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Assignment Cover Sheet

Qualification Module Number and Title

Higher Diploma in Computing and Software CNT4008- Computer Networks /


Engineering (HD in CSE) Network Solution for Honolulu Academy.

Student Name & No. Assessor

Hand out date Submission Date

18/11/2021 10/12/2021
Assessment type Duration/Length of Weighting of Assessment
Report Assessment Type 50%
1500 words One Month

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

FEEDBACK FORM
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Module: Computer Networks
Student:
Assessor:
Assignment: Network Solution for Honolulu Academy.

Strong features of your work:

Areas for improvement:


Marks Awarded:

/100

Learning outcomes covered


LO 01 Explain the fundamentals of networking
LO 02 Explain the functions of networking components
LO 03 Design a client server networked Environment
LO 04 Build and troubleshoot client server networked Environment

Scenario

Scenario
Honolulu Academy is recently started educational organization located in Kurunegala, SriLanka
Main Branch in Colombo. The academy has rented new building to accommodate educational
facility needs and introducing more demanding academy programs as their part of planned
expansion. They are introducing new 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 recent expansion, IT requirement has
increased the Honolulu Academy setting up two new computer labs, Staff facility with
computers and servers.
Assume your self as an associate network administrator and you need 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

 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
 Server will be located in Colombo Branch, following servers are available
 4 servers will be setup to provide the services;
o Email server
o Web Server
o DNS server
o File Server

Tasks

1. Describe the host IP address configuration components, discuss the terms below in your
own words
a) Classless and Class full IP address
b) Subnet mast
c) Default Gateway
d) DNS
e) Public IP vs Private IP
(LO1) (20 Marks)

2. Design a suitable network and match your design with Honolulu Academy specification
in Packet Tracer Ver 6.2
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)
(LO3) (LO4) (30 Marks)

3. Discuss DHCP service the Benefits, Protocol (Technical Background).


a) Critically analyze real-time enterprise deployment method of DHCP Server
(Component, Software Platform)
(LO2) (20 Marks)
4. Explain OSI reference model along with protocols, Discuss Network Layer (Layer3) &
Transport Layer (Layer 4), Discus the protocols in client Server model for following
application service.
a. Web Service
b. Email Service
c. DNS service
d. File Transfer Services
(LO3, LO2, LO1) (20 Marks)

5. Recommend suitable security solution; describe Layer 3 Layer 4 limiting network access
(firewall access rules) for above scenario to protect the server network.
a. Critically analyze how a real enterprise network filters solution.
b. Suggest a suitable troubleshooting methods for large network environment
(LO2, LO4) (10 Marks)

Assessment Criteria

This submission will be assessed as follows Total marks Marks obtained by


Allocated the student for the
answer provided
TASK 01 20

TASK 02 30
TASK 03 20
TASK 04 20
TASK 05 10
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

Marking Scheme

Task-1 contains 20 marks

Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
4
 Poor identification of IP configuration requirement /4
Satisfactory
 Discuss the above terms on IP address configuration
5
with little understanding /5

Good
 Discuss the above terms on IP address configuration
5
with better understanding /5

Excellent
 Detail identification and understanding proven IP
6
configuration /6

Task-2 contains 30 marks


Criteria Marks Marks
Available Obtain
Poor
 Poor diagram, shown device connectivity 4 /4
 Poor configuration of above requirement
Satisfactory
 Good logical Diagram 4 /4
 At least one network service configured successfully
Good
 Followed a good device naming technique
 Selected a proper IP range to match the requirement 12 /12
and display IP address in logical Diagram

Excellent
 All services configures successfully
 Shows logical interconnectivity between devices. 10 /10
 Good IP address assignment
 Very good explanation of the design
Task- 3 contains 20 marks

Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
4
 Poor identification of DHCP service /4
Satisfactory
 Discuss the technical background of DHCP
5
 Basic identification of DHCP component /5

Good
 Proper identification of services which needed all /5
DHCP components 5
 Proper identification of DHCP client server component

Excellent
 Enterprise justification of DHCP usage
6
 Analyse enterprise requirement to deploy DHCP in /6
large organization

Task- 4 contains 20 marks

Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
4
 Poor OSI model explanation /4
Satisfactory
 Basic explanation of OSI model 5 /5
 Discuss network protocols
Good
 Discuss network protocols in terms of the given
scenario /6
6
 Good explanation of OSI model Layer 3 and Layer 4
 Map all given client and server services used in
network design with OSI model
Excellent
 Excellent explanation of OSI model with good 5
understanding in own words describing all services /5

Task- 5 contains 10 marks

Marks Marks
Criteria Available Obtain
Poor
2
 Poor identification of security requirement /2
Satisfactory
2
 Basic identification of state full packet filter /2
Good
 Good understanding proven in packet filtration 2 /2
techniques
Excellent
 Enterprise requirement analysis of packet filtration 4 /4
Technique

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