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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMME ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021, 2nd Semester July - 2021 WRIT1 Programme Title: BMS, A&F, MM, BE, BIS Module Title: Information Technology in Business Module Code: GCO3000 Assessment Method: Report Level: 3 Module Credits: 20 Due Date: 11-May-2021, 09:00 PM Block: 1 Weighting: 50% Word Count: 2,000 Examiner(s): Mr

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAMME ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021, 2nd Semester July - 2021 WRIT1 Programme Title: BMS, A&F, MM, BE, BIS Module Title: Information Technology in Business Module Code: GCO3000 Assessment Method: Report Level: 3 Module Credits: 20 Due Date: 11-May-2021, 09:00 PM Block: 1 Weighting: 50% Word Count: 2,000 Examiner(s): Mr. Aumir Shabbir & Mr. Jawad Tauheed Submission Date: May 11, 2021 Version: 1 Pg. 1 Version 1 Gulf College – Faculty of Business and Management Studies – In academic Affiliation with CARDIFF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT A. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? B. ? Written work A signed declaration that the work is your own (apart from otherwise referenced acknowledgements) must be included after the reference page of your assignment Each page must be numbered. Where appropriate, a contents page, a list of tables/figures and a list of abbreviations should precede your work. All referencing must adhere to School/Institutional requirements. A word count must be stated at the end of your work. Appendices should be kept to the minimum and be of direct relevance to the content of your work. All tables and figures must be correctly numbered and labelled. Other types of coursework/assignments Where coursework involves oral presentations, discussions, poster presentations, etc., specific instructions will be provided by your module leader/team. ?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rewrite below part just after the References of your assignment. WORK DECLARATION I, [Name of Student], hereby declare that the uploaded Report through Turnitin is my own work. I affirm that this has been researched and completed in accordance with the college rules and regulations on plagiarism. I acknowledge the advice given by the module tutors on proper referencing to avoid plagiarism and the rules on the academic unfair practice. I acknowledge that I read and understand the plagiarism guide written at the end of this assessment. Any academic misconduct will be handled according to the rules and regulations of the university. [Name of Student] Pg. 2 Version 1 General instructions Report must be submitted online through Turnitin before due date. The only circumstance in which assignments can be uploaded late via Turnitin is if a Mitigating Circumstances (MC) form is submitted at the same time. In these circumstances work may be submitted within five (5) working days. Make sure to secure MC form and submit the same to the concerned staff. Write the number of words used, excluding references, at the end of your assignment. Provide the list of sources you used at the last page of your assignment with proper label ‘References’. You may include diagrams, figures etc. without word penalty. The number of words will be + or – 10% of the total words allowed. A work declaration must be included on the first page of your assignment. This ensures that you prepare your work in good faith. Any form of collusion and/or academic unfair practice will be dealt with according to the pertinent rules and regulations of the partner university. Please carefully read the plagiarism guide. Assessment Details and Guidelines to Students: This Report comprises 50% of the total assessments’ marks. Make sure you reference (proper Harvard Referencing should be observed) any sources you have used to complete this assessment. Analytical skills. The reflection report enables the students to analyse and evaluate the benefits of the different activities done in the class. This skill will eventually help them evaluate options necessary to make decisions in the workplace. In addition, the assessment will test the following learning outcomes: LO 1. Discuss the key functions of IT hardware and software and their application to business. LO 3. Discuss the role of Information Technology within business and its wider role within society. Pg. 3 Version 1 Assessment Task CASE STUDY: Cloud Computing - A Beginners’ Guide for SMEs In today's ever-changing business climate, business owners as well as customers must get what they need right when they need it, whether they are on their computers, tablets, mobile phones, in the office, out in the field, or on the road. Cloud computing gives users access to data wherever they have an internet connection. Cloud computing is a more modern approach to handle long running business needs. Broadband internet and smart mobile technology has made cloud computing possible. There are numerous ways that cloud computing benefits small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It stores and backs up company data, runs software applications as well as streamlines how information is shared. You are required to write a report on the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of cloud computing in business organisations. The report should contain the following: 1. Introduction: (400 words) a) Explain the term cloud computing along-with the various service models of cloud computing using in business. 2. Background: (400 words) a) Discuss the historical development of the cloud computing along with its advantages for the organisations. b) Compare the business environment before and after the implementation of cloud computing. 3. Discussion Section: (400 words) a) Identify and explain the key functions of cloud computing applications using in business. b) Does the system require some specific hardware to implement it? Discuss the key functions of the additional IT hardware requirements, justify your answer. 4. Recommendations: (200 words) a) Provide a secure computing environment that ensures the security of cloud services in business which mitigates cyber-security threats. 5. Include report summary: (400 words) a) Discuss the role of cloud computing in the economy of Oman. b) Discuss the possible effect of the use of cloud computing on Omani society. 6. Conclusion: (200 words) a) Conclusion, indicating that the report objectives have been met. References: Provide a list of minimum six (6) references from different sources including books, e-books, online sources, newspapers, journals, and publications using the proper Harvard style of referencing. ***END OF ASSIGNMENT TASK*** Pg. 4 Version 1 GCO3000 - Information Technology in Business AY: 2020-2021 / 2nd Semester Marking Scheme Question No. 1. Description Marks Allocated Introduction (include all the required points) a. 2. Explain the term cloud computing along-with the various service models of cloud computing using in business. 20 Background (Knowledge and Analysis) a. Historical development of the cloud computing along with its advantages for the organisations. 10 b. Compare the business environment before and after the implementation of cloud computing. 10 3. Discussion Section (Application) a. The key functions of cloud computing applications using in business 10 b. Details of hardware requirements, justify your answer. 10 4. Recommendations a. 5. Provide a secure computing environment that ensures the security of cloud services in business which mitigates cyber-security threats. 10 Report Summary a. Discussion on the role of the cloud computing in the economy of Oman. 10 b. Discuss the possible effect of the use of cloud computing on Omani society. 10 6. Conclusion a. Conclusion, indicating that report objectives have been met. TOTAL MARKS Pg. 5 Version 1 10 100 Plagiarism 1. Plagiarism, which can be defined as using without acknowledgement another person’s words or ideas and submitting them for assessment as though it were one’s own work, for instance by copying, translating from one language to another or unacknowledged paraphrasing. Further examples of plagiarism are given below: Use of any quotation(s) from the published or unpublished work of other persons, whether published in textbooks, articles, the Web, or in any other format, which quotations have not been clearly identified as such by being placed in quotation marks and acknowledged. Use of another person’s words or ideas that have been slightly changed or paraphrased to make it look different from the original. Summarising another person’s ideas, judgments, diagrams, figures, or computer programmes without reference to that person in the text and the source in a bibliography or reference list. Use of services of essay banks and/or any other agencies. Use of unacknowledged material downloaded from the Internet. Re-use of one’s own material except as authorised by the department. 2. Collusion, which can be defined as when work that has been undertaken by or with others is submitted and passed off as solely as the work of one person. This also applies where the work of one candidate is submitted in the name of another. Where this is done with the knowledge of the originator both parties can be at fault. 3. Fabrication of data, making false claims to have carried out experiments, observations, interviews or other forms of data collection and analysis, or acting dishonestly in any other way. Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS) - Turnitin As part of its commitment to quality and the maintenance of academic standards, the University reserves the right to use Plagiarism Detection Software (PDS), including Turnitin. Such software makes no judgment as to whether a piece of work has been plagiarised; it simply highlights sections of text that have been found in other sources. The use of plagiarism detection software fulfills two functions. The first is to enhance student learning (i.e., as a developmental tool); the second is to guard against and identify unfair practice in assessment. Further information and guidance can be found in the University’s policy on the Use of Plagiarism Detection Software (Turnitin). Pg. 6 Version 1