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INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit 28: Cloud Computing
Unit(s)
Researching, Planning and Implementing a could solution for Retail
Assignment title Enterprises

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the Assessor has awarded.

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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID
Unit 28: Cloud Computing
Unit Title
Assignment Number 1 Assessor
Date Received
Submission Date 1st submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission
Assessor Feedback:
LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of Cloud Computing and its architectures.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 P2 M1
Descripts

LO2. Evaluate the deployment models, service models and technological drivers of Cloud Computing and
validate their use.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 P4 M2 D1
Descripts

LO3. Develop Cloud Computing solutions using service provider’s frameworks and open source tools.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 P6 M3 D2
Descripts

LO4. Analyse the technical challenges for cloud applications and assess their risks.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P7 P8 M4 D3
Descripts

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Pearson Higher Nationals in
Computing
Unit 28: Cloud Computing
Assignment 01
General Guidelines

1. A Cover page or title page – You should always attach a title page to your assignment. Use
previous page as your cover sheet and make sure all the details are accurately filled.
2. Attach this brief as the first section of your assignment.
3. All the assignments should be prepared using a word processing software.
4. All the assignments should be printed on A4 sized papers. Use single side printing.
5. Allow 1” for top, bottom , right margins and 1.25” for the left margin of each page.

Word Processing Rules

1. The font size should be 12 point, and should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Use 1.5 line spacing. Left justify all paragraphs.
3. Ensure that all the headings are consistent in terms of the font size and font style.
4. Use footer function in the word processor to insert Your Name, Subject, Assignment No, and
Page Number on each page. This is useful if individual sheets become detached for any reason.
5. Use word processing application spell check and grammar check function to help editing your
assignment.

Important Points:

1. It is strictly prohibited to use textboxes to add texts in the assignments, except for the
compulsory information. eg: Figures, tables of comparison etc. Adding text boxes in the body
except for the before mentioned compulsory information will result in rejection of your work.
2. Carefully check the hand in date and the instructions given in the assignment. Late submissions
will not be accepted.
3. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date.
4. Excuses of any nature will not be accepted for failure to hand in the work on time.
5. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
6. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you
may apply (in writing) for an extension.
7. Failure to achieve at least PASS criteria will result in a REFERRAL grade .
8. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic RE FERRAL. You will
then be asked to complete an alternative assignment.
9. If you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, reference them properly using
HARVARD referencing system to avoid plagiarism. You have to provide both in-text citation and
a reference list.
10. If you are proven to be guilty of plagiarism or any academic misconduct, your grade could be
reduced to A REFERRAL or at worst you could be expelled from the course
Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as
my own without attributing the sources in the correct form. I further understand what it means to
copy another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.

2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiarise or copy another’s work in any of the
assignments for this program.
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own, and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct
way.
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agreement between myself and Pearson, UK.
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Higher National Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 28: Cloud Computing

Academic Year 2022/23

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Retail Enterprises

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

The submission should be in the form of an individual report written in a concise, formal business
style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs
and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced
using Harvard referencing system. Please also provide in-text citation and the list of references
using the Harvard referencing system. Please note that this is an activity-based assessment where
your document submission should include evidences of activities carried out.

The recommended word count is 4,000–4,500 words for the report excluding annexures. Note
that word counts are indicative only and you would not be penalised for exceeding the word
count.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of Cloud Computing and its
architectures.
LO2. Evaluate the deployment models, service models and technological drivers of Cloud
Computing and validate their use.
LO3. Develop Cloud Computing solutions using service provider’s frameworks and open source
tools.
LO4. Analyse the technical challenges for cloud applications and assess their risks.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Follow the guidelines given below assuming that you have recently joined as a trainee systems
administrator for Retail enterprises, which is specializing in clothing, electronics, and home
goods in country.

Scenario: Retail Enterprises

Background

You have recently been hired as a cloud computing consultant for a group of retail enterprises,
each with several branches across the country. The retail group specializes in clothing,
electronics, and home goods, and has a customer base of a several million. The company is
looking to expand its operations and improve its IT infrastructure to keep up with its growing
business needs.

Note on assumptions to be made: You have been assigned to work with a team of technical
trainees to develop a report titled "Implementation of Cloud Computing Solutions for Retail
Enterprises". The report will detail the technical skills and knowledge required to design and
implement cloud computing solutions for the retail group. You are expected to analyze the
current IT infrastructure of the retail group and recommend cloud computing solutions that will
meet their current and future business needs. You can assume different requirements for each
retail branch and provide acceptable reasons for each recommendation.

Take the following into consideration when developing the report:

You have been asked to support your technical and development executive with the
researching, planning and implementation of a Cloud solution for the existing diversified
clientele of retail enterprises.

Activity 1

Analyze the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and how they apply to the retail group.
Discuss why the retail group should migrate to cloud computing solutions and design an
appropriate cloud computing framework for the retail group by identifying the different needs
of cloud solutions for each retail branch.

Activity 2

Define an appropriate deployment model for the retail group by comparing different cloud
service models. Demonstrate the chosen deployment model with real-world examples and
justify the tools chosen to realize the proposed cloud computing solutions.
Activity 3

Configure a cloud computing platform using a cloud service provider's framework and
implement a cloud platform using open-source tools for the retail group. Critically discuss the
issues and constraints that you faced during the implementation of the cloud computing
platform and how those issues could be effectively overcome.
.

Activity 4

Analyze and critically assess the common problems and security issues that are likely to arise in
cloud environments and discuss suitable solutions to overcome these issues. Critically discuss
how an organization should protect their data when migrating to a cloud solution such as the
retail group.
Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals

of Cloud Computing and its architectures.

P1 Analyse the evolution and fundamental concepts of Cloud

Computing.
P2 Design an appropriate architectural Cloud Computing
framework for a given scenario.
M1 Discuss why an organisation should migrate to a Cloud
Computing solution.
LO2. Evaluate the deployment models, service models
and technological drivers of Cloud Computing and
validate their use.

P3 Define an appropriate deployment model for a given

scenario.

P4 Compare the service models for choosing an adequate

model for a given scenario.
M2 Demonstrate these deployment models with real world
examples.
LO1 & LO2
D1 Justify the tools chosen to realise a Cloud Computing
solution.
LO3. Develop Cloud Computing solutions using service
provider’s frameworks and open source tools.
P5 Configure a Cloud Computing platform with a cloud service
provider’s framework.
P6 Implement a cloud platform using open source tools.
M3 Discuss the issues and constraints that can be faced during
the
development process.

D2 Critically discuss how issues and constraints during

the development process can be overcome

LO4. Analyze the technical challenges for cloud

applications and assess their risks.
P7 Analyse the most common problems which
arise in a Cloud Computing platform and discuss appropriate
solutions to these problems.
P8 Assess the most common security issues in cloud
environments.

M4 Discuss how to overcome these security issues when

building a secure cloud platform.
D3 Critically discuss how an organisation should protect
their data when they migrate to a cloud solution.