WUCM1 exam 1WUCM1

Exam format DURATION: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS – Answer all questions in Section A (50 marks) and two questions from Section B (25 marks each). MODE AND RESTRICTIONS – OPEN book – one sheet (max size: A4) of notes only – Pass mark as a percentage 40% – Weighting as percentage of unit 100% 2WUCM1

Exam questions Section A – Answer all 4 short questions – Based on a scenario that will be on the website about one week prior to the exam – 50 marks – Spend about 50% of your time on this section Section B – Answer any 2 out of 4 long questions – 50 marks (25 marks each) – Spend about 50% of your time on this section 3WUCM1

Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit, students should be able, at threshold level, to: 1.Specify website requirements and outline webserver structures. 2.Set up and configure a typical webserver to meet defined website requirements. 3.Design a suitable security policy for a website environment and implement the technical components to support it. 4.Evaluate and test a given website and webserver. WUCM14

Syllabus The topics covered in the unit will include: 1.Indentifying Requirements and Planning - Investigation of website owners, audience and content. Information architecture and website structures. Server scalability and planning for growth. 2.Website Configuration and Setup - Initial Webserver configuration. CGI configuration. Server tuning. Site search facilities, search engines vs custom code. Domain name registration, ISPs and other options. 3.Security Policy and Legal Issues - Security policy as a management tool. Webserver security policy implementation. Access control and user management. Intrusion detection and recovery. Preservation of evidence for subsequent legal action. Copyright issues. 4.Evaluation and Testing - Automatic tools for website evaluation and testing. Tools for website and webserver management. Maintenance and sensible use of log files. WUCM15