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Qualification BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Computing
Unit number Unit 2: Networking
Assignment title Networking Infrastructure
Academic Year
Unit Tutor
Issue date Submission date 23/12/2019
IV name and date Le Duc Anh 18/11/2000
Submission format
Part 1
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.
Part 2
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.
Part 3
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.
Unit Learning Outcomes
LO1: Examine networking principles and their protocols.
LO 2: Explain networking devices and operations.
LO3: Design efficient networked systems.
LO4: Implement and diagnose networked systems.
Assignment Brief
You are employed as a Network Engineer by Nguyen Networking Limited, a high-tech networking solution
development company, which have branches in Ho Chi Min City, Hanoi, Da Nang and Can Tho.
The company has been contracted to implement a networking project from a local educational institute. The
specification of the project is given below:
People: 200 students, 15 teachers, 12 marketing and administration staff, 5 higher managers including the
head of academics and the programme manager, 3 computer network administrators.
Resources: 50 student lab computers, 35 staff computers, 3 printers
Building: 3 floors, all computers and printers are on the ground floor apart from the IT labs – one lab located
on the first floor and another located on the second floor
As a first task, the CEO of the company Mr. Nguyen has asked you to investigate and explain networking
principles, protocols and devices and submit a report.
Part 1
You will need to produce a report that includes the following:
1. An introduction to provide an overview of your report.
2. Benefits and constraints of different types of networks and networking standards.
3. The impact of network topology, speed of communication and bandwidth requirements.
4. Effectiveness of networking systems.
5. Discussion on operating principles of networking devices and server types and networking software.
6. Discuss the relationship of workstation hardware with networking software.
7. Explore a range of server types and justify the selection of a server, considering a given scenario
regarding cost and performance optimisation.
8. For the given specification, identify the topology protocol for the efficient utilisation of a networking
system.
The CEO Mr Nguyen is happy with your first report and now he has asked you to analyse the specification
from the institution, as given earlier.
You need to design and implement the networking project within a given timeframe:
Part 2 Design efficient networked systems
1. Prepare a written step-by-step plan of how you are going to design a Local Area Network including a
blueprint of your LAN.
2. Justify your choice of devices for your network design.
3. Produce a test plan to evaluate this design for the requirements of bandwidth and cost constraints as per
user specifications.
4. Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for selection of accessories.
5. Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.
Part 3 Implement test and diagnose networked systems
1. Implement a networked system based on your prepared design.
2. Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route, telnet, SSH, etc.
3. Record the test results and analyse these against expected results.
4. Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth and the addition of
communication devices.
5. Discuss the significance of upgrades and security requirements in your recommendations.
ASSESMENT CRITERIA
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols
P1 Discuss the benefits and M1 Compare common
constraints of different network types networking principles and LO1 & 2
and standards. how protocols enable the
effectiveness of networked D1 Considering a given scenario,
P2 Explain the impact of network systems. identify the topology protocol
topology, communication and selected for the efficient
bandwidth requirements. utilisation of a networking
system.
LO2 Explain networking devices and operations
P3 Discuss the operating principles of M2 Explore a range of server
networking devices and server types. types and justify the selection
of a server, considering a
P4 Discuss the inter-dependence of given scenario regarding cost
workstation hardware with relevant and performance
networking software. optimisation.
LO3 Design efficient networked systems
P5 Design a networked system to M3 Install and configure D2 Design a maintenance
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 system M4 Recommend potential D3 Use critical reflection to
based on a prepared design. enhancements for the evaluate own work and
networked systems. justify valid conclusions.
P8 Document and analyse test results
against expected results.
