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Objectives
This assessment task relates to Unit Learning Outcomes 1 to 5 and can be undertaken in a group of up to 4 students or individually. Distance students can form groups with on-campus students as well. Using top-down network design methodology, you will develop your logical network design based on the scenario given on page 5 of this document. You may make any justifiable assumptions but you should mention them wherever you use. You are also expected to contribute to the Group Discussion Forum in Moodle by finding the answers to the recommended weekly group discussion questions. This assessment task has two parts, Part A and Part B.
Assessment Criteria for Part A
In Part A of this assessment task,you are assessed mainly against your ability to analyse the given scenario and document and present a logical network design using the top-down network design methodology. The marking criteria for Part A of this assessment task are provided on page 3.You need to familiarise yourself with the marking criteria to ensure that you have addressed them when preparing and presenting your logical network design.
Each one of you in the group receives the same mark if you deliver your presentation on the scheduled day.
Part B of Assessment Task
In Part B ofthe assessment task, you willproducea written report of your logical network design taking the oral feedback that you received on your presentation in Part Aof the assessment task into consideration.
Your report should include:
1) List of Business Goals and Constraints
2) List of Technical Goals and Tradeoffs
3) Table of User Communities, Data Stores, Network Applications and Traffic Flows
4) Model for addressing and naming
5) Explanation and justification of the logical network design
6) Logical network diagram(s) including addressing and naming
7) Discussion of routing and switching protocols
8) Discussion of security mechanisms
You should not include an executive summary, a table of contents, an introduction or a conclusion.
Note:You must follow the Harvard citation and referencing guidelines when writing your report.
Check the unit website at least once a week for further information relating to Part B of the assessment task. Please ensure that you write your report in your own words to avoid possible plagiarism and copyright violation. You can understand the Plagiarism Procedures by following the corresponding link in the CQUniversity Policies section of the Unit Profile.
Assessment Criteria for Part B
In Part B of this assessment task,you are assessed mainly on your ability to analyse the given scenario and design & document a logical network using the top-down network design methodology. The marking criteria for Part B of this assessment task are provided on page 6.
You need to familiarise yourself with the marking criteria to ensure that you have addressed them when preparing your logical network design report.
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