SEC5204 Advanced Operating Systems TBC Assessment 1 Brief Sem 2, 2025

SEC5204 Assessment Brief

Objectives:

SuperShopper   is   a newly   formed   UK   based   supermarket   who   sell   onlyorganic   fresh   food   (fruits,   vegetables   etc.)   sourced   directly   from   thefarmers. They have decided to setup a Client-Server networking servicefor the staff and the suppliers using a hypervisor such as Oracle VirtualMachine/VMware.   You   have  been  appointed   as   the   IT   manager  for   thecompany. Initially, your task is to create a Client-Server network for them.For the server, use Windows Server 2019 and for the clients, you are freeto choose Windows 10/Linux OS (CentOS, Ubuntu etc.)

Task 1 (1000 Words): 

Analyse heterogeneous and homogeneous operating system deploymentsand compare and contrast their suitability for a given network. Capturethe operational requirements to securely deploy, configure, and maintainserver services for SuperShopper. 

Task 2: (1000 Words) 

Implement   deployment,   configuration,   and   maintenance   server-basednetwork   services   for   SuperShopper   using   Microsoft   Active   Directoryservices of Windows Server 2019. 

• In this part of the assessment, you are tasked with creating a VirtualNetwork.
• Create   the   Virtual   environment   for   3   Virtual   Machines   using   theOracle VirtualBox tool.
• The environment will contain one server (Windows Server 2019) andtwo clients. For  the clients use your choice of Operating Systems(Windows, Linux or a combination of both).
• Ensure you utilise the resources (Processor/Storage/RAM) and othercapabilities of the host machine appropriately to accommodate theVirtual machines and optimise performance.
• The virtual environment should be ready for configuration; to enablethe clients to connect to the server and all three machines shouldbe able to communicate with each other.

Learning Outcomes of SEC5204: 

• LO1: Analyse operational requirements in order to securely deploy, configure, and maintain server services based upon stakeholder requirements
• LO2: Compare and contrast heterogeneous and homogeneous operating system deployments

SEC5204 Assessment Guidelines for Written Assessment Level HE5