INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF

MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

NEPAL

FACULTY OF COMPUTING
UNIT TITLE Unit 2: Networking

UNIT CODE M/618/7393 LEVEL 4 (Core)

STUDENT NAME CREDIT VALUE 15

ASSESSMENT Technious Solution Network

WORD COUNT
TITLE System

ASSESSOR Bipin Bhattarai I.V.

ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT
03/01/2024 14/02/2024
ISSUE DATE SUBMISSION DATE

ORIGINAL
ASSIGNMENT NO. 1/1
SUBMISSION

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA TO BE ASSESSED IN THIS ASSIGNMENT

(Identify all criteria to be assessed in this assignment)
Assignment
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
Criteria

Achieved

Merit Criteria Distinction Criteria

Assignment
M1 M2 M3 M3 D1 D2
Criteria

Achieved

Important:

● Read the plagiarism notice and requirements at Page 7

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 ● Word-limit- 8000 words (excludes cover page, table of content, figures, graphs,
reference list, appendix and logbook)
● Accepted Sources: Research Papers (Journal Articles, Conference Proceedings, Thesis),
Text Books, Governmental Data, Websites (only a registered organization, an educational
institution, government agency)
● Information taken from unreliable sources will not be accepted

● Must follow Harvard Reference Style

● Assignment must be submitted through the Plagiarism Detection Tool

Assignment submission format

Each student has to submit their assignment as guided in the assignment brief. The students
are guided on what sort of information is to produce to meet the criteria targeted. 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.

Learning outcomes covered

● LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols

● LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.

● LO3 Design efficient networked systems

● LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.

Purpose of this Assignment

Computer networks have become the essence of our daily lives. Computer networks are the
driving force behind the evolution of computer systems allowing users to access data,
hardware, and services regardless of their location. The major purpose of this assignment is to
provide the students an opportunity to exhibit their knowledge in the field of computer
networking, how the network operates, protocols, standards, security considerations, and the

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 prototypes associated with a range of networking technologies.

The assignment will help the students to check their knowledge of configuring and installing
networking systems exploring the range of technologies and troubleshooting the network. The
students will be able to demonstrate their skills and understandings of the operation of IP data
networks, routers, switching technologies, IP routing technologies, IP services, and
troubleshooting through the completion of this assignment.

Besides technical stuff, the students will be demonstrating skills such as communication
literacy, critical thinking, analysis, reasoning, and interpretation, which are crucial for gaining
employment and developing academic competence.

The completion of this assignment will illustrate that the student has been able to:

● Examine networking principles and their protocols.

● Examine networking devices and operations.

● Design efficient networked systems.

● Implement and diagnose networked system.

Each student has to submit their assignment as guided in the assignment brief. The students are
guided on what sort of information is to be produced to meet the targeted criteria. All the tasks
need to be done individually and the student has to produce an individual assignment.

ASSIGNMENT SCENARIO

Scenario

Technious Tech Solution is a reputed and well-managed IT Service Provider Company which
is located in Butwal. The organization has recently decided of opening a new branch in
Pokhara in order to facilitate the general public with its new technological devices and
applications. For the given branch, the central office has decided on the following structure of
the office.

There are four departments with the following responsibilities and infrastructure:

● IT Team (6 Computers) – Top Floor

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 ● Server Room (4 Servers of different types) – Top Floor

● Finance Team (5 Computers) – Second Floor

● HR Team (4 Computers) – First Floor

Each team has their own secured area on the network. Each team member has access to their
own content only, as well as any shared team documentation, but they do not have access to
any other documentation. However, the Respective team leader can access all material for that
team. There is an area for company documentation that anyone can view.

To meet the network requirements, the following measures will be taken:

1. Wired and wireless connectivity will be provided in all offices.

2. Each team will be isolated from the others.

3. Network security will be prioritized to minimize data breach risks.

4. A firewall will be installed and configured to allow inbound and outbound traffic.

5. Data traffic delays between floors will be eliminated, and connectivity dead spots will
be addressed.

As an IT officer in the IT Department, your responsibilities will involve planning, managing,

designing, implementing, and optimizing the network system for Technious Tech Solution.
This includes IP addressing, server systems, network devices, security devices, and more.

To present your report, you need to demonstrate your understanding of network infrastructure
management principles and showcase your ability to design, implement, and test complex
network systems suitable for Technious Tech Solution.

ASSIGNMENT TASKS

Assignment Tasks

Activity 1

Your manager has given you the task of preparing a report for the CEO and Senior Network

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 Administrator of Technious Tech Solution that explains the concepts related to networking
principles and topology, devices and their operating principles, and proposes a topology that
will be suitable for the scenario.

Your report should include:

● A discussion of the benefits and constraints of different network types, e.g. wired,
wireless, hybrid
● A discussion of the benefits and constraints of different network standards, e.g. OSI,
TCP/IP, 802.x
● A discussion of the operating principles of networking devices and network server
types, e.g. routers, switches, firewalls, repeaters, bridges, IoT gateways, domain, web,
file and database servers, access permissions

● A discussion of how workstation hardware and the relevant networking software

depend on each other.

For a higher grade :

● Include an assessment of common networking principles and how network protocols,

e.g. IPv4, IPv6, HTTPS, can enable an effective networked system

● Provide an explanation of the impact of network topology, communication and

bandwidth requirements, identifying the advantages and disadvantages of each to a
network design

● Explore a range of server types and justify the selection of a server for a given
scenario, regarding cost and performance optimisation.

● Evaluate the topology and protocol suite selected for a given scenario and how it
demonstrates the efficient utilization of a networking system.

Note: The report should include a formal presentation, which should be developed based on
the content outlined in the table of contents. The presentation should be designed to effectively
communicate the evaluation of the investigation process to the manager.

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 Activity 2

Further, you are required to design a networked solution for the requirements specified by
Technious Tech Solution. You should make use of whichever design tools and techniques are
most appropriate for your network and for the nature of the networked solution. You should
produce your evidence as an implementation plan.

Your implementation plan should include the following:

● The design of the network, including any networking hardware, software, network
addresses and devices and users, including any network sub domains as well as the
physical location of these devices within the organization
● Any device configuration and security considerations should be included

● The design of a maintenance schedule to support the networked system

Further, Implement a virtual networked solution for the requirements specified by the
Technious Tech Solution. You should make use of whichever virtual network simulator is
most appropriate for your optimized network design and for the nature of the networked
solution. Prepare a report that contains:

● clear evidence for the implementation of the optimized design, for example
screenshots, configuration files, annotated and verified demonstration evidence,
network monitoring reports test results. you can add a section with expected output vs
actual output as well.

● A test plan covering all areas of the networked system requirements, indicating the test
action, test data and expected results

For a higher grade include:

● Feedback from a range of users on the effectiveness of the solution design

● An analysis of the user feedback with the aim of optimizing the design and improving
the efficiency of the networked solution
● Recommend potential enhancements for the networked systems.

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 ● A justification of the recommended server selection, with specific focus on cost and
performance optimisation

● an analysis of the results of the test plan and, based on this, recommendations of
potential enhancements for the networked system

● Critical reflection on the implemented network, including the design and decisions
made to enhance the system.

LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols

P1 Discuss the benefits and M1 Assess common

constraints of different networking principles and
how protocols enable the D1 Evaluate the topology and
network types and standards.
effectiveness of networked protocol suite selected for a
P2 Explain the impact systems. given scenario and how it
network topologies have on demonstrates the efficient
communication and utilisation of a networking
bandwidth requirements. system.

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 for a given
scenario, regarding cost and
P4 Discuss the inter-
performance optimisation.
dependence of workstation
hardware and relevant
networking software.

LO3 Design efficient networked systems

P5 Design a networked M3 Analyse user feedback on

system to meet a given your designs with the aim of

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 specification. optimising your design and D2 Critically reflect on the
improving efficiency. implemented network,
P6 Design a maintenance including the design and
schedule to support the decisions made to enhance
networked system. the system.

LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems

P7 Implement a networked M4 Recommend potential

system based on a prepared enhancements for the
design. networked systems.

P8 Document and analyse

test results against expected
results.

Plagiarism Notice

You are reminded that there exist Academic Misconduct Policy and Regulation concerning
Cheating and Plagiarism.

Extracts from the Policy:

Section 3.4.1: Allowing others to do assignments / Copying others assignment is an offence

Section 3.4.2: Plagiarism, using the views, opinion or insights / paraphrasing of another person’s
original phraseology without acknowledgement
Requirements

● It should be the student’s own work – Plagiarism is unacceptable.

● Clarity of expression and structure are important features.

● Your work should be submitted as a well presented, word-processed document with

headers and footers, and headings and subheadings, both in hard and soft copies.
● You are expected to undertake research on this subject using books from the Library, and
resources available on the Internet.
● Any sources of information should be listed as references at the end of your document
and these sources should be referenced within the text of your document using Harvard
Referencing style
● Your report should be illustrated with screen-prints, images, tables, charts and/or
graphics.
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 ● All assignments must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12, 1.5 spacing.

The center policy is that you must submit your work within the due date to achieve “Merit”
and “Distinction”. Late submission automatically eliminates your chance of achieving
“Merit and Distinction”. Also, 80% attendance is required to validate this assignment.

I declare that all the work submitted for this assignment is my own work and I understand that if
any part of the work submitted for this assignment is found to be plagiarised, none of the work
submitted will be allowed to count towards the assessment of the assignment.

Assignment Prepared By Signature Date

Jagdish Sharma

Brief Checked By Signature Date

Dhruba Babu Joshi

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