PROGRAMME BSc (Hon) Computing % BEng Software Engineering with

Foundation Year
DATE

MODULE CODE SWE4202

MODULE TITLE Computing Infrastructure

ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO
TYPE/ Title
WEIGHTING 60%

STUDENT NAME

STUDENT ID
Learning Outcomes assessed:
LO1: Explain the features of systems hardware and software in addition to
services provided.
LO2: Apply networking principles and protocols to solve a given problem.
LO3: Formulate scripted solutions to automate operating system services.
LO4: Implement practical solutions based on the client/server model to solve a
given problem.
Task 1. Scenario
Optinet Ltd., a company specialising in the supply of IT equipment (hardware and software) and maintenance, has hired you as an
Infrastructure Architect. Your roles and responsibilities include the following:
 Analyse existing systems to ensure they offer adequate security and are meeting the needs of the organization. 
 It is necessary to coordinate with all departments of the organization to ensure that the system performs as it should.
 Analysing business requirements to determine where new hardware, operating systems, or connectivity solutions can be integrated.
 
With its expansion, Optinet has acquired a new office in the north of England (Liverpool), and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has requested
a report outlining the computing infrastructure options the company can use to support its digital services.
 
The firm's details are as follows:
 Since most business processes are digitally supported, high availability and operational performance are essential to the firm's
operations.
 Remote consultancies store sensitive client medical information, so security is of utmost importance.
 Data Centres are located at the main London site.
 There will be thirty (30) consulting executives at the new office in Liverpool. However, there is no technological infrastructure in place
and will need to be acquired.

Task 2. Scenario

In the IT industry, cloud computing has become the norm in terms of infrastructure. A major driver of IT spending growth across industries is
cloud computing. However, higher spending means more responsibility for CIOs to invest budgets wisely, and a greater impact if things go
wrong.
As an IT strategic analyst, you have just joined Optinet ltd. The CIO assigns you a leading role to develop a formal strategy to put individuals'
cloud decisions in the context of the company's strategic goals.

There are many factors that will affect cloud adoption and steps that CIOs should take to succeed in a cloud-first world.

Among them:

1. Cloud adoption costs

2. Mobility/Migration/Portability/Remote access
3. Skills/Dependence on the cloud/Elasticity/Transparency/Standards
4. Scalability, accessibility, security, and availability/virtualisation
5. Cloud performance and storage environment

Task 3. Socket programming (Python)

Your CIO assigns you another project which involves setting up of connections between many clients and one server.
 First of all, write a program that facilitates one client communicating with the server, in separate windows.

 Secondly, while the first client is running, start 10 other clients that connect to the same server; these clients should most likely be
started in the background with their input redirected from a file. Report what happens to these 10 clients? Do their connect()s fail, or
time out, or succeed? Do any other calls block? Now let the client exit. Explain what happens.

 Thirdly, modify the socket program so that each time the client sends a line to the server, the server sends the line back to the client.
The client (and server) will now have to make alternating calls recv () and send ().

 Finally, modify the socket program so that it uses UDP as the transport protocol, rather than TCP. You will have to change
SOCK_STREAM to SOCK_DGRAM in both the client and the server. Discuss what happens when two UDP clients simultaneously connect
to the same UDP server and compare this to the TCP behaviour.
Assessment Deliverables:
You are required to produce a report (+/- 3000 words) that discuss all the above factors in Task1 and Task2.

Assessment Marking Scheme:

Components Grade

Task 1. Details about the hardware and software 30%

specifications, along with the features that support the
firm's digital services, should be detailed in the report. In
addition, a reasonable networking strategy should be
included with details on principles and protocols supporting
digital services. It is essential that a network diagram be
included and discussed in this section.
 Considering the lack of specificity in the scenario, it is
expected that you will make assumptions; however, all
assumptions need to be reasonable and clearly stated in
your report.
 During the analysis, alternatives and models should be
discussed in detail, along with the justification for your
chosen strategy.
(2000 Words Maximum +/-10%)
Task 2: 30%
  Cloud adoption costs
 Mobility/Migration/Portability/Remote access
 Skills/Dependence on the
cloud/Elasticity/Transparency/Standards
 Scalability, accessibility, security, and
availability/virtualisation
 Cloud performance and storage environment
(1500 Words Maximum +/-10%)
Task 3: Client/server communication 30%
(500 Words Maximum +/-10% /comments)
Report structure and referencing 10%

Formatting requirements
 Harvard referencing format must be used to credit secondary research sources. In-text citations should be included within your
discussion (where relevant) using the author-date format and full reference details should be included in your bibliography.
 Diagrams should be captioned and discussed in the body of your report.
 A table of contents should be included.
 Page numbers should be inserted in the centre of the footer.
 The student ID number be placed in the header of each page.
Submission
Please submit to the Turnitin assignment section through Moodle.
Grading
A percentage mark will be provided based on General Assessment Guidelines for Written Assessments. Grading is as follows:
A: 70 - 100%
B: 60 - 69%
C: 50 - 59%
 D: 40 - 49%
Marks below 40% will be classed as fail.

Glossary:
Analyse: Break an issue or topic into smaller parts by looking in depth at each part. Support each part with arguments and evidence for and
against (Pros and cons)
Critically Evaluate/Analyse: When you critically evaluate you look at the arguments for and against an issue. You look at the strengths and
weaknesses of the arguments. This could be from an article you read in a journal or from a text book.
Discuss: When you discuss you look at both sides of a discussion. You look at both sides of the arguments. Then you look at the reason why it is
important (for) then you look at the reason why it is important (against).
Explain: When you explain you must say why it is important or not important.
Evaluate: When you evaluate you look at the arguments for and against an issue.
Describe: When you give an account or representation of in words.
Identify: When you identify you look at the most important points.
Define: State or describe the nature, scope or meaning.
Implement: Put into action/use/effect
Compare: Identify similarities and differences
Explore: To find out about
Recommend: Suggest/put forward as being appropriate, with reasons why?
 General Assessment Criteria for Written Assessments Level HE4
% Relevance Knowledge Argument/Analysis Structure Presentation Written English Research/
Referencing
85-100% Directly relevant to title. Demonstrates an exceptional
Makes exceptional use of Coherently articulated The presentational style & A very well written answer A wide range of sources
knowledge/understanding ofappropriate arguments and/or and logically structured. layout is correct for the type of with standard spelling and drawn upon.
(Exceptional

Expertly addresses the theory and practice for FE3

theoretical models. An appropriate format is assignment. grammar. Sources are cited
Quality)
Class I

main assumptions of the level through the Presents a comprehensive used. Effective inclusion of figures, Style is clear, resourceful accurately in the text
title and/or the identification and summarydiscussion of material resulting tables, plates (FTP), where and academic. and in the reference list.
requirements of the brief. of key themes. in clear, logical and original appropriate.
conclusions.
70-84% Directly relevant to title. Demonstrates an excellent Makes excellent use of Coherently articulated The presentational style & A well written A wide range of sources
knowledge/understanding of appropriate arguments and/or and logically structured.layout is correct for the type of answer with standard drawn upon.
(Excellent
Quality)
Class I

Addresses the main theory and practice for FE3 theoretical models. An appropriate format is assignment. spelling and grammar. Sources well cited in the
assumptions of the title level through the Presents a comprehensive used. Effective inclusion of figures, Style is clear, and academic. text and in the reference
and/or the requirements of identification and summary summary of material resulting in tables, plates (FTP), where list – with only minor
the brief. of key themes. clear, logical conclusions. appropriate. errors.
60-69% Generally addresses the Demonstrates a very good Uses appropriate arguments or Logically constructed in The presentational style & A clearly written answer A range of sources
(Very Good

title/brief and covers some knowledge/understanding of theoretical models. the main. An layout is correct for the type of with standard spelling and drawn upon.
Class II/i

Quality)

key issues in sufficiently theory and practice for FE3 Clear and valid summary of the appropriate format is assignment. grammar. Style is clear, and Most sources cited
meaningful detail. level through the material. Presents clear, logical used. Inclusion of FTP, where academic. accurately in the text
identification and summary conclusions. appropriate. and in the reference list.
of key themes.
50-59% Generally addresses the Demonstrates a good Presents largely coherent For the most part The presentational style & Competently written with Relevant sources drawn
title/brief but sometimes knowledge/understanding of arguments. coherently articulated layout is largely correct for the minor lapses in spelling and upon.
Class II/ii

Quality)

considers irrelevant theory and practice for FE3 Valid summary of the material and logically structured. type of assignment. grammar. Style is readable, Some weaknesses in
(Good

issues. level through the although focus lacking in places. An acceptable format is Inclusion of FTP lacks and generally academic. referencing technique.
identification and summary Presents conclusions which are used. selectivity.
of some key issues. fairly clear and logical.
 40-49% Some degree of Demonstrates an adequate Presents basic arguments, but Some attempt at The presentational style & Generally competently Some academic sources
irrelevance to the knowledge/understanding of focus and consistency lacking in articulation and logical layout is largely correct for the
written although intermittent but overreliance on non-
(Satisfactory

title/brief. theory and practice for FE3 places. Some issues may lack structure but gaps in type of assignment. lapses in grammar and academic sources.
Class III

Quality)

level. An attempt is made to clarity. coherence and Inappropriate use of FTP or spelling pose obstacles for
Superficial consideration identify and summarise key Presents conclusions which are progression. not used where clearly needed the reader. A number of errors in
of the issues. themes. not always clear or logical. An acceptable format is to aid understanding. Style limits communication referencing technique.
used. and is non-academic in
places.
35-39% Significant degree of Demonstrates weaknesses in Limited arguments, which lack Poorly structured. For the type of assignment, the Deficiencies in spelling and Limited sources and
Borderline

irrelevance to the knowledge of theory and clarity in places. Lack of articulation. presentational style &/or grammar makes reading poor referencing.
title/brief. Only the most practice for FE3 level, with Format deficient. layout is lacking. difficult.
Fail

obvious issues are poor understanding of key Presents conclusions which are FTP ignored in text or not used Simplistic or repetitious
addressed at a superficial themes. neither clear nor logical. where clearly needed. style impairs clarity.
level and in unclear terms. Style is not academic.
<34% Relevance to the title/brief Demonstrates a lack of basic Severely limited arguments. Unstructured. For the type of assignment the Poorly written with An absence of sources
is intermittent or missing. knowledge of either theory Lacks clarity. Lack of articulation. presentational style &/or numerous deficiencies in and poor referencing
Fail

The topic is reduced to its or practice for FE3 level, Conclusions presented are Format deficient layout is lacking. grammar, spelling and technique.
vaguest terms. with little evidence of sparse. FTP as above. expression.
understanding. Style is not academic.