Please read this document in its entirety, before attempting your assignment.

CMP-101 Assignment (Fall 2021)

IMPORTANT: INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. There are NINE (9) pages in this Assignment Question including the cover page.
2. The assignment will contribute 15% to your final grade.
3. USE THE ASSIGNMENT TEMPLATE shared in the course announcement page.
4. The coursework will be evaluated individually and must be entirely your own work.
Please make sure that you are aware of the rules concerning plagiarism. If you are
unclear about them, please consult the TAs via Ask The Teacher forum.
5. Use 12 point Times New Roman font with 1.5 line spacing.
6. DO NOT COPY the assignment question.
7. Make sure all images and tables used are LABELED, QUOTED and able to be viewed
CLEARLY.
8. Submit the assignment ONCE in a single file.
9. Submit assignment only in Microsoft Office Word format. Converting of files required
if you’re using Pages or OpenOffice Write. Fail to submit in *.doc/*.docx format will
results as “No submission - not following assignment instruction”.
10. Choose any ONE from the questions to be attempted and label accordingly.
11. Refer to authentic academic references in order of importance; journal articles, books,
then followed by webpages and so on.
12. Practice cautions in citing the resources. This may include limiting quoting references
directly using APA Referencing Standard. Make sure that all resources used are being
cited. Abide by the APA Referencing Style for this assignment (labeling of images,
tables, in-text citations).
13. Organize your assignment report by considering neatness and professionalism
(include table of contents, page numbering, proper headings and sub-headings,
smooth and coherent flow of ideas from one paragraph to another, free of spelling,
punctuation and grammatical errors).
14. Adhere maximum 2000 words, excluding references.
15. Submit the assignment by 1st December 2021.

PURPOSE
Aims at evaluating learner’s understanding on the topics covered from Module 1 to
Module 15.

Page 1 of 9
ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the types and impact the latest technological
development of cloud storage in an organisation.

REQUIREMENT / ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Cloud storage is another latest storage option, in which the storage media is not visible to
the users. Cloud storage is an Internet service that provides hard disk storage to computer
users. The types of services offered by cloud storage providers vary. Cloud storage options
include public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud storage.

Discuss the important features that need to be considered in selecting suitable types of cloud
storage. Identify ONE example of each type cloud storage and elaborate services offered by
cloud storage providers. Do a comparison on public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud
storage. What is the best type of cloud storage for an organisation? Justify your answer.
Discuss the benefits gained and challenges endured when using the cloud storage in an
organisation.

Utilise the rubric to guide your assignment report content.

Page 2 of 9
 OR
QUESTION 2

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss about the importance and implementation of
Information Technology in different sectors.

REQUIREMENT

Information technology (IT) in the modern world has evolved so much that you can enjoy it
in all the places. IT is used in every circle of life like education, communication, business,
commerce, treatment, banking and many more.

Do a research about the use of IT which covers the following requirements:

(a) The implementation of IT in your country. Relate with any TWO articles that show the
growth of IT in your country.
(b) The importance of IT in transportation OR government sector. How IT can change
the transportation system OR government sector in your country? Justify with related
articles.
(c) Based on your experiences, elaborate ONE example of IT usages in transportation OR
government sector that you have used and experienced before (e.g.: Application or
system). Discuss these examples which include of:

 Introduction and background of the application or system. Support with a

diagram, screenshots or illustration.
 The benefits and advantages of usages.
 The requirements of the system or application (eg; software, hardware, device or
connectivity required).

Utilise the rubric to guide your assignment report content

Page 3 of 9
 ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS for Question 1

CMP101 – Computers 101 / FALL 2021

Unsatisfactory
Excellent Good Fair Poor Or Max
Criteria Not Included Marks
4 3 2 1 0
Introduction: Provided Provided introduction Provided introduction Provided introduction No introduction was
 Purpose of the assignment (2) introduction that that mostly met the that basically/ minimally that poorly met the given.
 Brief explanation about cloud storage clearly met the details of the criteria but met the details of the details of the criteria.
4
(2) details of the it can be improved criteria.
criteria. further.
Discussion about the cloud storage Provided answer Provided answer that Provided answer that Provided answer that No answer or wrong
focusing in the following details: that clearly met the mostly met the details of basically/ minimally met poorly met the details answer was given.
 THREE important features that need to details of the the criteria but it can be the details of the criteria. of the criteria. 6
be considered in selecting suitable criteria. improved further.
types of cloud storage. (6)
Discussion about the cloud storage Provided answer Provided answer that Provided answer that Provided answer that No answer or wrong
focusing in the following details: that clearly met the mostly met the details of basically/ minimally met poorly met the details answer was given.
 ONE example of cloud storage from details of the the criteria but it can be the details of the criteria. of the criteria.
each type (public, private and hybrid) criteria. improved further. 6
(2)
 Elaboration on TWO services offered by
cloud storage providers. (4)
Discussion about the cloud storage Provided answer Provided answer that Provided answer that Provided answer that No answer or wrong
focusing in the following details: that clearly met the mostly met the details of basically/ minimally met poorly met the details answer was given.
 Propose the best type of cloud storage details of the the criteria but it can be the details of the criteria. of the criteria.
for an organisation (2) criteria. improved further. 6
 Justification TWO reasons behind the
proposed cloud storage. (4)

Page 4 of 9
Discussion on the benefits gained by Provided answer Provided answer that Provided answer that Provided answer that No answer or wrong
using cloud storage in organisation based that clearly met the mostly met the details of basically/ minimally met poorly met the details answer was given.
on: details of the the criteria but it can be the details of the criteria. of the criteria. 5
 Usability (2.5) criteria. improved further.
 Accessibility (2.5)
Proper format: All formats were Most formats were Most formats were Some formats were No format at all.
 Cover Page, Table of Content, proper available and all available and most were available but only some available but not
heading and sub-heading, appropriate were correct. correct. were correct. correct. 3
paragraphing, page numbering, APA
type references, etc.
Total 30

Page 5 of 9
 ASSIGNMENT RUBRICS for Question 2

CMP101 – Computers 101 / FALL 2021

Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsatisfactory Max

Criteria 4 3 2 1 0 Marks

INTRODUCTION: Provided Provided Provided Provided No introduction was

introduction that introduction that introduction that introduction that given.
 Overview of the assignment background. (2) clearly met details of mostly met details of minimally met details poorly met details 2.0
the criteria. the criteria but it can of the criteria. of the criteria.
be improved further.

Discussion on the use of IT which covers the following info: Provided in depth Provided good Provided limited Provided vague No answer or wrong
answer that clearly answer that mostly answer or answer answer or answer answer was given.
 The implementation of IT in your country. (2) met details of the met details of the that minimally met that poorly met 6.0
 Support with TWO articles that shows the growth of IT in criteria. criteria but it can be details of the criteria. details of the
your country.(4) improved further. criteria.

Discussion on the use of IT which covers the following info:

Provided in depth Provided good Provided limited Provided vague No answer or wrong
answer that clearly answer that mostly answer or answer answer or answer answer was given.
 The importance of IT in transportation OR government met details of the met details of the that minimally met that poorly met
sector. (3) criteria. criteria but it can be details of the criteria. details of the 10.0
 How IT changed the transportation system and government improved further. criteria.
sector in the country. (3)
 Justify with related articles. (4)

Page 6 of 9
Discussion on TWO examples of IT usage in transportation OR Provided in depth Provided good Provided limited Provided vague No answer or wrong
government sector: answer that clearly answer that mostly answer or answer answer or answer answer was given.
met details of the met details of the that minimally met that poorly met
 Introduction and background of the application or system. criteria. criteria but it can be details of the criteria. details of the
(2) improved further. criteria. 10.0
 The benefits and advantages of usages. (4)
 The requirements of the system or application (eg;
software, hardware, device or connectivity required). (2)
 Support with a diagram, screenshots or illustration. (2)
Proper format: All formats were Most formats were Most formats were Some formats were No format at all.
available and all available and most available but only available but not
 Cover Page, Table of Content, main heading and sub- were correct. were correct. some were correct. correct.
heading, appropriate paragraphing, page numbering, APA 2.0
type references, etc (2)
Total 30.0

*Q/N : Question Number

Page 7 of 9
 IOU’S Plagiarism Policy

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the universe and peace and blessing be upon the last messenger
Muhammad and all those who follow his path with righteousness until the Last Day.

Please read and understand this policy in details before attempting any assignments at IOU.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "He who deceives us is not one of us." (Saheeh
Muslim)

Definition of Plagiarism:

A common form of deception in studies is plagiarism. Plagiarism is sometimes misunderstood to refer

to copying alone; however, plagiarism is much deeper than just copying. It includes quoting without
proper references, collaboration, and stealing other people's ideas while passing them off as one’s
own. Plagiarism is the “failure to acknowledge the ideas or writing of another” or “presentation of
the ideas or writing of another as one’s own” and should be read to cover intentional and
unintentional failure to acknowledge the ideas of others. In this context “others” means any other
person including a student, academic, professional, published author or other resource such as the
Internet. The Islamic Online University believes that failing to acknowledge the use of ideas of others
constitutes an important breach of Islamic and academic values and conventions of the institution.

IOU Stance on Plagiarism

The Islamic Online University will not tolerate plagiarism in any form, and any student caught
plagiarizing will be penalized. Depending on the severity of the plagiarism, the penalty could range
from reduction of marks to rejection of the paper itself.

With respect to the assignments, the following constitutes plagiarism:

1) Copying someone else's assignment

2) Collaboration and working together on an assignment
3) Copying and Pasting entire articles of the internet
4) Quoting someone else’s work without referencing the author
5) Using someone else’s ideas or words without referencing them

To avoid plagiarism, be sure to:

 Use quotation marks around a quote and cite the source.

 Reference all quotations and citations
 Reword/paraphrase. Don’t write word for word what you have read. Take notes first in your
own words, then write your assignment from your notes (not the text).

For more information on how to avoid plagiarism and how to properly cite a source, visit the following
websites:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/10314.html
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/plagiarism.html

You may also test your understanding of plagiarism by using this link:

https://ilrb.cf.ac.uk/plagiarism/tutorial/whatis1.html

Similarity Indicator

IOU reserves the right to submit all academic assignments to a plagiarism checker to produce
similarity ratings for each assignment. The similarity indicator provides a rating of how similar text in
the assignment is to resources available on the Internet.

In line with universal academic writing practices, IOU prefers that text be paraphrased in the words
of the student and not quoted directly, with the original author of the knowledge being duly cited
and referenced.

As a University-wide norm, IOU recommends that the similarity indicator does not exceed 20%.

Result of Plagiarism

Assignments that contain a rating higher than 50% will be automatically rejected and validated for
plagiarism with a manual check by the tutorial assistant or relevant academic. The student will be
given a grade of 0 and there will be no second chances for submitting the assignment.

The Tutorial Assistant or relevant academic will use the similarity rating in determining the final grade
of the submission.

Remember that we are Muslims studying Allah’s religion, and so plagiarizing in Islamic Studies is a sin
and can rob your studies of reward.

May Allah bless you all with success with your coursework. Ameen.

IOU Admin

Page 1 of 9