Assignment Brief - BTEC (RQF) Higher National Diploma in Computing

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Assignment Brief – BTEC (RQF)

Higher National Diploma in Computing
Student Name /ID Number
Unit Number and Title Unit 02. Networking

Academic Year & Batch No. 2020 (HNDC2001/PT, HNDC2002/FT & HNDC2003FT/PT)
Unit Assessor Ms. Vindyani Saranga
Assignment No. Full Assignment
Assignment Title LAN Design & Implementation for Daily Clap Productions
Issue Date 28/11/2020
Submission Date 11/02/2021

IV Name Mr. Malinda Wickramasinghe
Date 25/11/2020
Submission Format:
The submission is in the form of an individual written report. 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, and all work must be supported with research and
referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide an end list of references using the
Harvard referencing system.
The recommended word count is 3,000–3,500 words for the report excluding annexures, although you
will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols.
LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.
LO3 Design efficient networked systems.
LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.
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Assignment Brief and Guidance:
Daily Clap Productions is an Entertainment company based in Sri Lanka which specializing in music
licensing, composition and production, audio postproduction, mixing, production and sound design. To
gain the maximum benefits, Company management has decided to invest on expanding the network
with new technologies like wireless equipment, switches, routers etc.
As the newly recruited Network administrator you have been asked to provide solutions, which include
new LAN design, security, Manageability and performance.
Daily Clap Productions is in building 01 and the composition and production team, reception and
customer area are positioned in the same building while majority of the administration, sales, accounts
and management functions are supported in building 02. Both buildings are located in the same
premises. Daily Clap Productions plans to aggregate all their staff and resources in one building.
Therefore when adjacent office space becomes available in building 01, these groups will be
accommodated together.
About the Network

The branch network of Daily Clap Productions has grown without proper planning. The office complex
provides an Ethernet link between the two buildings. The combined network infrastructure has not been
optimized or redesigned. It is a flat network design with minimal redundancy. A small wireless LAN is used
occasionally by few project managers with laptops and the guests at Building 02.
You will need to analyse the specification from the scenario below for completion of this project within
given timeframe.
Departments Floor
 Administration (08 Computers)
 HR (05 Computers) Ground Floor
 Printers (02 Printers)
 Accounts (05 Computers)
 Marketing (08 Computers) 1st Floor
 IT Department with Network Admin Room and with
the Server Room (06 Computers)
 Project Managers (04 Computers) 2nd Floor
 Composition and Production team (10 computers)
 Customer Service (06 Computers)
 Legal Department (02 Computers) 3rd Floor
The Management expects to enhance the network based on following major criteria:
a) Data traffic expected to increase by 80%

b) Possibly consider connecting directly to the Daily Clap Productions network; must be a fast and
reliable connection
c) High network availability with redundant links and technology
d) Wireless network access
e) QoS to support audio/video applications
f) High network reliability with network monitoring and security
Activity 01
You are newly recruited as a Network Administrator by the Daily Clap Productions company to redesign
the network.
You need to produce a report for the company that includes the following:
1. An overview of your report.
2. An explanation of below points, that would be employed to when implementing the network
solution for Daily Clap Productions and discuss how they would impact on your solution.
 The benefits and constraints of different network systems types and standards (P1)
 The impact of network topology, communication and bandwidth requirements, effectiveness of
networking systems. (P2)
 Operating principles of networking devices and server types and networking software. (P3)
 How workstation hardware inter-dependent with networking software in the performance of
network. (P4)
3. Compare the common networking principles and discuss the roles of different protocols that
enable the effectiveness of the network system you would have to employ in this solution. (M1)
4. Provide the different types of servers that you would have to utilize in this solution and
comprehensively analyze and compare the different types of servers available in the market (based
on the cost and benefits of them) and make the best selection for Daily Clap Productions and Justify
your answer. (M2)
5. Suggest a suitable network topology to Daily Clap Productions network and provide the reasons for
your selection and critically evaluate how topology protocols selected for Daily Clap Productions
enables the effective utilization of your networking system. (D1)
Activity 02
1. Prepare a written plan of how you are going to design a Local Area Network including a blueprint
of your LAN.
2. Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for selection of accessories.
3. Design a networked system to meet a given specification using a Packet Tracer Software and
provide the IP address allocation table for the redesigned network. (P5)
4. Install & configure network services and applications of your choice. (M3)
5. Conduct a test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements and analyze user feedback. (P6)
6. Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system. (D2)
Activity 03
1. Implement a networked system based on your prepared design. (P7)
2. Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route, telnet, SSH, etc. and Record the test
results and analyze these against expected results. (P8)
3. Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth and the addition
of communication devices. (M4)
4. Discuss the significance of upgrades and security requirements in your recommendations. (M4)
5. Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions beyond the given
specification. (D3)
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Examine networking P1 Discuss the benefits and M1 Compare common
principles and their constraints of different networking principles and
protocols. network types and how protocols enable the

standards. effectiveness of networked
systems.
P2 Explain the impact of

network topology, D1 Considering a given
communication and scenario, identify the
bandwidth requirements. topology protocol selected
LO2 Explain networking P3 Discuss the operating M2 Explore a range of for the efficient utilization
devices and operations principles of networking server types and justify the of a networking system.
devices and server types. selection of a server,
considering a given
scenario regarding cost
P4 Discuss the inter- and performance
dependence of workstation optimization.
hardware with relevant

networking software.
LO3 Design efficient P5 Design a networked M3 Install and configure

networked systems system to meet a given network services and
specification. applications on your D2 Design a maintenance
P6 Test and evaluate the choice. schedule to support the
design to meet the networked system.
requirements and analyse
user feedback.
LO4 Implement and P7 Implement a networked M4 Recommend potential

diagnose networked system based on a prepared enhancements for the
D3 Use critical reflection to
systems design. networked systems.
evaluate own work and
P8 Document and analyse
justify valid conclusions.
test results against
expected results.
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Higher Nationals

Assignment Brief – BTEC (RQF)

Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 02. Networking

Issue Date 28/11/2020

Submission Date 11/02/2021

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols.

LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.

LO3 Design efficient networked systems.

LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.

Pearson Education 2016

About the Network

a) Data traffic expected to increase by 80%

Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction

principles and their constraints of different networking principles and

protocols. network types and how protocols enable the

P2 Explain the impact of

P4 Discuss the inter- and performance

dependence of workstation optimization.

hardware with relevant

LO3 Design efficient P5 Design a networked M3 Install and configure

LO4 Implement and P7 Implement a networked M4 Recommend potential

Pearson Education 2016

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