Posted: September 13th, 2017

introducing to computing

introducing to computing

Order Description

Collect, analyse, present and comment upon business data.

Identify the relationship between computer hardware and software.

Describe the most common types of software programmes and explain how they may be used to enhance management functions.

Re-sit Coursework Assignment Brief

Learning outcomes to be examined in this assessment     •    Collect, analyse, present and comment upon business data.
•    Identify the relationship between computer hardware and software.
•    Describe the most common types of software programmes and explain how they may be used to enhance management functions.
Percentage of marks awarded for module:    This assignment is worth 100% of the total marks for the module

Assessment criteria     Explanatory comments on  the assessment criteria     Maximum marks for each section
Content, style, relevance and originality    •    Concepts are expressed in suitably technical language, with accuracy, and terminology is relevant to the topic.
•    Case studies are relevant to the topic.
•    Work is original and demonstrably student’s own ideas     40%
Constructive critical analysis    •    Demonstrates the ability to critically analyse and/or evaluate the concept of a computing product or service.
•    Provides alternative views.
•    Demonstrates that you have consulted widely – using appropriate sources and examples to substantiate your arguments.
•    Application of relevant academic models should be evident but not necessarily explicit.    45%
Overall structure    •    Coherent structure, presented in a report format, utilising styled headings as appropriate; should include a cover page and clear table of content.     3%
Introduction and conclusion    •    Clear triangulation of introduction, discussions and conclusion.
•    Introduces issue(s) for further exploration.    7%
Referencing style    •    Full in-text referencing using the Harvard citation style.
•    Structured reference list or bibliography using the Harvard referencing method.    5%

Complete EITHER Task A or Task B
Assignment Task A – 1500 word essay
“Once composed solely of mechanical and electrical parts, products have become complex systems that combine hardware, sensors, data storage, microprocessors, software, and connectivity in myriad ways” (Porter & Heppelmann, 2014).
Select ONE example of a computing product or service. Analyse the ways in which the product or service can be seen as an example of the “complex system” that Porter & Heppelmann discusses.
Your analysis should discuss the software and hardware components of the system and discuss how that technological system relates to the social and business systems in which it is designed to work, e.g. business, health.
Assignment Task B – 1500 word report
Tetrax Ltd. is considering moving their business data storage from an internal server to an external cloud-based solution.  Prepare a business report, analysing the key benefits and risks of this proposition.
Your analysis should, at a minimum, consider the proposed change from the perspectives of hardware, software, employees, data and the larger competitive environment in which a business operates. Use Harvard referenced case studies to illustrate your arguments.