INFORMATION SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE
CSE1SIX
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers topics on PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. It also covers techniques on installing and configuring operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux. It addresses a wide spectrum of fundamental technical concepts on networking and/or databases, assesses and validates the candidate's technical knowledge of either networking or database system. This subject is designed to prepare students for undertaking two vendor certifications on hardware and networking or database fundamentals.
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
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: SBAIO
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
SQL Database Fundamentals
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Malcolm G. and Randall C.
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Microsoft Virtual Academy
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Networking Fundamentals
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Chapman C. and Willingham T.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Microsoft Virtual Academy
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Information System Infrastructure
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Didasko Digital
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Didasko
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Networking Fundamentals, Exam 98-366
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Microsoft Official Academic Course
Year: 2011
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
Test Out: PC Pro
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: N/A
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Test Out
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Database Administration Fundamentals, Exam 98-364
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Microsoft Official Academic Course
Year: 2012
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
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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 50 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 50 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 28 - 39
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 28 to week 39 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 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 | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 37 - 48
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 37 to week 48 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 30-minute online test (equivalent to 500 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions about hardware, peripheral and storage devices. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1 |
Networking Assignment (equivalent to 1200-words)A practical scenario-based report on a networking solution with a suitable topology and IP addressing scheme in place that involves file management and communication between computers and other devices such as printers, mobile devices etc. on the network. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3 |
Operating system assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)A practical scenario-based report on an operating system. The proposed operating system will be installed and configured. An utility software will also be installed on the operating system. | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2 |
One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO4, SILO5 |