Unit 02 - Networking

Assignment Brief (RQF)

Higher National Diploma in Computing

Course Tittle Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing

Unit Number and Title: Unit 2: Networking

Network Infrastructure
Assignment Title

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Assignment Part Task Submission Format

Task 1 - Part 1.1 / Part 1.2 / Part

LO 1 Report
1.3 / Part 1.4 / Part 1.5

Task 2 – Part 2.1 / Part 2.2 /

LO 2 Report
Part 2.3

Task 3 - Part 3.1 / Part 3.2 / Part

LO 3 Report / Diagram / Screenshots
3.3 / Part 3.4 / Part 3.5

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Task 4 - Part 4.1 / Part 4.2 / Part

LO 4 Report / Screenshots / pkt file
4.3 / Part 4.4 / Part 4.5

ASSESSMENT TRACKING & REVIEW PLAN

Grading Review
Assignment Evidence Formative Comments
Criteria Date
P1 Report

LO1 Examine P2 Report

networking
principles and their M1 Report
protocols

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D1 Report
Report
P3
LO2 Explain
networking devices Report
P4
and operations

M2 Report

P5 Report

LO3 Design P6 Report

efficient networked
systems M3 Report

D2 Report

LO4 Implement P7 Report

and diagnose
networked systems P8 Report

M4 Report

D3 Report

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SUMMATIVE FEEDBACK
Course Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Computing

Unit No & Title Unit 2: Networking

Assessor

Ref. No. of the Learner

Name of the Learner

Grading
Summative Feedback
Criteria

LO1 Assess risks to IT security

Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network types and standards.
P1
Comments:

Explain the impact of network topology, communication and bandwidth requirements.

P2
Comments:

Compare common networking principles and how protocols enable the effectiveness of
networked systems.
M1
Comments:

Considering a given scenario,

identify the topology protocol selected for the efficient utilisation of a networking system.
D1
Comments:

LO2 Describe IT security solutions

Discuss the operating principles of networking devices and server types.

P3
Comments:

Discuss the inter-dependence of workstation hardware with relevant networking

software.

P4
Comments:

Explore a range of server types and justify the selection of a server, considering a given
scenario regarding cost and performance optimization.

M2
Comments:

LO3 Review mechanisms to control organizational IT security

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Design a networked to meet a given network services.

P5
Comments:

Test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements and analyze user feedback with
the aim of improving efficiency.
P6
Comments:

Install and configure network services and applications on your choice.

M3
Comments:

Design a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.

D2
Comments:

LO4 Manage organizational security

Implement a networked system based on a prepared design.

P7
Comments:

Document and analyze test results against expected results.

P8
Comments:

Recommend potential enhancements for the networked systems.

M4
Comments:

Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions.
D3
Comments:

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Pearson
Higher Nationals in
COMPUTING

Unit 2: Networking

Assignment Brief Number: 1

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Higher National
Certificate/Diploma in HND in
Computing
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Student Name/ID
Number
Unit Number and Title
Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Unit Tutor A. Sai Thishok
Assignment Title Network Infrastructure
Issue Date
Submission Date
IV Name & Date

Submission Format

Task 1 – The submission is in the form of a group development plan. 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. The recommended word limit is 2000–2500
words, although you will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit (Tables, figures and
supporting evidence can be used).
Task 2 – The submission is in the form of a group development plan. 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. The recommended word limit is 2000–2500
words, although you will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit (Tables, figures and
supporting evidence can be used).
Task 3 – The submission is in the form of a group development plan. 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. The recommended word limit is 2000–2500
words, although you will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit (Tables, figures and
supporting evidence can be used).
Task 4 – The submission is in the form of a group development plan. 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. The recommended word limit is 2000–2500
words, although you will not be penalized for exceeding the total word limit (Tables, figures and
supporting evidence can be used).
Additional evidence for task 3 & 4 – Diagram files / screenshots / pkt files

General Guidelines

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ASSIGNMENT SCENARIO
MadZoo Digital is a start-up company which was established in 2020. They operate on varieties of software
developments & network solutions. The company’s vision is to transform ideas into experiences and help
brands reach aspirational & affluent audiences through data, creative & technology. The company is
expanding their business since rate of requirements are high. They have planned to establish new
departments for the company such as Research & Development, Project management office, Information
Security, Customer Service & etc.

TASK GUIDANCE
You are recruited as a network specialist after you finished your trainings in the company. Assessing on the
networking development process to the organization that includes; the growth of the network, detailing of
the new networking technologies introduced, networking principles, protocols & devices, including benefits
& constraints of networked solutions, the impact of network topology, communication & bandwidth
requirements, maintaining the effectiveness of networking systems, operating principles of networking
devices and server types and networking software.

On your first month of your work, you are tasked to go through in-depth process on designing and
implementing a local area network for the organization considering all the departments. You are supposed
to follow the below steps according to the requirement by the organization.
● A LAN design plan 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.

● Evidence of an implemented network.

Your LAN design should be well planned and innovative in order to produce an effective outcome for the
specified LAN network. after the process of designing is over.

Below are the details of No of Computers in every department

● Research and Development – 5 PCs & 1 Printer

● Project management office – 3 PCs

● Information Security – 3 PCs

● Customer Service – 2 PCs & 1 Printer

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TASK 1
You will need to produce a report to the Senior Network Engineer that includes the following:

1. Importance of implementation of networking to MadZoo Digital

2. List some network types that can be implemented in the organization and state the benefits
and constraints of above-mentioned network types. Discuss the standards that can be
applied to the types of networks by justifying to the scenario

3. Define what is network topologies & impact of it and what is network communication by
explaining the rules in the network and justify why the rules are needed. And state Why
bandwidth requirements are needed in network of the organization

4. Introduce and compare common network principles by stating the advantages and
disadvantages of each of them and specify how the protocols enable networked systems to
connect efficiently using these principles. Provide practical situations that are used for these
switching principles for further explanation

5. Considering different topologies protocols select a topology protocol which is the most
suitable to the given scenario in order to implement the client-server architecture in the
organization with relevant diagram. You must point out the choice of this protocol for the
purpose of making effective use of the network considering the scenario given above

TASK 2
1. Discuss how networking devices operate in a network by specifying their uses and it’s functions.
List some common types of servers and state use of each server type and give illustrative
examples

2. Explain the term “Inter-Dependence” and give an illustrative example of this term relating to
network. Define workstation hardware and networking software and explain the Inter-Dependence
of the two. You should give examples for further explanation

3. Explore a range of common server types and give a brief outline of their uses. You must choose
one of these servers, and justify your selection, based on a given scenario regarding cost and
performance optimization

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TASK 3
1. Prepare a written step-by-step plan of how you are planning to design a Local Area Network

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. Choose network services on your own and install & configure them

5. Design & Schedule maintenance activities to support the networked system

TASK 4
1. Implement a networked system using the design you've developed

2. Conduct verification using Ping and extended ping

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. Make some improvements, upgrades and discuss the importance of security requirements in your
recommendations

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LEARNING OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols

P1 Discuss the benefits and M1 Compare common networking LO1 & 2

constraints of different network principles and how protocols D1 Considering a given scenario,
types and standards. enable the effectiveness of identify the topology protocol
networked systems. selected for the efficient utilisation
P2 Explain the impact of of a networking system.
network topology,
communication and bandwidth
requirements.

LO2 Explain networking devices and operations

P3 Discuss the operating M2 Explore a range of server

principles of networking devices types and justify the selection of a
and server types. server, considering a given
scenario regarding cost and
P4 Discuss the inter- performance optimization.
dependence of workstation
hardware with
relevant networking software.

LO3 Design efficient networked systems

P5 Design a networked to meet M3 Install and configure network D2 Design a maintenance

a given network services services and applications on your schedule to support the
choice. networked system.
P6 Test and evaluate the design
to meet the requirements and
analyze user feedback with the
aim of improving efficiency.

LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems

P7 Implement a networked M4 Recommend potential D3 Use critical reflection to

system based on a prepared enhancements for the networked evaluate own work and justify
design. systems. valid conclusions.

P8 Document and analyze test

results against expected results.

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