Department of Computer Science
COMP343 Individual coursework
Assignment 1
1 Overall marking scheme
The coursework for COMP343 consists of Two assignments, contributing to 30% of the final
mark. The contribution of the single assignments is as follows:
Assignment 1 15%
Assignment 2 15%
TOTAL 30%
Failure in any assignment may be compensated for by higher marks in other components of
the module.
This document describes Assignment 1. Assignment 1 will be marked according to the
following broad criteria:
correctness of the arguments.
presence/absence of evidence on the experiments.
original contribution either in implementation, or analysis.
The end of this document contains complete marking descriptors.
2 Aims of Assignment 1
Ability to Apply an appropriate and systematic approach to initiating and conducting
a forensic investigation.
Ability to select appropriate tools and techniques to recover and analyse material from
a range of sources.
To test the students’ skills in the analysis of the experiments.
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3 Discuss and evaluate suitable forensic process for 3
forensic functions.
For this assignment you will select 3 elements from the forensic toolkit testing images or
elements available on the Immersive Labs platform from labs 1 & 2, you will use suitable
methods to evaluate the forensic process for correctly working with various types of data.
You must discuss this process and evaluate the approach taken.
This work will be formatted as a formal written lab report. If you are unsure how to write
a report see Academic Writing guide
The report should focus on:
1. Discussion on data types analyzed by the method and any significance of this data
type.
2. Discussion on methods and processes used to analyze this data.
3. An evaluation of the suitability of such an approach when applied to a lawful
examination.
4. An evaluation of the suitability of such an approach when applied to a business
examination.
Please notice that the assignment tasks above do not assume that you will use any software
or hardware to conduct this investigation.
You must provide evidence for your arguments (e.g. snippets of code used (if any) and
suitable academic sources).
4 Useful Information
The Technical report structure should be:
1. Title page
2. Abstract (or Executive Summary)
3. Table of Contents
4. Introduction
5. Background – Very brief
6. Method(s) (or Methodology)
7. Results (or Findings)
8. Discussion of results (Analysis and/or Interpretation)
9. Conclusions and Recommendations
10. References (or Reference list or Bibliography)
11. Appendices (optional)
Study Skills Guidance Academic: https://liverpool.instructure.com/courses/24284
Writing guide https://liverpool.instructure.com/courses/24284/pages/academic-writing
5 Submission
Academic writing & Study skills:
Study Skills Guidance Academic: https://liverpool.instructure.com/courses/24284
Writing guide https://liverpool.instructure.com/courses/24284/pages/academic-writingReport (in
*.pdf, *.doc,or *.docx format)
The work must be submitted electronically via CANVAS by 5pm Monday 11th
March 2024
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Please be aware that the standard University policies on plagiarism, collusion and fabricated
data Section 9 and on late submission Section 6 CoPA, are applied to this assignment.
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Grade% Descriptor
0-9% No evidence of the use of a suitable methodology. Virtually devoid of any
evidence of knowledge or understanding of the subject. No or almost no
arguments/answers.
10-19% Little evidence of the use of a suitable methodology. Shows only the most
limited and fragmentary of the subject with little or no understanding of
essential principles and concepts. Work is likely to be unstructured and ill_xfffe_presented. Arguments/ answers are only loosely related to issues/questions or
only cover a seriously inadequate part of the issues/questions.
20-29% Fails to demonstrate an ability to solve simple, well-defined, problems of a
familiar type under guidance. Serious lack of the use of a suitable method ology or flaws in its use which negatively impact on the result of the work.
Very limited range of knowledge with many important gaps and omissions.
Shows incomplete understanding with numerous errors of interpretation. Ar guments/answers have little structure, contains serious errors, and there is no
support for arguments.
30-34% Fails to demonstrate an ability to solve simple, well-defined problems of a fa miliar type. Lack of the use of a suitable methodology or flaws in its use which
negatively impact on the result of the work. Knowledge and understanding of
the subject are fragmentary, with an insufficient number of aspects showing a
very basic level of understanding and too many aspects displaying fundamen tal errors omissions. Arguments/answers are lacking in structure.
35-39% Fails to demonstrate an ability to solve limited, well-defined, problems of a
familiar type. Aspects of a suitable methodology are evident, but flaws in its
use or omissions which negatively impact on the result of the work. Knowledge
and understanding of the subject are fragmentary, some aspects showing a very
basic level of understanding but other aspects displaying fundamental errors.
Arguments/answers are lacking in structure. There are errors and omissions
and the evidence provided to support arguments is very limited.
40-49% Demonstrates an ability to solve limited, well-defined problems of a familiar
type. Most aspects of a suitable methodology evident, but minor flaws in its
use or omissions with some negative impact on the result of the work. Gen eral knowledge and understanding of the subject but very limited in depth or
breadth. Arguments/answers are likely to be somewhat lacking in structure.
There are likely to be errors and omissions and the evidence provided to sup port arguments will be very limited.
50-59% Displays ability to analyse, interpret and organise information to produce
coherent accounts or solve well-defined problems of some scope. Most aspects
of a suitable methodology evident and used correctly, some omissions occur
but without negative impact on the result of the work. Satisfactory knowledge
and understanding of the essentials of the subject, with an ability to integrate
information into a clear, well-st4ructured account, but lacking in breadth or
depth, or with some significant aspects omitted. Arguments/answers must be
clear, although they may not be well- developed or reflect a wider appreciation
of the subject. Some errors and omissions are likely to be present.
Grade% Descriptor
60-69% Demonstrates ability to analyse, interpret and organise information to pro duce coherent accounts or solve relatively complex problems. Use of a suitable
methodology evident and used correctly, with minor omissions. Good knowl edge and understanding of the subject, with no major gaps or omissions, but
minor gaps or omissions may occur. Arguments/answers will be clear, com petently structured, and largely accurate.
70-79% Demonstrates ability to analyse, interpret and organise information to produce
coherent accounts or solve complex problems. All aspects of a suitable method ology evident and used correctly. Comprehensive knowledge and understand ing of the subject together with the ability to put the work into context and
to critically evaluate selected aspects of the work. Arguments/answers will be
clear, competently structured, and accurate.
80-89% Displays a level of originality and creativity and/or the ability to suggest
realistic solutions to novel problems. The methodology employed is well developed and correct. Evidence of wide reading. For level 6 this should
include relevant research papers and books. Perceptive, focused treatment of
all issues/questions presented in a critical and scholarly way.
90-100% Displays an exceptional degree of originality and creativity and/or exceptional
analytical and problem-solving skills. The solution must have novel aspects.
The methodology employed is well-developed and correct. Shows critical un derstanding of current knowledge. For level 6 this should include relevant
recent research papers. Perceptive, focused treatment of all issues/questions
presented in a critical and scholarly way.
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