ASSESSMENT BRIEF
| COURSE: Bachelor of Information Technology | |
| Unit Code: | DCAN 202 |
| Unit Title: | Data Communication and Networking |
| Type of Assessment: | Assessment 3 – Group Report |
| Length/Duration: | N/A |
| Unit Learning Outcomes addressed: | Explain the purpose of the ISO-OSI model and TCP/IP and the significance to real-world networks such as LANS and the InternetExplain in detail the architecture of LANS, the IEEE 802 standards for station addresses and frame format, and the operation of LAN switches, and outline shortcomings in LANS such as security and broadcastsDescribe in detail the architecture of the Internet, the operation of routing tables, routers and the operation of dynamic routing protocols and explain the purpose of layer 3 protocols and IP in particular, and the main fields in the IP packet header 5. Describe in detail the features and protocol formats for presentation and Application layers and outline the basic architecture of the World Wide Web and Internet email systems |
| Submission Date: | Week 10 |
| Assessment Task: | Group Assignment |
| Total Mark: | 20 Marks |
| Weighting: | 20% of total units marks |
| Students are advised that submission of an Assessment Task past the due date without a formally signed approved Assignment Extension Form (Kent Website MyKent Student Link> FORM – Assignment Extension Application Form – Student Login Required) or previously approved application for other extenuating circumstances impacting course of study, incurs a 5% penalty per calendar day, calculated by deduction from the total mark. For example. An Assessment Task marked out of 40 will incur a 2 mark penalty for each calendar day. More information, please refer to (Kent Website MyKent Student Link> POLICY – Assessment Policy & Procedures – Student Login Required) |
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION:
Training Plus Network Description
Training plus is an IT training provider in Sydney. Training plus wants to open a new training centre in New Castle. You have been appointed as Network Administrative Officer for Training plus New Castle branch. Training institute will use 2 levels of the building.
There will be no remote users. The computer network is connected to the high speed Internet. All of their computers are desktop machines and are connected with wired Ethernet connections. All of the network wiring is CAT-6 twisted pair wiring that goes from the office location to a wiring cabinet. There is one wiring cabinet on each floor. Each cabinet is connected to the basement wiring cabinet via fibre.
The requirement for the wireless network is the following –
- Each floor needs to have two wireless access points, one for the east end of the building, and the other for the west.
- The wireless access points will overlap in the middle of the building, so you need to pick different wireless network channels for each end.
- On the first floor, there should be an additional wireless access point in the conference room.
- The “guest” network should have a different SSID than the institute’s wireless network. It should be configured
to allow anyone to connect, with a password.
You have been advised to use one network address and create necessary subnetworks for training, administrative and wireless network.
Training department will have 4 classrooms each with 25 computers. Administrative and IT department will have 20 employees each using their own computer. There will be a wireless network for institute students which can accommodate 60 hosts maximum. The “guest” network should have maximum 30 users.
Now, your role as Network Administrator to propose a network design to suit for this setup. In order to develop your network design, you may need to make reasonable assumptions.
Your objective is to prepare and submit report on the following topics:
Topic-1
Select an appropriate IP range for the institute and calculate the appropriate IP subnets. Calculate the subnetwork in such a way so that there is minimum waste of the IP addresses.
Create a table and show all the IP subnets with network address, subnet mask and users for each subnet.
Topic-2
- Prepare and draw the network diagram for this office setup. Mention all network devices clearly (like workstations, routers, servers, etc.) in the diagram.
- Allocate appropriate IP address for all network devices in the network diagram.
Topic-3
Discuss desktop and server operating system types are feasible for this setup. Explain with logic why do you choose each operating system.
Topic-4
Provide appropriate Network Security Solution and wireless LAN security to protect from cyber threat of this company.
MARKING RUBRICS
| Marking Criteria | Fail | Pass | Credit | Distinction | High Distinction |
| Subnet calculation 30% | Wrong IP selection or Subnet calculation is wrong. | IP range selection is right but did not show any subnet | IP range selection is right Subnet or Host numbers may have error. | IP range selection is right. Subnetting and host may not have minimum waste of IP address. | IP range selection is right. All subnetting are right, host numbers are appropriate and have minimum waste of IP addresses. |
| Network Diagram/ 20% | No information about this part or Network Diagram or IP addressing is not appropriate or has major issue | Network Diagram barely satisfies the requirements with some error or IP addressing is barely appropriate for devices with some error | Network Diagram satisfies the requirements with some minimum error or IP addressing is appropriate for most devices / may have little error | Network Diagram mostly satisfies the requirements and IP addressing is mostly appropriate for all devices | Network Diagram appropriately satisfies the requirements and IP addressing is appropriate for all devices |
| Operating Sys/ 20% | No information about this part or wrong desktop and server operating systems | Just recommended desktop and server operating systems without any logic or comparison | Missing either Logic or comparison for desktop and server operating systems | Weak logic or without proper comparison with different options for desktop and server operating systems | Proper logic and clear comparison with different options for desktop and server operating systems |
| Network & Wireless Security/ 20% | No information about this part or wrong recommendation for Network security Solution | Network security Solution is acceptable | Appropriate Network security Solution without discussion on network security | Appropriate Network security Solution with weak discussion on network security | Appropriate Network security Solution with proper discussion on network security |
| Referencing / 10% | No referencing is evident or, if done, is inconsistent and technically incorrect. No or minimal reference list, mixed styles. No in text citations | Basic and sound attempt to reference sources; may be some inconsistencies and technical errors in style. Reference list is generally complete with 1 or 2 references missing. | Good attempt to reference sources; inconsistencies and technical errors in style. Few inaccuracies in reference list and all references listed. | Very good attempt to reference sources; very minor inconsistencies and technical errors in style. Thorough and consistent reference list and all references listed. | Professional level of referencing and acknowledgment; no errors of style evident. Thorough and consistent reference list and all references listed. |
ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION:
The assignment must be submitted online in Moodle. Where additional documents need to be attached, all materials MUST be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format. Other formats (e.g., pdf or MAC file) may not be readable by markers. Please be aware that any assessments submitted in other formats will be considered LATE and will lose marks until it is presented in MS Word. No paper based or hardcopy submission will be accepted.
GENERAL NOTES FOR ASSESSMENT TASKS
Content for Assessment Task papers should incorporate a formal introduction, main points and conclusion.
Appropriate academic writing and referencing are inevitable academic skills that you must develop and demonstrate in work being presented for assessment. The content of high quality work presented by a student must be fully referenced within-text citations and a Reference List at the end. Kent strongly recommends you refer to the Academic Learning Support Workshop materials available on the Kent Learning Management System (Moodle). For details please click the link http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/mod/folder/view.php?id=3606 and download the file titled “Harvard Referencing Workbook”. This Moodle Site is the location for Workbooks and information that are presented to Kent Students in the ALS Workshops conducted at the beginning of each Trimester.
Kent recommends a minimum of FIVE (5) references in work being presented for assessment. Unless otherwise specifically instructed by your Lecturer or as detailed in the Unit Outline for the specific Assessment Task, any paper with less than five (5) references may be deemed not meeting a satisfactory standard and possibly be failed.
Content in Assessment tasks that includes sources that are not properly referenced according to the “Harvard Referencing Workbook” will be penalised.
Marks will be deducted for failure to adhere to the word count if this is specifically stated for the Assessment Task in the Unit Outline. As a general rule there is an allowable discretionary variance to the word count in that it is generally accepted that a student may go over or under by 10% than the stated length.
GENERAL NOTES FOR REFERENCING
References are assessed for their quality. Students should draw on quality academic sources, such as books, chapters from edited books, journals etc. The textbook for the Unit of study can be used as a reference, but not the Lecturer Notes. The Assessor will want to see evidence that a student is capable of conducting their own research. Also, in order to help Assessors determine a student’s understanding of the work they cite, all in-text references (not just direct quotes) must include the specific page number(s) if shown in the original. Before preparing your Assessment Task or own contribution, please review this ‘YouTube’ video (Avoiding Plagiarism through Referencing) by clicking on the following link: link: http://moodle.kent.edu.au/kentmoodle/mod/folder/view.php?id=3606
A search for peer-reviewed journal articles may also assist students. These type of journal articles can be located in the online journal databases and can be accessed from the Kent Library homepage. Wikipedia, online dictionaries and online encyclopaedias are acceptable as a starting point to gain knowledge about a topic, but should not be over-used – these should constitute no more than 10% of your total list of references/sources. Additional information and literature can be used where these are produced by legitimate sources, such as government departments, research institutes such as the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), or international organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO). Legitimate organisations and government departments produce peer reviewed reports and articles and are therefore very useful and mostly very current. The content of the following link explains why it is not acceptable to use non-peer reviewed websites (Why can’t I just Google?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39mnu1Pkgw
(thank you to La Trobe University for access to this video).
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