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<p>This unit is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of IT network systems and cloud computing concepts in relation to cloud-based platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, core cloud services, service pricing models, and various cloud-based components related to IT security, architecture, and customer support. As a cybersecurity foundation unit, it is designed for students to study and pass the test for the AWS certification on Cloud Practitioner.</p>
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<p>• Administration and configuration of Windows and Linux operation system<br>
• Cloud computing and AWS cloud concepts<br>
• AWS Cloud Billing: AWS Organizations, AWS Billing & Cost Management, Billing Dashboard<br>
• Technical Support Models<br>
• Amazon Storage: Amazon Elastic Block Store Console Demonstration, AWS S3, AWS S3 Console, AWS<br>
• EFS, AWS EFS Console, AWS S3 Glacier and AWS S3 Glacier Console<br>
• Amazon Database: Amazon RDS, Amazon RDS Consolem Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and<br>
• Amazon Aurora<br>
• AWS Architecture: AWS Global Infrastructure, AWS Services and AWS Management Console<br>
• Cloud Security: AWS Shared Responsibility Model AWS IAM, and AWS IAM Console Demonstration<br>
• Content Delivery: Amazon VPC, VPC Networking<br>
• Automatic Scaling and Monitoring: Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of IT network systems and cloud computing concepts in relation to cloud-based platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, core cloud services, service pricing models, and various cloud-based components related to IT security, architecture, and customer support. As a cybersecurity foundation unit, it is designed for students to study and pass the test for the AWS certification on Cloud Practitioner.</p>
Unit content
<p>• Administration and configuration of Windows and Linux operation system<br> • Cloud computing and AWS cloud concepts<br> • AWS Cloud Billing: AWS Organizations, AWS Billing & Cost Management, Billing Dashboard<br> • Technical Support Models<br> • Amazon Storage: Amazon Elastic Block Store Console Demonstration, AWS S3, AWS S3 Console, AWS<br> • EFS, AWS EFS Console, AWS S3 Glacier and AWS S3 Glacier Console<br> • Amazon Database: Amazon RDS, Amazon RDS Consolem Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and<br> • Amazon Aurora<br> • AWS Architecture: AWS Global Infrastructure, AWS Services and AWS Management Console<br> • Cloud Security: AWS Shared Responsibility Model AWS IAM, and AWS IAM Console Demonstration<br> • Content Delivery: Amazon VPC, VPC Networking<br> • Automatic Scaling and Monitoring: Elastic Load Balancing, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020115 - Computer Graphics
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
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Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe and discuss system configuration, administration, security, and interoperability between Linux and MS Windows operating systems.</p>
K2
<p>Outline the benefits and operation of the virtualization of operating systems.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the security and compliance measures of the AWS Cloud, including AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).</p>
K4
<p>Explore key concepts related to routinely monitoring server health, scaling of applications, and resource utilization in the cloud environment such as AWS.</p>
K5
<p>Explain the architectural principles of the AWS Cloud.</p>
S1
<p>Administer Linux and Windows Operating systems in the context of security.</p>
S2
<p>Employ virtualization of software and associated operating system in a cloud environment such as AWS.</p>
S3
<p>Create a virtual private cloud (VPC) in a cloud environment such as AWS.</p>
S4
<p>Demonstrate the usage of AWS database services.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate the usage of various AWS cloud services including web services, serverless application deployment, and health monitoring.</p>
A1
<p>Establish secure computer networks of disparate systems.</p>
A2
<p>Test and repair network connectivity issues and remotely administer computer systems.</p>
A3
<p>Set up AWS cloud software environment for cyber security experiments.</p>
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<p>Utilize AWS core services for cyber security research.</p>
Assessment
Learning Tasks and Assessment
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
020115 - Computer Graphics
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/itech7624">View unit fees</a>
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