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Networking Fundamentals
Value: 15%
Due Date: 18-Aug-2018
Return Date: 07-Sep-2018
Length:
Submission method options: Alternative submission method
Task
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This assessment aims to develop and gauge student understanding of the key topics covered so far by answering the following questions. Answering these questions will help you build some understanding for the next assessment item as well as for the entire subject. It is expected that answers to the assignment questions be succinct (i.e. precise and concise) with all sources of information fully referenced as per APA referencing style. You have to reference the text book and any additional material you have used in your answers.
Note that the guide for APA referencing is provided in the resources section of Interact site of this subject.
Answers MUST be written in your own words. No marks will be awarded for any answer that contains more than 10% direct quote (referenced or unreferenced). One or two sentence answers will be too short and only receive low marks. Answers longer than 1.5 pages (12 point font, single line spacing) may incur a penalty if too much non-relevant information is stated. For mathematical questions it is expected that you show intermediate steps of your working. Just stating the co
ect solution will result in low marks, on the other hand if the working is co
ect and you only made minor mistakes, you will still be awarded marks, even though the final answer is wrong.
Question 1 [3 Marks]
Briefly describe the OSI reference model and the TCP/IP networking model, use diagrams to show the relation between both these models.
Question 2 [3.5 Marks]
Complete the following Hands-On Projects from the prescribed textbook (Pyles, Carel & Tittel 2017, pages 37-45)
· Hands-On Project 1-1
· Hands-On Project 1-2
In order to complete this activity, students should insert screenshots in the assignment document along with a short description of each step taken to complete the project. Students must also answer any relevant questions highlighted in step-by-step description of the above mentioned hands-on projects in the textbook
Question 3 [3.5 Marks]
a. Describe the role ARP Cache plays in establishing Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)? [2 Marks]
b. Complete Hands-On Project 4-1 from the prescribed textbook (Pyles, Carel & Tittel 2017,page 241) [1.5 Marks]
Question 4 Case study task [5 Marks]
In your role as a Solutions Architect at Riverina IT Solutions, you are leading a team of several system administrators. Riverina IT Solutions is a medium sized organisation and is cu
ently expanding its operations. The company has acquired six sites across regional New South Wales to accommodate its various departments. You have been asked to design a network by utilizing XXXXXXXXXXprivate IP address. The designed network should span six sites with a router at each site to interconnect the entire network. It is assumed that each site will have its own single subnet. Company expects approximately 1100 workstations across all the sites with approximate numbers in each building as follows:
Wagga Office – 300 workstations
Junee Office - 130 workstations
Albury Office - 125 workstations
Griffith Office - 120 workstations
Temora Office - 215 workstations
Culcairn Office - 150 workstations
TASK - Write a 800 words (+/- 10%) (Max) report explaining:
a.The detailed design of a simple addressing solution (with diagram(s) and step by step workout of the calculations) that leaves room for growth, is easy to administer and has the minimum wastage of available IP address space. [ 3.5 Marks]
.Explain what happens to your design if the number of hosts per network jumps to over 1,024 per building. [ 1.5 Marks]
Rationale
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This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
· be able to analyse IP addressing requirements and design an addressing scheme.
· be able to analyse the requirements of IP routing and choose appropriate routing methods.
· be able to demonstrate how internetworking devices obtain their network configuration.
· be able to explain how data flows through the internet.
· be able to ascertain and evaluate selection of applications and protocols for transfe
ing data across the internet.
This assessment aims to assess the following learning objectives of this subject:
· be able to analyse IP addressing requirements and design an addressing scheme;
· be able to analyse the requirements of IP routing and choose appropriate routing methods;
· be able to demonstrate how internetworking devices obtain their network configuration;
· be able to explain how data flows through the internet; and
· be able to ascertain and evaluate selection of applications and protocols for transfe
ing data across the internet.
Marking criteria and standards
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Question
HD
100%-85%
DI
84% - 75%
CR
74% - 65%
PS
64% - 50%
FL
49% - 0
Question 1
In depth use of a good range of relevant literature to address the points. Provides a comprehensive comparison of OSI reference model with TCP/IP networking model, with evidence of synthesis of own research and prescribed reading in topics.
Evidence of using relevant literature to address the points. Provides a detailed comparison of OSI reference model with TCP/IP networking model, with evidence of synthesising some external readings and prescribed reading in topics.
Use of some relevant literature to address the points. Provides a good comparison of OSI reference model with TCP/IP networking model. Mostly cited the prescribed text. Synthesised concepts learned from topic readings.
Limited evidence of using relevant literature to address the points. Provides a
ief comparison of OSI reference model with TCP/IP networking model with little evidence of linkages or connections to topic readings.
No evidence of using relevant literature to address the points. Provides an incomplete comparison of OSI reference model with TCP/IP networking model with no linkages or connections to topic readings.
Question 2
Projects are completed, screenshots of all steps along with informative description have been provided. All relevant questions have been answered precisely.
Projects are completed, screenshots of most steps have been provided with good description.Most relevant questions have been answered precisely.
Project mostly completed, some minor e
ors are apparent in the screenshots, description is reasonable. Some relevant questions have been answered.
Project completed but with e
ors, some screenshots are missing, description is not clear. Answers to most of the questions have been provided however very
iefly.
Evidence of some steps, most screenshots are missing. No answers have been provided to the relevant questions.
Question 3
Co
ect answer has been provided along with a well expressed, informative and accurate explanation.
Projects are completed, screenshots of all steps along with informative description have been provided
Co
ect answer has been provided along with a well expressed and accurate explanation.
Projects are completed, screenshots of most steps have been provided with good description
Co
ect answer has been provided, followed by a limited explanation.
Project mostly completed, some minor e
ors are apparent in the screenshots, description is reasonable.
Co
ect answer has been provided, followed by a limited explanation with some inaccuracies.
Project completed but with e
ors, some screenshots are missing, description is not clear.
The answer is inco
ect and fails to show basic understanding of the topic.
Evidence of some steps, most screenshots are missing. No answers have been provided to the relevant questions.
Question 4
Provides a complete, clear, and detailed, step-by-step description of IP addressing requirement analysis and design that fully and accurately fulfills the requirements.
Diagram/s are appropriate and accurate.
Identifies and analyses all critical points.
Provides a detailed, step-by-step description of IP addressing requirement analysis and design that and accurately fulfils the requirements.
Diagram/s are appropriate and accurate.
Identifies and analyses most critical points.
Provides a detailed description of IP addressing requirement analysis and design that accurately fulfils the requirements.
There are some inaccuracies or omissions.
Diagram/s are appropriate and mostly accurate, with some minor inaccuracies or omissions.
Identifies and provides some explanation for most critical points.
Provides a complete but superficial description of IP addressing requirement analysis and design.
Diagram/s are appropriate and mostly accurate, but there are inaccuracies or omissions
Identifies and provides explanation for only one or two critical points.
Does not provide a complete description of IP addressing requirement analysis and design
Diagram/s are inaccurate, or not included.
No critical points identified and discussed.
Presentation (Communicate in a professional manner), Grammar & Referencing
Up to 5 marks may be deducted for poor grammar, presentation, spelling and not following the proper APA 6th edition style of referencing.
Presentation
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The assessment must be submitted electronically with a Cover Page that includes the following information:
· Assessment No
· Assessment Title
· Student Name & ID
· Subject Name and Code
· Student Email Address
· Students must ensure that all tasks/questions are identified clearly with headings.
· Answers to the questions must be in your own words and should be precise but complete and informative. No marks will be awarded for any answer containing more than 10% direct quotes (referenced or un referenced).
· APA reference style must be used throughout the document with the bibliography at the end of the document. In-text citations should also follow APA style. APA referencing guide can be accessed via the following link. This also forms a part of the marking ru
ic.http:
student.csu.edu.au/study
eferencing-at-csu
Please note: Assessment MUST be submitted as ONE MS Word file via Turnitin. Please do not submit *.zip or *.rar or multiple files. Assessments are marked and feedback is attached using a MS Word based tool. Reports that are submitted in PDF format will be re-formatted to Word format in order to be marked. Allowances will not be made for any loss of information, diagrams or images as a result of the re-formatting.