Networked Application Management Assignment -
Assignment Description - A report containing a complete discussion and analysis of the given topic in the required context needs to be submitted on Moodle. The report must have following parts:
Part 1: Blockchain
The students explore network application management of Blockchain by reviewing the literature on the internet as papers, book chapters, and independent scholarly reports by experts, and research based videos. Students participating in the PBL are taught how to do the critical thinking for review of literature. At least three articles related to technology supporting Blockchain need to be analysed in depth by discussing the overall contribution, scope and limitations of each research work. Following aspects related to Blockchain must be discussed:
- Architecture
- Features
- Challenges
Part 2: Applications of Blockchain
Students need to discuss at least one application in EACH of the following domains supported by Blockchain:
Part 3: Socio-Technical aspects
The move of traditional computing and storage to decentralised Blockchain has a social bearing on its users and how they perceive these new applications. The socio-technical aspects of the applications mentioned in part 2 need to be discussed in detail.
Section to be included in the report -
1. Introduction - Introduction of Blockchain in terms of use and popularity. Also the structure of the assignment should be discussed.
2. Part 1 - Discussion of following aspects related to Blockchain:
- Architecture
- Features
- Challenges
3. Part 2 - Analyse and discuss at least one application EACH supported by Blockchain in the following domains:
- Currency
- Internet of Things
There has to be at least 2-3 references for each application.
4. Part 3 - Socio-technical aspects of the applications are to be discussed and analysed
5. Conclusion - Draw a conclusion of the report with complete summary of all sections
6. Reference style - Follow IEEE reference style, in text citation and complete reference list.