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NVQ 5 in ICT 2019 Semester 02

Subject Local Area Networks


Covered Topics T1, T2, T3
Assignment No 01
Issued Date 15.09.2019
Due Date 25.11.2019
Submission Method Hard Copy (Written)

The purpose of this assignment is to: learn about the underlying principles of networking is of
vital importance to all IT professionals in an environment that is increasingly complex and under
continuous development.
Assignment Scenario

The SSDP Fire in Colombo has been restructured and is shortly opening a new headquarters
building. The headquarters will house all the communications and computer systems for the SSDP
Fire.
Colombo SSDP Fire covers an area of 70 square kilometers and has a Chief Fire Officer who
is responsible for firefighting, rescue operations and fire prevention in that area. The Chief Fire
Officer is assisted by three Watch Officers who also carry out senior duties and take responsibility
for the operational duties of the SSDP Fire when their watch is on duty. The SSDP Fire has 3
watches and each is on duty for 8 hours per day.

Each watch is made up of 20 fire fighters and there are 3 fire engines plus one car for the
Watch Officer. All vehicles require two-way communications with the control Centre. The control
Centre has three Controllers on duty at any time who receive calls from the public, liaise with
other emergency services when required and maintain contact with fire fighters when they are at
an incident. When fire engines are required for an emergency, the control Centre sends details to a
printer in the fire engine bay to provide written details of the incident. This print-out is taken by
the Watch Officer as the watch leaves the building to attend the incident. The call Centre also
updates the firefighting staff via two way voice communication.

The SSDP Fire also has ten civilian staff, responsible for schools liaison, press releases,
personnel functions, cleaning and general administration duties. The civilians are in a separate
office from the fire staff and their office includes the headquarters reception area.

Colombo SSDP Fire Department is renewing all of its networks for the new headquarters
including the computer network, telephone communications and two-way communications with
firefighters when they are out in the department’s vehicles.

You have been selected as an ICT consultant. Management need consultancy on building up
network.
Task 01 (25 Marks)

1.1 Discuss the benefits and constraints of different networking systems types and topologies.
Give a recommendation on topology to use with reasons for SSDP Fire Colombo Centre.
1.2 When building up the network of SSDP Fire Colombo Centre what types of conceptual
models & standards you may consider?
1.3 Discuss how protocols enable the effective utilization of different networking systems.

Task 02 (50 Marks)

2.1 Discuss the role of software and hardware components on Colombo Centre. Give a
suggestion on Operating system for workstation with list of application and suggest an
Operating System for server with reasons to select.
2.2 Discuss server types you are going to implement with SSDP Fire Colombo Centre.
Clearly mention the requirement of each server for this network.
2.3 Select a workstation model by compare ring available models from vendors with
considering network card, cabling; permissions; system bus; local-system architecture
(e.g. memory, processor, I/O devices).

Task 03 (25 Marks)

Design the networked system using a tool, (e.g. Cisco Packet Tracer) to meet given specification
on SSDP Fire Colombo Centre. List down all assumptions you made on designing.

Task Deliverables

Task 1

1.1 Write a report. Explain all network topologies and select the best suit one for water board.

1.2 Student should prepare a document with considering on OSI, TCP/IP model, IEEE 802.x
conceptual models.

1.3 Relate protocols with OSI model

Task 2

2.1 Software - client software, server software, client operating system, server operating system
and Hardware workstation mobile, fixed, handheld, console; servers; switches; routers; cabling;
hubs; repeaters; bridges; wireless devices and make suggestions.

2.2 Among Server types such as Web server, Mail server, Database server, file server... Etc.
Student has to select according to requirement with reasons.

Task 3

3.1 Network diagram with details of assumptions made.

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