BAIT1003 Assignment
- 1. BAIT1003 IT FUNDAMENTALS ASSIGNMENT Objectives This assignmentgives students an opportunity to explore into the practical aspect of the course. Besides enhancing students’ understanding of the principles and concepts of information technology,this assignment also provides the opportunity for students to practice writingformal documentation skill. Submission Details Assignment report is to be bound in one book with proper labels. Use A4 size papers. A report should be in 1.15 lines spacing, using Calibri font ofsize 12 Your report should contain the outcomes of the research, evaluations and recommendations. Please ensure that all pages are securely bound together, numbered, and each page should have your name on the top right-hand corner. Acknowledgement and Table of Contents should be included in your report. All references should be quoted clearly by using Harvard Referencing System. Assignment Schedule Distribution date:Week 2 Submission date:Week 7 A written feedback on the assignment will be returned to the students by week 8, by the tutor incharge. Grouping This is a group assignment. You are required to work in a group of 2 or 3 students. Each and every student in the group is responsible for finding, analyzing and preparing the assignment report. All students should contribute evenly to the tasks assigned. Plagiarism It is not acceptable for students to submit identical answers, by simply copying the work done by another student or group. Assignment that is copied from another student or group will be awarded Page 1 of 5
- 2. asfailed. Refer to the attachment of the Plagiarism Statement and Declaration Form. Read and understand the plagiarism statements then write your name, your student ID, and signature for declaration. Late Submission The assignment should be submitted on or before the due date unless there is a legitimate reason as to why it is impossible for you to complete the assignment. As a general rule, no extension of time will be granted. Assignment received after the due date without legitimate reason will be penalised 10 marks per dayof being late. QUESTION UPC is an engineering consultancy firm in Kuala Lumpur. Its core business is to provide engineering consultancy services, especially in designing and constructing airport, highway, bridge, and etc. As the current computer systems in the company are already more than 5 years and are out of warranty, UPC is looking for procurement proposal for computer systems upgrade. Here are the basic requirements for their computer systems: 1. A computer system that is capable for running AUTOCAD application. Proposed user for this system is an engineer who is required to use AUTOCAD application for designing technical drawings. 2. A computer system that is suitable for running office application such as Microsoft Office application. Proposed user for this system is an administrative staff or secretary. You are required to review the latest brand with specification and propose a procurement plan for suitable computer systems and software to meet the company’s procurement requirements. Section1(18 marks): Review TWO (2) differentbrandswith TWO (2) different specifications of computer systems from each brand that can fulfil the above requirements.The reviews on each different brand of computer system should include the following information: 1.1 State the brands you have selected and provideTWO (2) justifications of why you prefer these TWO (2) brands of computer system. Explain your justifications clearly. Page 2 of 5
- 3. 1.2 Provide TWO (2) justifications why the computer systems for Engineer and Administrative Staff/Secretary should be different. Explain your justifications clearly. 1.3 Make a detail analysis and comparison on each of the computer systemthat you have selectedabove by choosing SEVEN (7)criteria and write down the verdict for each criterion listed.Two samples criteria are given and you need to include FIVE (5)other criteria by your own. All comparisons should be presented in a table shown as below: No. Criteria Computer system for Engineer Computer system for Administrative Staff/Secretary Brand: __A__ Brand: __B___ Brand: __A___ Brand: Model: ____ Model: _____ Model: ____ __B___ Model: ____ 1. Processor …… …… …… …… 2. Memory …… …… …… …… Section2 (16 marks): 2.1 Propose your procurement plan in the following table: Hardware Computer system for Engineer Computer system for Administrative Staff/Secretary Brand Model Specification Warranty Price Software AUTOCAD Microsoft Office Version Capabilities Price 2.2 Justify your proposalabove by giving reasons. You are required to take the cost and warranty of the computer systems into consideration. Page 3 of 5
- 4. 2.3 Propose asoftware version and state the price of AUTOCAD application and Microsoft Office application to be included in the procurement plan. Justify your choice of the software version. Report Presentation Requirements Students are required to adhere to the following sequence of presentation requirements: (i) Submission form (cover page) – Appendix 1 (Fill up all details except grade and feedback) (ii) Plagiarism statement (iii) Assessment criteria form–Appendix 2 (Fill up your name) (iv) Acknowledgement- Students should express their appreciation towards any 3rd party for assistance and provision of information used in the report. (v) Table of contents- It should indicate the various headings or sub-headings covered in the assignment and page numbers. (vi) Body (Answers) - This is the main part of the report and students are to follow the requirements of the assignment. (vii) References - students should include a list of references which the students have used only. Simply including details of reference books, magazine, articles or Internet sources is not allowed. Students should only include as a list those references which the students haveused. All references must be stated by using Harvard Referencing System. (viii) Appendices - As far as possible students should include all directly relevant materials, figures or diagrams in the main body rather than in the Appendix in order to enhance better understanding of the assignment. This section is reserved for items which may not be directly relevant or essential to enhance a reader’s understanding of the assignment or which may interrupt the smooth reading of the assignment (for example being too voluminous). Page 4 of 5
- 5. Assessment Criteria The assignment report contributes 40% to the coursework mark. The breakdown of the marks is shown as followed: Sections Marks Report Format 6 Section 1 18 Section 2 16 Total 40 Page 5 of 5