonstrate, install/configure user application software;
4.
Demonstrate security mechanism at Operating System level;
5.
Explain the fundamentals of networking (networking protocols concepts; TCP/IP; domain; addressing).
2.2
Graduate Attributes and Professional Skills Outcomes
Employers worldwide want graduates who have developed effective professional skills. The CBS professional skills program includes communication (writing, interpersonal interactions and cultural awareness, and presenting), critical and creative thinking (problem solving and decision making), team work, IT literacy and information literacy. The following skills are relevant to business graduates and are part of the CBS professional skills program. On successful completion of this unit you will have:
Critical & Creative Thinking - Problem Solving
Identify problems and analyse the main features;
Apply appropriate problem solving processes, arguments, critical and creative thinking;
Identify, implement and evaluate strategies for the resolution of problems;
Create innovative solutions.
Critical & Creative Thinking - Decision Making
Accept and /or remain receptive to new ideas;
Postulate and evaluate possible solutions;
Make a decision where required; and
Justify the decision using logical argument.
Team Work
Participate actively, which involves taking part and sharing;
Managing time effectively, which involves meeting requirements set by others;
Manage projects effectively, which involves the organization and co-ordination of group work;
Negotiate successfully with others, which involves getting people to move from a position they prefer to a position that suits all parties;
Network, which involves making connections with people through social exchange of information.
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3. Syllabus
Hardware, software, operating systems, networking, LAN protocols, network services and scripting
4. Materials
4.1 Texts, References, Other Resources
4.2 Texts
No textbook for this unit
4.3 References
The following references will be useful:
1.
Andersen, Paul K. 2006 “Just Enough UNIX “ McGraw Hill
2.
Beekman G., Quinn, M., Tomorrow’s Technology and You, 8 th Ed, Pearson International Edition
3.
Daley, B., 2007 “Computers are your Future” 9 th Ed, Pearson International Edition
4.
Davis, W., Rajkumar. T., 2001 “ Operating Systems” Addison Wesley
5.
Donoso, Y. (2009) Network Design for IP Convergence Auerbach Publications
6.
Evans, A., Martin, K., Poatsy, MA, 2009 “Technology in Action” 5th Ed, Pearson Prentice Hall
7.
FitzGerald, J. & Dennis, A. (2009) Business Data Communications and Networking 10 th ed John
Wiley & Sons. Inc.
8.
Flynn , I., McHoes, A., 2006 " Understanding Operating Systems" Fourth Edition Thomson Course
Technology
9.
Gorman, M., Stubbs T., 2004 “Introduction to Operating Systems” Thomson Course Technology
10.
Holcombe, J., Holcombe, C., “ Survey of Operating Systems” 2003., Mc-Graw-Hill/Osborne
11.
Kurose, J. 2008 Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach 4 th ed. Pearson Addison Wesley.
12.
Kurose, J. & Ross, K. (2010) Computer Networking a Top-Down Approach 5 th ed Pearson Addison
Wesley.
13.
Muster, J., (2002) “Unix Made Easy – Unix & Linux Basis & Beyond ” 3 rd Ed., McGraw- Hill
14.
Shinder, T., Shinder, D., (2000) “ MCSE – Windows 2000 Professional” Osborne/McGraw-Hill
15.
Silberschatz, A., Gagne, G., Galvin, P., 2005 “Operating System Concepts" Seventh Edition John
Wiley & Sons
16.
Silberschatz, G, 2003 “Operating System Concepts” sixth Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
17.
Stallings, W., 2009 “Operating Systems Internals and Design Principles” 6 th Ed, Pearson Prentice
Hall
18.
Tanenbaum A, 2008 “Modern Operating Systems” 3 rd Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
Most of these references are available in the Library. (You should always use the latest edition of any text).
4.4 Other Resources
Operating Systems eWeek Enterprise News and Reviews http://www.eweek.com/
Operating System http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/o/operating_system.html
Yahoo!’s Operating Systems Page http://dir.yahoo.com/Computers_and_Internet/Software/Operating_Systems/
OS News: Online magazine covering alternative operating systems and computing environments http://www.osnews.com/
The Operating System Resource Center http://www.nondot.org/sabre/os/articles
Understanding and Getting Around in DOS http://w3.aces.uiuc.edu/aim/ccsocourses/dos-rev.html
A brief history of computer speed
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http://aroundcny.com/technofile/texts/compuspeed90.html
How stuff works – Computer section http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
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Windows
New Tips for Windows XP http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,53831,00.asp
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Overview http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/64bit/evaluation/overview.asp
Windows Vista http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default.mspx
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1874,1786052,00.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/default.mspx
Vista http://msdn.microsoft.com/Longhorn/ http://www.eweek.com/category2/0,1738,1391959,00.asp
Linux vs. Vista: How Does Security Stack Up? http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/Kw3aVhQOm2pzuC/Linux-vs-Vista-How-Does-Security-
Stack-Up.xhtml
LabMice.net - Windows 2000/XP Security Checklists http://www.labmice.net/articles/
Windows Development http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/enus/dnanchor/html/anch_windowsdev.asp
Hyper-Threading Technology http://www.intel.com/technology/hyperthread/
Installing Computer Memory http://www.computermemoryupgrade.net/installing-computer-memory.html
Windows 7 http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/home?os=nonwin7 http://windows7news.com/ http://apcmag.com/inside_windows_7__what_we_know_so_far.htm
http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/ http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/system-requirements.aspx
http://www.xpmediacentre.com.au/community/media-center-tech-news/39069-30-windows-7students.html
http://windows7themes.net/ http://www.pcworld.com/article/172602/windows_7_review.html
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/index.cfm?reviewid=106237 http://www.cnet.com/windows-7/
Chrome http://www.google.com/chrome http://www.google.com/landing/chrome/beta/ http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/features.html
https://tools.google.com/chrome/intl/en/themes/index.html
http://www.chromeplugins.org/ http://www.choice.com.au/Reviews-and-Tests/Technology/Software-and-onlineservices/Internet/Google-Chrome-review/Page/Google%20Chrome%20review.aspx
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/32156/review/chrome.html
http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/Joe/archive/2008/09/02/google-chrome---review.aspx
Periodocials
Wired http://www.wired.com/
Technology Review http://www.technologyreview.com/
Scientific American http://www.scientificamerican.com
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PC Word http://www.pcworld.com
PC Magazines http://www.pcmag.com
Macworld http://www.macaddict.com
Inforworld http://www.inforworld.com
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UNIX
UNIX Guru Universe http://www.ugu.com/sui/ugu/warp.ugu
UNIX Tutorial for Beginners http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/
An Introduction to the UNIX Shell http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/computer/docs/unix/bshell.htm
Networking http://webopedia.internet.com/TERM/l/local_area_network_LAN.html http://www.lantronix.com/learning/tutorials/index.html http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/trsrb/glossary.htm#35659 http://www.ralphb.net/IPSubnet/
5. http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/535/4.html http://compnetworking.about.com/od/workingwithipaddresses/l/blip.htm http://www.ipv6.com/ http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6553/products_ios_technology_home.html http://www.inetdaemon.com/tutorials/internet/ip/routing/routing_vs_routed.shtml http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/routing.htm http://www.cypressindustries.com/networking_cables.html
Timetable of Classes
Unit Code Unit Title Activity Day Start Time End Time Building/Room
310663 Business Technology 200 Laboratory Tuesday 11.00 12.30 402.215
310663 Business Technology 200 Laboratory Tuesday 13.00 14.30
310663 Business Technology 200 Lecture Wednesday 10:30 12:00
402.215
402.216
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6. Program
Semester One
2010 weekly calendar
Include teaching free weeks etc
Lecture - Topics
1 March 2010 Introduction
Understanding the
Computer: Basic
Definitions
What is an OS?
The Components of a Modern OS
Memory
Starting
Computer
Managing the
Applications
Managing Memory
Computer Jargon o BIOS o o o o
Buffer
Swappin g
Spooling
System
Calls
8 March 2010 Windows – OS
Summary of the
Previous OS
What is Windows
XP?
Hardware
Compatibility List
(HCL)
Windows Vista
Windows 7
OS – Mobile, PDA
Summary
Educational activities and assessment preparation
Introduction
Familiarization
Computer setup in the laboratory and with the various types of OS
Computer
Jargon
Teamwork
Notes:
Windows OS
Estimated student work time in hours
7 hours
10 hours
Assessment/
Outcomes
Learning
Learning Outcomes = 1+2
Learning
1+2+3
Outcomes =
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Semester One
2010 weekly calendar
Include teaching free weeks etc
15
2010
March
Lecture - Topics
22
2010
March
Windows
Memory Management
Fragmentation
Paging
Segmentation
Combined
Segmentation
Paging
File System and
o o o o
NTFS
HPFS
WinFS
FAT 16,32 &
64
CPU SCHEDULING o FCFS (First –Come o o o o
– First –Served)
Shortest-Job-First
(SJF) Scheduling
Priority
Scheduling
Round Robin (RR)
Multilevel Queue
Scheduling
Introduction
Networking – Part 1
What is communication
networking? types of networks to
Data
Network Models o OSI Model o TCP/IP Model
IP Address o o
IPv4
IPv6
Network Relationship
Types
Learning
Features
Devices
TCP/UDP
Network
Educational activities assessment preparation
and
Notes:
Windows OS
Notes: UNIX
OS
Estimated student work time in hours
15 hours
10 hours
Assessment
Learning Outcomes
/
Learning Outcome =
2
Learning Outcome =
5
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Semester One
2010 weekly calendar
Include teaching free
weeks etc
29
2010
March
Lecture - Topics
Tuition Free Week
5 April 2010 Tuition Free Week
12 April 2010 Introduction
Networking – Part II
Cable Topologies o Star o o
Ring
Bus
to
Cable Types o Unshielded o
Twisted pair
Shielded o o
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Fiber Optic o o o o
Cable
Infrared
Radio
Microwaves
Satellites
19 April 2010 Introduction
Networking – Part III
to
Wired and Wireless
Applications o Internet
Telephoney –
Real time, voice o and video
Satellite Radio , o
GPS and More
Text, Picture and video messaging and more
Other Internet
Protocols
DNS, DHCP, HTTP,
FTP, NNTP, SMTP….
Etc
Home networks
Educational activities assessment preparation
Notes: UNIX OS
Checking assignment progress
Notes: UNIX OS progress
Checking assignment and the the
Estimate d student work time in hours
10 hours
Assessment/ learning outcomes
29 March 10
5 April 10
Learning Outcome = 5
10 hours Learning Outcome = 5
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Semester One
2010 weekly calendar
Include teaching free
weeks etc
Lecture - Topics
26 April 2010 Windows Server 2003
Network Administration
Network
Administration
Overview
Network
Administration
Procedures
Introduction to
Windows Server 2003
Active Directory
3 May 2010 Mid Semester Test
Educational activities assessment preparation
10 May 2010 Administering
Directory
Active
Administering Active
Directory Objects
Group Types
Administering
Permission in Active
Directory
Managing Active
Directory Replication
17 May 2010 Managing Printers,
Publishing, Auditing and
Disk resources
Creating and Modifying
Shared
Resources
Printer
Publishing resources in
Active Directory
Auditing Access to shared resources
Managing Data Storage
Notes:
Windows
Sever 2003
Checking the assignment progress and
Notes about
Networking
Checking the assignment progress
Notes:
Windows
Sever 2003
Notes:
Windows
Sever 2003
Assignment and team
Working Skills
– Tracking individual workload assessment are due the week in the
Lab session
Estimate d student work time in hours
Assessment/ learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes =
1,2,3,4
10 hours Learning Outcomes =
1-5
Learning Outcomes =
1,2,3,4
Learning Outcomes =
1,2,3,4
Assignment and Team
Working are due.
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Semester One
2010 weekly calendar
Include teaching free
weeks etc
Lecture - Topics
24 May 2010 Privacy, Crime and
Security
Privacy in Cyberspace
Computer Crime and
Cybercrime
Security
The
Debate
Encryption
31 May 2010 Future Technology &
Infrastructure Units &
Review
Educational activities and assessment preparation
Estimated student work time in hours
Notes about
Windows
Sever 2003
Notes about
Windows
Sever 2003
10 hours
Assessment/ learning outcomes
+5
14–25June
2010
Examinations
Total
30 hours
189 hours
This should be taken as a guide only as the order of presentation or topics may be varied as the course progresses. You should attempt to read the relevant chapters of the textbook before attending the lecture. Additional readings may be prescribed.
7. Assessment
7.1 Summary
To pass this unit you must: a) Receive an overall grade of 50, AND b) c)
Submit all assessment activities AND
Pass all assessment activities including a pass in the exam
7.2 Assessment Details
1
No. Due Day
17 May 2010
2
3
Assessment Activity
Group Assignment
Assignment
Team working Skills – Tracking individual workload
Assessment
Mid Semester Test
Exam
Total
% S1, 10
15%
15%
30%
40%
100%
5 May 2010
14 – 25 June 2010
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7.2.1 Mid Semester Test - (30%)
The Mid Semester Test will consist of a combination of short answer questions and case studies. The paper will deal with the material covered in topics 1- 6 inclusive in lectures. The test will be for one hour and 20 min duration and will be held in lecture time – (5 May 2010). If you cannot attend the
Mid Semester Test (with a medical certificate), you must make an appointment (ASAP) with the
Unit Coordinator (Tomayess Issa) to discuss alternative arrangements.
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7.2.2 Pair Group Assignment - (30%)
Consists of a set of evaluation exercises to familiarise students with the features of the operation systems and the networking. As for the team working skills is designed to encourage students to think about and understand how well you and your pair performed the team activity in order for you to develop these important skills.
This is a Pair assignment; you must select the peer from within your lab session.
Date Due: Due by Week 12 (17 May 2010)
Submit: Submit your completed Assignment to the blackboard under the Assessment Folder. To upload your Assignment, please FLECS-Blackboard Tip Sheet: Submit Assignments under Assessment
Folder.
Worth: this assignment is worth 30% of your final grade. Unless you have specific approval for an extension overdue assignment will have 10% deducted per day. No Extensions will be approved without a medical certificate
Presentation Standard
Times New Roman
12 pt for normal text
14 pt bold for major headings, 12 pt bold for minor headings
1.5 line spacing
Page numbering (centered at the bottom of each page - footer)
If a header is used, it is to be written in the following format: - 8pt, italics, right aligned.
3cm margin left of page, 2.5cm margin top, bottom and right of page
Printed on one side of the page only
Assignment should be word-processed, spell and grammar checked.
Be approximately 2,000 to 3,500 words in length, excluding diagrams; appendices; and references.
The assignment should contain no less than two academic journal 1 references and textbooks, which are dated 2007 or later.
Whenever you need to quote ideas and/or the quotes of any other author, you should acknowledge this, using the Chicago referencing method.
N.B.: The use of WIKIPEDIA online encyclopaedia is not allowed
From the Policy on Plagiarism (check section 8.6 under the Unit outline)
The majority (95%) of your written work should be in your own words.
Cutting and pasting large sections of text from the Internet or a book (even with referencing) is an example of plagiarism and will automatically incur a zero grade.
Direct quotes should be in quotation marks with a page number & Year reference to the original.
Each sentence or paragraph that has been written from researching sources should contain a reference.
If you are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism, check with the Unit Coordinator
(Tomayess Issa) before submitting work for assessment.
Resubmission of a plagiarized assignment will not be permitted.
1 Academic Journal: can be found in the Scholarly Electronic Databases in the Curtin Library Website. http://library.curtin.edu.au/electronic/index.html
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Guidelines for Report Writing
Report writing uses similar principles and skills to those used when writing essays; however, the key differences are that reports include a formal summary, a numbering system, and a set of recommendations. Increasingly popular is substituting an Executive Summary in place of the
Abstract. An Executive Summary encompasses all the major issues within the report. In business many readers will not read beyond the Executive Summary, hence this component must be written carefully to ensure it embodies the intent of the report.
Some useful sites for writing different types of reports are as follows:
Reports: http://www.cbs.curtin.edu.au/business/current-students/writing-and-study-skillssupport/academic-writing-guide/reports
Report Writing: Structure and Content: Curtin’s Study Skills Report Writing guide site. This is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide. http://www.cbs.curtin.edu.au/files/HIGH_FLYER_6_05.doc
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Team working Skills – Tracking individual workload Assessment
Self/Peer Evaluation Schedule
(Confidential)
Due by Week 12 (Appendix A & B)
Each Peer should submit the following in an envelope marked confidential.
1 Peer reflection
1 Personal reflection on what you have done for this assignment
A copy of your draft resources/notes that you developed or located for this assignment
(these do not need to be in final form, they are simply to provide an idea or what you have contributed to the assignment)
This assessment is targeting the following CBS Professional Skills:
Team Working
Information Literacy (research component)
May include Computer Literacy (research component)
This evaluation is designed to encourage you to think about and understand how well you and your pair performed the team activity in order for you to develop these important skills.
Research indicates that students who reflect on their performance have more control over future performance of targeted skill(s), are better able to articulate their progress and demonstrate increased self-confidence in a range of situations.
The 15 marks will be allocated as follows:
Quality of the responses in the Evaluation Schedules
For the timely completion of both Evaluation Schedules (A & B) 7 marks
Lecturer/tutor mark for the Group functioning as determined by
– Your information that you have provided on your own contribution to this assignment
– the compilation of group perspectives on peer performance
(from the group member’s evaluations) 6 marks
Draft notes/resources
The organisation of these forms and materials 2 marks
Note: the lecturer mark is where the lecturer/tutor can reward effort, contribution and leadership capacity on an individualised basis, however, all students have the capacity to receive full marks on this component of the assessment if he/she has proved a superior
contribution to the group functioning.
Note: the assessment of this component will be moderated between all laboratory groups.
As this is an assessable task you need to understand/follow the instructions:
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1.
These evaluation forms are confidential and enable the lecturer/tutor to get an insight into how well the team/group process functioned and to track your contribution. Fill out this evaluation on yourself and your group members (peers) honestly and return directly to your lecturer/tutor. These forms will be shredded at the commencement of the next semester.
2.
Ensure to put your name on the Self/Peer Evaluation Schedule (A) and your pair members’
name on the Self/Peer Evaluation Schedule (B).
3.
You must place you evaluation schedules and draft resource materials/notes into an envelope prior to the lab session. You and your partner must collate your envelopes and the
assignment into a larger envelope (with your names printed neatly on the outside) and hand it into the tutor.
4.
Your tutor will read your group’s work and identify how well the pair functioned. This will also reveal if he/she needs to make any organisational changes to the activity the next semester.
5.
Please Note: This is your opportunity to tell the lecturer/tutor if there were any problems with the pair interactions, division of workload etc so be as honest as you can. Even if your group did not function well, you have the capacity to earn the individual marks if you made every effort to complete the assignment well.
6.
Your feedback will be collated with your peer and marked according to insights provided about what you learned from doing this experience, honesty of responses and level of completion.
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Team working Skills – Tracking individual workload Assessment
Self/Peer Evaluation Schedule (A)
Note to students:- Bullet points in the first column should be answered in terms of … “What did I do ….?”
Aspects of Team Working Self-Reflective Comments for: ______________________________
(write your name here)
Student ID: _________________________________________________
Individual Roles and Responsibilities
What roles/activities did you undertake in this assignment? (eg, researcher, editor, sequencing data, draft writer, collation of
materials)
Explain how your contribution to the group made a difference to the final product?
Generating and Creating Ideas/Strategies
Did I contribute original/new ideas? Cite
examples.
Synergy – How well did I build on the ideas of others to produce a superior outcome? Cite
examples.
Research
Did I undertake an equal share?
Was my information accurate and in my own words/not plagiarised directly off the web?
Was my information up-to-date?
-from credible sources eg journals, texts,
conference papers etc?
Collegiality
What did I do to support our discussions
positively?
What did I do to mediate potential conflict?
What is your attitude to working with your partner? Has it been OK, if not, why not? and
what have you done about it?
Organisational skills:
Did I make it to all team meetings on time?
What are my time management skills like?
How well did I work to the timeline?
- did you get your materials to each other on time?
- did you make it to the meetings on time? etc
Final Outcome/Product
Discuss how your contribution increased the
quality of the final assignment.
How relevant is your assignment to real life?
Self reflection comments:
1.
What did I learn from this group activity (in terms of the process of working in teams – not content/information)?
2.
What would I need to change for further develop about how I worked with my partner in order to make future team activities more successful?
3.
List 3 strengths you have in team working and 2 weaknesses that you need to continue to improve.
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Professional Skill - Team Working
Self/Peer Evaluation Schedule (B)
Aspects of Team Working Peer-Reflective Comments for: ______________________________
(write your partner’s name here)
Student ID: _________________________________________________
Individual Roles and Responsibilities
What roles/activities did s/he undertake in this assignment? (eg, researcher, editor, sequencing data, draft writer, collation of
materials)
Explain how his/her contribution to the group made a difference to the final product?
Generating and Creating Ideas/Strategies
Did s/he contribute original/new ideas? Cite
examples.
Synergy – How well did s/he build on your ideas to produce a superior outcome? Cite
examples.
Research
Did he/she undertake an equal share?
Was his/her information accurate and paraphrased/not plagiarised directly off the web?
Was his/her information up-to-date? -from credible sources eg journals, texts,
conference papers etc?
Collegiality
What did he/she do to support our discussions positively?
What did he/she do to mediate potential conflict?
What is your attitude to working with your partner? Has it been OK, if not, why not? and
what have you done about it?
Organisational skills:
Did he/she make it to all team meetings on time?
What are his/her time management skills
like?
How well did he/she work to the timeline?
- were material received on time?
- did he/she make it to the meetings on time? etc
Final Outcome/Product
Discuss how his/her contribution increased the quality of the final assignment.
Other comments about your partner:
List 3 strengths and 2 weaknesses that you have identified in your partner from this team working assignment.
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Teamwork agreement and timeline
Due week 3 during the lab session
The lab tutor will monitor this agreement periodically. The tutor and both students must keep a signed copy.
1.
Parties to the agreement
This agreement is made between the following students of Business Technology 200
[Student 1]
Name: Adam Mancini
Student number: 14271117
Tel/Mobile No: 0435577325
Curtin Email Address: adam.mancini@student.curtin.edu.au
And
[Student 2]
Name:
Student number: 14275834
Tel/Mobile No: 0404105004
Curtin Email Address: Joshua.bunter@student.curtin.edu.au
2.
Allocation of work/roles
(Eg sequencing data, team organiser, researcher, editor, draft writer, collator of materials etc)
Be specific about what you will be doing with the roles you choose.
Student 1:
Team Organiser
Research - Security and networking features of Chrome OS
Research – The state of information technology in Australia, namely the communications infrastructure.
Collator of materials
Student 2:
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3.
Task activities
In your timeline you may include the following (you can add to this list):
1.
Read and understand the questions
2.
Decide as a pair which question you will undertake for your assignment
3.
Draft out your assignment headings
4.
Generate your Ideas/Strategies
5.
Distribute your research tasks between you
6.
Meeting times
7.
Draft write up
8.
Editing and collating
9.
Final Outcome/Product
Add your own ….
Task Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Shade in the week you will be doing the tasks outlined in the Task Activities heading.
I agree to abide by the details outlined in this formal agreement…
Student 1 Signature Student 2 Signature
____________________________ ________________________________
Date: _______________________ Date: _______________________
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When you fully understand the information above, you should proceed to the assignment questions themselves. You should complete one of the questions below.
You should complete only ONE of the questions below.
Question 1
“Google Chrome OS is Google's new operating system, designed to compete with Microsoft Windows in the netbook market”
(Google Chrome OS: A Preview http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1552776)
Discuss the validity of this statement. Providing evaluative comments based upon your research and knowledge of Google Chrome. Your assignment should include a discussion of the following:
1.
What is Google Chrome OS? How does Google Chrome OS Work?
2.
Discuss the advantages, disadvantages, Security, Networking Facilities of Google Chrome
OS.
3.
Argue the necessity of Google Chrome OS for businesses in Australia.
The above three categories are equally weighted.
OR
Question 2
WiMAX is the next-generation of wireless technology designed to enable pervasive, high-speed mobile
Internet access to the widest array of devices including notebook PCs, handsets, smartphones, and consumer electronics such as gaming devices, cameras, camcorders, music players, and more.
( Intel: http://www.intel.com/technology/wimax/)
1.
What is WiMAX OS? How does WiMAX Work?
2.
Discuss the advantages, disadvantages, Applications and the economics of WiMAX.
3.
Argue how businesses in Australia will benefit their business by using this product.
The above three categories are equally weighted.
OR
Question 3
Cyber criminals accrue more than $US100 billion ($115 billion) a year, it was revealed at an Australian High
Tech Crime Conference. Bank account details and identities on social networking sites are fair game and hackers will use any means necessary to obtain them. This includes exploiting everything from the latest trendy topic on the internet to the latest disasters, such as the earthquake in Haiti
(Go online and know your enemies: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/enterprise/go-online-and-know-your-enemies-20100209-nnk1.html)
1.
What are Spyware and Malware? In addition, how they work?
2.
Discuss the threats, which will face you by using the Internet from any device.
3.
Argue how you can prevent your device(s) from these threats.
The above three categories are equally weighted.
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Group Assignment Marking Guide
P A I I R A S S I I G N M E N T – S E M E S T E R 1 2 0 1 0
Business Technology 200
Given Names:-
Surname:-
Student Number:-
Given Names:-
Surname:-
Student Number:-
Assessed by: _________________________ Date: _____________________
Executive Summary
Objectives of the report
Scope of the report
Source of information and their limitations
Findings, Recommendations, Conclusions
(_______/1 mark)
“NO” Objectives of the report
“NO” Scope of the report
“NO” Source of information and their limitations
“NO” Findings, Recommendations, Conclusions
Structure & Quality of Writing (_______/1 mark)
Well structured
(e.g. paragraphing, sentence structure, spacing
Above average standard of expression and presentation
Excellent overall expression and presentation
Clear Introduction
A clear introduction is provided
Poorly structured
Needs improvement - but overall expression and presentation adequate, and proof reading
Very poor English and /or spelling and little/or no care in document layout
(_______/1 mark)
The introduction is present but does not serve the purpose well
Lacks a clear or adequate introduction Well written and logically presented
Content and Argument Construction
Topic sufficiently covered
(breadth and depth are in balance)
Accurate content
Adequate analysis of subject
Logically developed argument
Your personal critique and/or evaluation of the argument
(_______/4 marks)
Superficial treatment of topic
(neither breadth nor depth)
Inaccurate content
Descriptive account of subject
Rambles & lacks continuity
Little evidence of originality on evaluation /critical thought
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Conclusions Drawn
(is a summary – should not introduce new information)
Sound and appropriate conclusion (s) is drawn
(________/3 marks)
The conclusion does not summarise the issues well
A full and well written conclusion is provided based upon the foundation in the argument construction section
No logical conclusion is drawn
Conclusion (s) based upon information not previously covered in Content and Argument
Construction section
Recommendations
Evaluation and recommendations
Are the recommendations well supported?
Are the recommendations realistic?
All the solutions are recommended?
How should the recommendations (i.e. for action) be carried out?
(________/3 marks)
Insufficient Evaluation and Recommendations
The recommendations are not well supported?
Recommendations are not realistic?
Not all the solutions are recommended?
Missing how the recommendations (ie for action) should be carried out?
Sources and their Use
Effective use of credible sources
(e.g. databases, journals, e-journals and e-books
(not just Internet))
Accurate acknowledgement of sources
(e.g. Chicago ref Guide (refer to website in assignment instructions)
(________/2 marks)
Insufficient use of credible sources
Inaccurate format or missing acknowledgment of sources/references
Currency of references (up-to-date) Currency (out of date)
Self and Peer- Evaluation
Lab Demonstrator’s Comments
(________/15 marks)
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7.2.3 Examination
The final exam will be for 2 hours, plus 10 minutes reading time. The final exam will be worth 40% of your final mark. The Final Exam will be held during the formal examination period. It is your responsibility to check the date and time of the Final Exam. The date and the time of the final exam will be announced during lecture sessions. In addition, University policy disallows information regarding the exam timetable to be given over the telephone.
No final results are available prior to the Board of Examiners meeting held after the exam. Results for this unit are published on the WWW. You will be officially notified in writing by the University of your Final Result.
7.3 Assessment Compliance Information
Due dates will be strictly adhered to. Extensions will be granted only in cases of demonstrated urgent need. It is your responsibility to check the due date.
The Final Exam will be held during the formal examination period. It is the student’s responsibility to check the date and time of the Final Exam on the Curtin website.
Official release results for this unit are published on Oasis on the Curtin website. https://prodweb3.curtin.edu.au/exrprd/results.search
7.4 Penalty for Late Submission of Assessments
If assignment is not submitted by the due date, a penalty of 10% per day will be deducted from the assessment mark and after seven (7) days a zero mark will be recorded.
After this unit outline has been released to students, the Unit Coordinator may only alter due dates, assessment requirements, and compulsory attendance and submission requirements, as stated in the Unit Outline, with the consent of the majority of students enrolled in the unit. (THIS
IS POLICY - C13, page 2/6, 3. end para + C13, page 2/6, 3(d)(ii)).
All students are STRONGLY ADVISED to keep appropriate copies/backups of every assignment submitted.
To apply for an extension on assignment work, please complete the Assignment Extension Form
(available on Blackboard) and submit it to your Unit Coordinator for approval.
Weighting: Team Working Assignment is worth 30% of your final grade. Late penalties will be applied at 10% per day unless the Unit Coordinator has approved an extension.
7.5 Referencing Style
Students should use the Chicago referencing style when preparing assignments. More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: http://library.curtin.edu.au/research_and_information_skills/referencing
7.6 Plagiarism
Plagiarism occurs when work or property of another person is presented as one’s own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing. Plagiarism is a serious offence. For more information, refer to http://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au
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7.7 Plagiarism Monitoring
All assessments in this unit will be monitored for plagiarism using Turnitin plagiarism detection service (see http://turnitin.com
). Students who do not want assignments retained in the Turnitin database, must lodge a special request prior to the submission date. For further advice see http://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/turnitin.cfm
.
7.8 Fair assessment through moderation
Moderation describes a quality assurance process to ensure that assessments are appropriate to the learning outcomes, and that the student work is consistently evaluated by assessors. Minimum standard for the moderation of assessment are described in the Assessment Manual, available from: http://policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/teachingandlearning.cfm
7.9 Assessment Compliance Information
Due dates will be strictly adhered to. Extensions will be granted only in cases of demonstrated urgent need. It is your responsibility to check the due date.
The Final Exam will be held during the formal examination period. It is the student’s responsibility to check the date and time of the Final Exam on the Curtin website.
Official release results for this unit are published on Oasis on the Curtin website. http://oasis.curtin.edu.au
7.10 Relationship of Assessment Activities to Learning Outcomes and
Skills
Professional
This table illustrates how the assessment activities relate to the assessment of the learning outcomes and professional skills.
Item 1
Mid Semester
Test
Item 2 Exam Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate, install and configure an appropriate Operating system;
Explain the concepts and theoretical aspects of the components in an Operating
System;
Demonstrate, install/configure user application software;
Demonstrate security mechanism at
Operating System level;
Explain the fundamentals of networking
(networking protocols concepts; TCP/IP; domain; addressing).
Professional Skills
Critical & Creative Thinking - Problem
Solving
Critical & Creative Thinking - Decision
Making
Mid Semester
Test
Mid Semester
Test
Mid Semester
Test
Mid Semester
Test
Group
Assignment
Group
Assignment
Group
Assignment
Group
Assignment
Group
Assignment
Mid Semester
Test
Mid Semester
Test
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
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Team Work Group
Assignment
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8. Student’s Rights and Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:
the Student Charter,
the University’s Guiding Ethical Principles,
the University’s policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity,
copyright principles and responsibilities,
the University’s policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities,
students’ responsibility to check enrolment,
deadlines, appeals, and grievance resolution,
student feedback,
other policies and procedures
electronic communication with students
See http://www.students.curtin.edu.au/rights for comprehensive information on all of the above.
9. Additional Information
Undergraduate Supplementary and Deferred Examinations
For more detailed information on Policies and Procedures relating to Examinations, students should refer to the WWW at: http://examinations.curtin.edu.au/students/sup_exam.cfm#defer
If you are awarded a supplementary examination or apply for and are awarded a deferred examination at the end of, second semester 2010 in this unit, then the supplementary/deferred examination for the School of Information Systems will normally, be held in Feb 2011.
A student who does not sit for a scheduled supplementary/deferred examination in a unit has no claim to a further examination and therefore will receive a FAIL GRADE in this unit.
Due to time constraints, NO supplementary and/or deferred examinations will be offered offshore for students studying on-campus at Curtin University (Western Australia) in Semester 1, 2010.
Note - It is a student's responsibility to obtain all relevant information regarding these examinations and to be present at the correct time and venue.
10. Recent unit changes
We welcome feedback as one way to keep improving this unit. Students are encouraged to give unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin’s online feedback systems (see http://evaluate.curtin.edu.au
Recent changes to this unit include:
Lab test was removed
10. Student Workshops Semester 1 2010 http://www.business.curtin.edu.au/business/current-students/writing-and-study-skillssupport/workshop-timetable
END OF UNIT INFORMATION
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