Lab Tasks Assignment Overview On campus students are required to complete specified tasks and demonstrate them to their lab tutor. Lab tutors will allocate assessment marks for successful demonstrations. Online students are required to submit two reports before the due date as given in the course description Timelines and Expectations Lab tasks of weeks 2-4 They worth for 6 marks. These marks will be collated and processed during week 5. Assessment of these three labs constitutes the early intervention assessment. Student who do not pass this assessment will be required to discuss their lack of progress in the course with their program or course coordinator. Lab tasks of weeks 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 They worth for 9 marks. These marks will be collated and processed during week 12. Learning Outcomes Assessed Following learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment K1. Describe and explain role and function of network connectivity in current computing K4. Describe and explain protocols and interactions that implement network communication K5. Describe and explain role of information security in securing communication systems K6. Describe fundamental aspects of cloud computing S1. Proficiently use a variety of network services and tools S2. Interpret security needs of information systems S3. Examine and configure network settings on various network devices and operating systems A1. Apply network architecture knowledge to analyse networking needs for businesses A2. Apply knowledge of security policies in reducing security threats A3. Plan and implement operational assurance programs from security perspectives A4. Analyse cryptographic techniques for data security . . . Assessment Details Students are required to complete computing, networking, and security tasks during laboratory sessions for On campus students and on their own time for Online students. The tasks are designed to help students understanding the material covered in lecture slides through interaction with various networking and computing software tools. When completed, students get marks allocated for those tasks. The tasks are designed to help students understanding the material covered in lectures through interaction with computing systems, Submission