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    Pearson

    Higher Nationals in
    Computing
    ASSESSMENT BRIEF
    Unit: 2 Networking

    Brief Number: 1&2

    First teaching from January 2018

    Issue 1
    Higher National Certificate/Diploma in
    Computing
    Assessment Brief
    Student Name/ID
    Number

    Unit Number and Title 2: Networking

    Academic Year

    Unit Tutor

    Assignment Title

    Issue Date

    Submission Date

    IV Name & Date

    Submission Format

    The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a
    concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make
    use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported
    with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a
    bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000–
    2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.
    Unit Learning Outcomes

    LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols.


    LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.

    Assignment Brief and Guidance

    XYZ Insurance (Pvt) Ltd. is a small scale organization located in Galle, which offers insurance,
    Investment and other facilities to the public. Established in 2015, the company is now looking
    forward to network their departments for better collaboration of services.
    The building consists of two floors and a car park at the basement. The floor plan of office
    sections is as follows.
    1st floor
    Insurance Department
    This department has a section head (Separate Cabin for Head) department head and another
    partition of ten computers which one of them has a printer and only the department head
    have internet connectivity. Three photocopiers are there in this section.
    Investment Department
    There are four counters which has six computers and two printers. Also department head and
    another two executives are there in three cabins. One photocopier is located.

    2nd floor
    Marketing Department
    This department have four cabin with department head and a senior executive cabins are
    located near them. Further two bill printing printers attached to two computers.
    Admin Department
    This area has five computers which also has two all in one photo copiers. Also department
    head and two senior officers reside in one partition.
    You are employed as a Network Engineer and have been asked to investigate and explain
    networking principles, protocols and devices.

    You will need to produce a report for the GM that includes the following:
    1. An introduction to provide an overview of your report.
    2. Comparison of networking principles, protocols and devices, including benefits and
    constraints of different network types and solutions, the impact of network topology,
    communication and bandwidth requirements, effectiveness of networking systems,
    operating principles of networking devices and server types and networking software.

    HNC/HND Computing 3
    Explain the suitable topology for given scenario and justify your answer by
    considering efficiency and utilization of selected network system.

    Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

    Pass Merit Distinction

    LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols

    P1 Discuss the benefits and M1 Compare common


    LO1 & 2
    constraints of different networking principles and
    network types and how protocols enable the D1 Considering a given
    standards. effectiveness of networked scenario, identify the
    systems. topology protocol selected for
    P2 Explain the impact of the efficient utilisation of a
    network topology, networking system.
    communication and
    bandwidth requirements.

    LO2 Explain networking devices and operations

    P3 Discuss the operating M2 Explore a range of server


    principles of networking types and justify the selection
    devices and server types. of a server, considering a
    given scenario regarding cost
    P4 Discuss the inter- and performance
    dependence of workstation optimisation.
    hardware with relevant
    networking software.

    HNC/HND Computing 4
    Higher National Certificate/Diploma in
    Computing

    Student Name/ID
    Number

    Unit Number and Title 2: Networking

    Academic Year

    Unit Tutor

    Assignment Title LAN Design & Implementation

    Issue Date

    Submission Date

    IV Name & Date

    Submission Format

    The submission is in the form of an individual evidence portfolio. This assignment can be
    completed as a group, but each student must produce their own portfolio, which will
    contain:
     A LAN design plan and blueprint and justification document.
     A fully completed test plan including an evaluation of results and recommendations
    for improvements to LAN.
     A proposed and justified maintenance schedule.
     Evidence of an implemented network.

    You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs, subsections and illustrations as
    appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the
    Harvard referencing system.

    HNC/HND Computing 5
    Unit Learning Outcomes

    LO3 Design efficient networked systems.


    LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.
    Assignment Brief and Guidance

    Call Management (Pvt) Ltd is an upcoming call centre. It has 03floors with the head
    at Colombo and the other is located in Kandy.
    The setup of the head office in Colombo is as follows:
     Floor 1:
    o Reception Area
    o Marketing Department (10 employees)
    o GM’s Room
    o Customer Interview Area – with Wi-Fi facilities
     Floor 2:
    o Calling center for UK clients - 100 computers
    o Video conferencing room
    o Training center with 20 computers
    o Accounts Department (03 employees)

     Floor 3
    o Calling center for Australia clients - 80 computers
    o Auditorium – with Wi-Fi facilities
    o The Server Room with the IT team

    The requirements of the Call Management (Pvt) Ltd are as follows:

     All departments’ computers of the office are to be integrated in to a centralized network.


    Name –callma.com.
     All computers in the office are to be integrated in to a child entity of the main domain
    which supposed to be designed under (a).
    Name – Floor3.callma.com
     Finance department should be kept independently in separate non-centralized
    environments.
     The Auditorium of each branch and Customer Interview Area are to be equipped with Wi-
    Fi connections which are limited only to their respective sites.

    You are the Network Engineer of Call Management (Pvt) Ltd, and assigned with the task of
    plan, design and implement a network solution for your own organization.

    HNC/HND Computing 6
    Part 1 Design efficient networked systems

     Prepare a written step-by-step plan of how you are going to design a Local Area Network
    including a blueprint of your LAN.
     Justify your choice of devices for your network design.
     Produce a test plan to evaluate this design for the requirements of bandwidth and cost
    constraints as per user specifications.
     Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for selection of
    accessories.
     Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.

    Part 2 Implement test and diagnose networked systems

     Implement a networked system based on your prepared design.


     Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route, etc.
     Record the test results and analyse these against expected results.
     Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth and the
    addition of communication devices.
     Discuss the significance of upgrades and security requirements in your
    recommendations.

    HNC/HND Computing 7
    Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

    Pass Merit Distinction

    LO3 Design efficient networked systems

    P5 Design a networked system M3 Install and configure D2 Design a maintenance


    to meet a given specification. network services and schedule to support the
    applications on your choice. networked system.
    P6 Test and evaluate the design
    to meet the requirements and
    analyse user feedback.

    LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems

    P7 Implement a networked M4 Recommend potential D3 Use critical reflection to


    system based on a prepared enhancements for the evaluate own work and
    design. networked systems. justify valid conclusions.

    P8 Document and analyse test


    results against expected results.

    HNC/HND Computing 8

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