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

01. Identify and discuss the functions of computer hardware to meet clients' requirements.
02. Explain the main functions of an operating system and the role of utility software and install, configure and troubleshoot an operating system to satisfy business requirements.
03. Discuss the purpose and components of computer networks and build a network to address business requirements.
04. Explain the technical concepts of an information system infrastructure and apply them to business cases.
05. Interpret the IT requirements of a business client and design an appropriate information system infrastructure.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%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/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1

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/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

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/AN/AN/ANo35SILO2

One 60-minute online test (equivalent to 1000 words)Multiple choice questions and/or short answer questions on information system infrastructure.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4, SILO5