projects:courses:2024a:faq_assignment_1

FAQ Assignment 1

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  • For section A, how should we evaluate the news for section 1.3? Do we need to mention the possible vulnerabilities that were exploited for each category or is it something else?
    • Yes, you may explain the vulnerabilities. In addition, you may include other aspects such as threats, risks, management issues and other relevant points
  • written more than 800 words for section A
    • No penalty but prefer to keep it within a range in future assignments.
  • For the last part, “summarise this report”, is it referring to the report written by me, meaning to summarise the whole report I have written, like making a conclusion?
    • Yes, summarise your report similar to making a conclusion about your report
  • “do not elaborate too lengthy on this article”? Could you please give some detailed explanation?
    • I refer to the research article. So do not write too long about the research article.
  • summary of the article on 1.5? And is it included in the word count?
    • Yes, word count is for your write-up in section A
  • for the whole section, do we use the same link (source) to answer all the questions or we can use different links (sources)? All the links are about the same news
    • try to keep it simple and use one link for a news article
  1. Are we only allowed to select movie clips and not from other media sources like TV series or short films?
    1. Yes you may include from TV series and short films but not from video advertisements
    2. Please take note only to include a short clip as show in the example
  2. The person we interview need to show their face or just team members only?
    1. All group members must be present and visible in the video.
    2. Team members must show their faces but the person you interview may choose to only share their audio if they are very worried about their identity
    3. If we are in doubt of any foul play, we may request for the person to show their face
    4. Either way, this video will not be shared with the public and will only be used for the purpose of this assignment
  3. What is the total duration for the video including the 5 minute interview session?
    1. estimated video length of the short video clip should be around 30seconds to around a minute
    2. Total length of the 5 minute interview should be around 5-7 minutes (total time including short video clip)
  4. For assignment section B, is the whole movie that we found supposed to adhere to U classification?
    1. Only the particular scene must adhere to U classification.
  1. Do we need to include in-text citation for the computer security individual assignment?
    1. It is recommended to follow a research paper style where in-text citation should be included together with reference to the paper at the end of the article
  2. Is the deadline (5th July 2024) for Assignment 1 Section A and Section B the same or different?
    1. The deadline for the Assignment 1 is the same for both section A and Section B
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