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Information Systems 281

Module: Information Systems 281


Module name: Information Systems 281
Code: INF281
NQF level: 6
Type: Core – Bachelor of Computing (all streams)
Contact time: 48 hours
Structured time: 8 hours
Self-directed time: 64 hours
Notional hours: 120 hours
Credits: 12
Prerequisites: INF181

Purpose
Information and communication technology has changed the way in which we can access resources
and how enterprise applications and software can be accessed. Various concepts such as Software as
a Service and Platform as a Service is changing the way companies do business. This module will
investigate Microsoft Azure, Amazon, and Google and provide an understanding of these nearly
limitless resources for mature enterprises and start-ups, and how they can be utilised with little to
no initial capital investment. This module will further investigate security and ethical considerations
for public, private and hybrid cloud services and delivery models.

Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to

• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the key cloud architectures, disciplines or practices,


including an understanding of and the ability to apply the key terms, concepts, facts,
principles, rules and theories of cloud platforms, demonstrating how this can be related to
current businesses.
• Evaluate, select and apply appropriate methods, procedures or techniques in investigation
of choosing cloud services and delivery models.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve problems faced by deploying certain
cloud services, gathering evidence and applying solutions based on current best practices.
• Use reporting techniques, metrics, to communicate organisational drivers to colleagues,
managers, and end users.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and security implications within cloud services
and delivery models.

Assessment
Assessment is performed using a variety of instruments:

• Continuous evaluation of theoretical work through a written assignment, formative tests,


and a summative test.
• Continuous evaluation of project work, whereby the student must design, manage and
report on the outcome of a chosen cloud technology for a given scenario.

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• Final assessment through a written examination.


• The assignments or projects collectively will count 20% of your class mark.
• All tests will collectively account for 80% of your class mark.
• Your class mark contributes 30% towards your final mark for the subject, while the final
assessment accounts for 70% of your final mark.

Teaching and Learning


Learning materials
Prescribed books (EBSCO)
 Carstensen, Jared.-Golden, Bernard.-Morgenthal, JP.v (2012) Cloud Computing, ITGP.
[ISBN-13: 978-1849283601].
 Buchegger, Thomas (2014) How To Start Up A Software Business Within A Cloud
Computing Environment: An Evaluation Of Aspects From A Business Development
Perspective, Anchor. [ISBN-13: 978-3954891818].

Additional Reference material:


 Lee Newcombe. (2020). Securing Cloud Services - A Pragmatic Guide, ITGP. [ISBN-13: 978-
1787782068]

Learning activities
The teaching and learning activities consist of a combination of formal lectures on theoretical
concepts and exercises. One mandatory assignment and one project must be completed during the
course. The experiences and progress on these practical components form the content of class
practical exercises building to a final project.

Notional learning hours

Activity Units Contact Time Structured Time Self-Directed Time


Lecture 40.0 28.0
Formative feedback 5.0
Project 1 3.0 9.0
Assignment 1 3.0
Test 3 6.0 11.0
Exam 1 2.0 13.0

48.0 8.0 64.0

Syllabus
• Recognize what it means when IT is defined as “in the cloud.”
• Decide when cloud computing first became a service delivery model
• Contrast the different categories of cloud computing services (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and
Business Process-BPaaS).
• Discuss the reasons why cloud computing is an essential part of information technology.
• Categorize the different service types within cloud service delivery.
• Be aware of several privacy legislation examples as they relate to cloud computing
• Contrast private-sector and public-sector requirements.
• Analyse the organizational drivers for using cloud services including risk/benefit assessment

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• Consider how contract negotiation relates to cloud computing


• Demonstrate why organizational accountability for data and system security still exists in a
cloud service, delivery model
• Imagine several scenarios in which a breach of security may occur.
• Be aware of architecture principles of cloud computing service delivery
• Critique common change control guidelines and standards as they relate to cloud services
• Recognize the challenges of ‘big data’ analytics in the cloud
• Compare the infrastructure differences between public cloud computing, private cloud
computing, and hybrid models
• Argue for how virtualization is a driving principle behind cloud computing
• Illustrate how rapid elasticity is a characteristic of cloud computing infrastructure

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