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Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines

Trimester

T2 - 2018

Unit Code

MN504

Unit Title

Networked Application Management

Assessment Type

Individual Assignment

Assessment

Title

Cryptocurrency giants-Ethereum and Bitcoin

Purpose of the assessment

(with ULO

Mapping)

The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills of analysing critically, and problem solving in regard to Networked Application Management (NAM). Students will be able to complete the following ULOs:

1. Perform a literature review on modern network applications and management;

2. Analyse common and emerging types of middleware to design and manage networked applications;

Weight

10%

Total Marks

50

Word limit

1500 - 2000

Due Date

31/08/2018 11:55PM (Friday Week 7)

Submission Guidelines

• All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a title Page.

• The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2.54 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.

• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style.

Extension

 If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration Application must be submitted directly to the School's Administration Officer, in Melbourne on Level 6 or in Sydney on Level 7. You must submit this application three working days prior to the due date of the assignment.

Further information is available at:

http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policiesprocedures-and-guidelines/specialconsiderationdeferment

Academic

Misconduct

 Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policiesprocedures-and-guidelines/Plagiarism-Academic-Misconduct-PolicyProcedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description.

Section to be included in the report

Description of the section

Marks

Introduction

Introduction of Ethereum v/s Bitcoin in terms of use and popularity. Also the structure of the assignment should be discussed.

2

Part 1

Discussion of following aspects related to Ethereum:

• Architecture

• Features

• Challenges

8+ 6+ 6 =20

Part 2

Analyse and discuss at least one application EACH supported by Bitcoin in the following domains:

• Token Systems

• Decentralised File storage

There has to be at least 2-3 references for each application.

10* 2 =20

Part 3

Differences and Similarities between Ethereum &

Bitcoin are to be discussed and analysed

4

Conclusion

Draw a conclusion of the report with complete summary of all sections

2

Reference style

Follow IEEE reference style, in text citation and complete reference list.

2

Total

50

Grade Mark

HD

40-50

DI 35-39

CR 30-34

P 25-29

Fail

<25

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Introduction

/2

All salient features contributing to the popularity of

Ethereum &

Bitcoin are discussed and ability to think critically is

demonstrated

Some relevant features are soundly analysed.

General features are analysed.

Some relevant features are briefly presented.

This is not relevant to the assignment topic.

Part 1

/20

Demonstrated

excellent ability to

analyse critically and sourced reference material

Demonstrated

excellent ability to analyse critically but did not source reference material appropriately

Demonstrated some ability to analyse critically and sourced reference material

appropriately

Demonstrated

little ability to analyse critically and did not source reference material

appropriately

Did not demonstrate

ability to analyse critically and did not source reference material

appropriately

Part 2

/20

Findings are clearly linked and well justified. Scope and limitations are provided exceptionally well

Findings are clearly linked and justified. Scope and limitations are provided

Findings are linked and convincing. Some scope and limitations are provided

Findings are not linked and unjustified

Findings are not available

Part 3 /4

All socio-technical aspects are discussed exceptionally well

Very good discussion of most sociotechnical aspects

Good

discussion of some sociotechnical aspects

Discussion of few sociotechnical aspects

Unsatisfactory discussion of few sociotechnical aspects.

Conclusion

/2

Logic is clear and easy to follow with strong arguments

Consistent, logical and convincing

Mostly consistent logical and convincing

Adequate cohesion and conviction

Argument is confused and disjointed

Reference style

/2

Clear styles with excellent source of references.

Clear referencing

style

Generally good referencing style

Sometimes clear referencing style

Lacks consistency with many errors