CLOUD FOUNDATIONS

CSE1CFX

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject we introduce cloud concepts, core cloud services, architecting on cloud and cloud support. We also look at various database options to examine the various services available to access databases on the cloud. The fundamentals of Windows server on the cloud and its administration will also be studied. This subject is designed to prepare students for undertaking a vendor certification.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CSE1ITX
Students must be admitted in the following course: SBACTO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Vendor Certification for Cloud Technology A

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Didasko

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Didasko Digital

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, Exam 98-365

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Microsoft Official Academic Course

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Amazon Web Services online training

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Amazon Web Services Academy

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Amazon Web Services

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Use the key characteristics of cloud computing to contribute towards business goals

02. Review and compare the various cloud models such as IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and Public Cloud.

03. Use an appropriate cloud computing vendor platform to provide core services such as compute, storage and database.

04. Understand cloud economics in relation to the social, legal and ethical impact of outsourcing Information Technology to the cloud

05. Use basic security models and apply them to cloud computing

06. Install and configure a Windows server operating system on the cloud

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 25
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Written assignment on cloud computing models and platforms (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud computing models and vendor platforms	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Written assignment on cloud security and economics (equivalent to 1300 words)A written assignment on cloud security and costing model	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Written report on windows server operating system (equivalent to 750 words)A practical scenario-based lab report on installing, configuring and administering a Windows server operating system.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO6
Online subject test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple-choice and/or short answer questions to test theoretical knowledgeTimed assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4