ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Assignment Cover Sheet
Qualification Module Number and Title
HND in Computing and Software Engineering SEC4206 - Fundamentals in Networking /
Network Solution for CSE higher education
institute.
Student Name & No. Assessor
Fowzan Jiffry
Hand out date Submission Date
Assessment type Duration/Length of Weighting of Assessment
Written Report Assessment Type
3000 Words Two Weeks 40%
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
Marks Awarded
First assessor
IV marks
Agreed grade
Signature of the assessor Date
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
FEEDBACK FORM
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Module: Fundamentals in Networking
Student:
Assessor:
Assignment: Network Solution for CSC higher education institute.
Strong features of your work:
Areas for improvement:
Marks Awarded:
/100
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Learning outcomes covered
LO 01 Understand the fundamentals of networking
LO 02 Understand the functions of networking components
LO 03 Be able to design a client server networked Environment
LO 04 Be able to monitor and troubleshoot client server networked Environment
Scenario
Scenario
CSC higher education institute which is located in Kurunegala. They are starter institute,
planning to conduct courses specialization in multimedia technology. The program which
they are proposed to conduct; Diploma in graphics designing, Diploma in Graphics
Animation & Fashion Designing. As per IT requirement above the CSC institute need
computer labs, Staff computers and servers. Assume your self as an associate network
administrator and design the network to meet the following requirement;
2 computer labs, each lab will consist 20 PC’s
12 PC’s will be allocated to staff
2 servers will be setup to provide the services;
o Email server
o Web Server
Internet facility will be provided
Lab computer will obtain IP addresses from router DHCP server
Staff computers and Servers will be setup with static IP address
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Tasks
1. Describe the IP address configurations components (IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway, DNS & TFTP). (LO1) (15 Marks)
2. Design a suitable network and match your design with CSC higher education
institute specification in Packet Tracer Ver 6.2 (LO3) (LO4) (25 Marks)
a. Need to show your detailed network diagram clearly in packet tracer (include
just 4 pc’s per lab, 6 pc’s for staff) , Fulfill the above scenario requirement
b. Provide screenshots of troubleshooting steps (Ping)
c. Configure servers Email and Web, all client must be able communicate with
the servers (MUST INCLUDE SCREENSHOTS)
3. Discuss DHCP service in Client Server architecture (Components, Protocol
Discussion, Technical background, Usage, Benefits). (LO2) (15 Marks)
4. Explain OSI reference model along with protocols and map network devices which
you have used when design your network. (LO2) (20 Marks)
5. Recommend the enhancements you could include into this network in terms of
hardware, software, design and technology. (LO2, LO4) (20 Marks)
a. Provide honest assessment of the strength and weakness of your network.
b. Provide detail recommendation with innovative ideas
6. Maintain proper document format. (5 Marks)
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Assessment Criteria
This submission will be assessed as follows Total marks Marks obtained by
Allocated the student for the
answer provided
TASK 01 15
TASK 02 25
TASK 03 15
TASK 04 20
TASK 05 20
TASK 06 05
Total Marks 100
Guidelines for the report format
Submission format Report
Paper Size: A4
Words: 3000 words
Printing Margins: LHS; RHS: 1 Inch
Binding Margin: ½ Inch
Header and Footer: 1 Inch
Basic Font Size: 12
Line Spacing: 1.5
Font Style: Times New Roman
Referencing should be done strictly using Harvard system
All citation should be given as per "Harvard Referencing Style" for Text, Tables and
Figures
Late submission will be penalized
Please refer to the ICBT HND student handbook for further details
Improper report structure will lead to maximum of 15% reduction in the total
marks.
Note: Any kind of copying and plagiarized text will lead to automatic Re-submission
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Marking Scheme
Task-1 contains 15 marks
Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
1-4
Poor identification & information gathering /15
Satisfactory
Describe elements of IP configuration
Basic explanation of IP configuration /15
5-7
Description of above network setup with IP address
Basic understanding of IP address setup is proven
Good
Describe elements of IP configuration in detail (IP
Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS & /15
TFTP) 8-11
Good understanding of IP configuration is proven
Good description of above network setup
Good understanding of IP address setup is proven
Excellent
Detail identification of IP address setups are explained
along with Subnetting Features 12-15 /15
Industrial perspective design of IP configuration is
explained in detail
Task-2 contains 25 marks
Criteria Marks Marks
Available Obtain
Poor
0-6
Poor network setup /25
Satisfactory /25
Good setup of network
7-12
Basic IP configuration of servers and clients are
fulfilled (DHCP must be configured)
Good /25
Client & servers services working successfully
Good description of network setup in words 13-19
Selected a proper IP range to match the requirement
Excellent /25
Proven setup with additional services, TFTP and
FTP Server Client 20-25
Industrial perspective design discussed in above
technologies
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Task- 3 contains 15 marks
Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
1-4
Poor identification of DHCP service /15
Satisfactory
Basic Discuss DHCP ;
Components, Protocol Discussion, Technical 5-8 /15
background, Usage, Benefits
Good
Good understanding proven in Discussion of DHCP;
Components, Protocol Discussion, Technical 9-12 /15
background, Usage, Benefits
Excellent
Industrial perspective design of DHCP services been
13-15 /15
described with some vendor products.
Task- 4 contains 20 marks
Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
1-4
Poor OSI model explanation /20
Satisfactory
Basic explanation of OSI model 5-9 /20
Discuss network protocols
Good
Discuss network protocols (minimum ten) in terms
of the given scenario
10-15 /20
Good explanation of OSI model
Map all devices used in network design with OSI
model
Excellent
Discuss network protocols in terms of layered 16-20 /20
architecture along with the network design
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ICBT HND
Fundamental of Networking.
Task- 5 contains 20 marks
Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
Poor identification of both hardware and software 1-5 /20
enhancements
Satisfactory
Basic identification of both hardware and software 6-10 /20
enhancements
Good
Good assessment of network strengths and 11-15 /20
weaknesses
Excellent
Proposed enhancements to overcome weaknesses
16-20 /20
Provide detail recommendation with innovative
ideas
Task- 6 contains 5 marks
Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor 1-2 /5
Poor use of required documentation
No proper referencing used
Satisfactory 3 /5
Basic Use of documentation
No proper referencing and invalid use of referencing
style
Good 4 /5
Lack of references.
Has used Harvard referencing
Good use of documentation techniques
Excellent 5 /5
Good use of referencing and documentation
Has followed Harvard Referencing
