Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title

Assessor Internal
Verifier
Unit 02: Networking
Unit(s)
Film Company Network – LAN Design & Implementation
Assignment title

Student’s name
List which assessment Pass Merit Distinction
criteria the Assessor has
awarded.
INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST

Do the assessment criteria awarded match

those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N
Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded
justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:
• Constructive? Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment Y/N
criteria? Y/N
• Identifying opportunities for
improved performance? Y/N
• Agreeing actions?
Does the assessment decision need
Y/N
amending?

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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID
Unit 02: Networking
Unit Title
Assignment Number 1 Assessor
Date
Submission Date Received 1st
submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission

Assessor Feedback:
LO1 Examine networking principles and their protocols.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 M1 D1
Descripts

LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.

Pass, Merit & Distinction P2 M2 D2
Descripts

LO3 Design efficient networked systems.

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 M3 D3
Descripts

LO4 Implement and diagnose networked systems.

Pass, Merit & Distinction P4 P5 M4 D4
Descripts

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Signature & Date:

* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and
grades decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.
Pearson Higher Nationals in
Computing
Unit 02: Networking
Assignment 01
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Higher National Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number
Unit Number and Title Unit 2: : Networking
Academic Year 2017/18
Unit Tutor
Assignment Title Film Company Network – LAN Design & Implementation
Issue Date
Submission Date
IV Name & Date

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
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.

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Address the tasks given below assuming that you have recently joined ProNet
Cinema’s as a Network Engineer. ProNet Cinema is specialized producing & delivery
of high quality video, which is to be download from website of another organization
i.e. ABC PLC. Efficient staff & appliances required to facilitate the same. As such, the
two main branches of the two organisations are interconnected via a network with
LAN as both are working in different buildings of the same IT park while most
prominent production personnel have been consolidated.

ProNet Cinema is located in building B along with the web team, whereas the
majority of the administration, sales and management staff are working in ABC PLC,
in building A. Both groups expected to move to a closer location in the near future
i.e. when an office space of a closer location is made available.

ProNet Cinema has also acquired SPO PLC, a smaller organisation with production
expertise in sports videos.

About the Network

The branch network of ProNet Cinema has grown without sufficient planning. The
LAN cabling in both building is Cat5e Ethernet. The office complex provides an
Ethernet link between the two buildings. Because of the recent acquisition of ABC
Company, the addressing and naming are inconsistent.

The combined network infrastructure has not been optimized or redesigned. It is a

flat network design with minimal redundancy. A small wireless LAN is currently only
used occasionally by a few project managers with laptops and by guests at Building
B.
ProNet Cinema believes that the WLAN may be used more regularly when the ABC
Company contract work starts because the additional mobile and contract workers
will require network access. In addition, ProNet Cinema plans to consolidate all their
staff and resources in one building.

Remote access into the ProNet Cinema’s network is provided through an ADSL
Internet link terminating in Building A. There are currently two sets of staff of
ProNet Cinema onsite at the stadium. The ABC PLC provides them office space in
the ABC PLC’s management offices.

The current network equipment includes:

• Two routers

• Three switches

• One network and business server

• One wireless router

• One ADSL modem

The current network has TWO VLANs.

• The General VLAN serves the general office and managers, including
reception, accounts, and administration. It consists of 12 PCs and 02
printers.
• The Production VLAN serves the production suites and provides networking
for the media development and storage. It consists of 09 high-performance
workstations, 05 office PCs, and 02 printers.

The Management expected to enhance the network based on following major

criterias:
  Data traffic expected to increase by 80%
 Possibly consider connecting directly to the ABC network; must be a fast and
reliable connection
 High network availability with redundant links and technology
 Wireless network access at the stadium and at Building A and Building F
 QoS to support video applications
 High network reliability with network monitoring and security Block all
unauthorized network intrusions

Guidelines:
You will need to produce a report for the CEO that includes the following:

Task 01
What are the current networking principles, which they used when they were
implementing the network of film company?

Task 02
Explain the benefits & constraints of current network solution including
bandwidth & effectiveness of the networking system. (P1,P2)

Task 03
Identify the Current Network Equipments they have been used (Devices) and
discuss the functionality of each & every device beyond the given scenario.
(P3,P4)

Task 04
What are the protocol structure models available in Networking & briefly explain
how they work. (M1)
Task 05
Compare and contrast OSI Layered model & TCP/IP layered model with some
examples. (M1)

Task 06
Define the protocols, their functions and identify the suitable protocols for the
given scenario. Explain for your selection. (D1)

Task 07
a. What is a topology? Give a brief introduction about Logical and Physical
topologies including some examples.
b. Identify what are the most suitable Logical & Physical topologies for the
given scenario.(P2)

Task 08
a. What is a server?
b. How should you select a server/s for a network? What kind of techniques
you need to be followed by?
c. Identify the server types & networking software available in the given
scenario. (M2)

Task 09
a. Prepare a written step-by-step plan of how you are going to design a
Local Area Network including a blueprint of your LAN.
b. Justify your choice of devices for your network design. (P5)
c. Justify the security requirements and quality of services needed for
 selection of accessories

Task 10
a. Design a networked system to meet a given specification by using a packet
tracer software.
b. Find the IP addresses allocated for 2 VLANs in given scenario. (General VLAN
& Production VLAN). (P5)

1. Network IP

2. Gateway

3. Hosts (Dynamic & Static)

Task 11
a. Produce a test plan to evaluate this design for the requirements of
bandwidth and cost constraints as per user specifications.(P6)

b. Install & configure network services and applications on your choices (M3)

Task 12
Suggest a maintenance schedule to support the networked system.(D2)

Task 13
Implement a networked system based on your prepared design .(P7)

Task 14
Conduct verification with e.g. Ping, extended ping, trace route, telnet, SSH, etc. (P8)

Task 15
Record the test results and analyze these against expected results.(P8)
Task 16
Investigate what functionalities would allow the system to support device growth
and the addition of communication devices. (M4)

Task 17
Discuss the significance of upgrades and security requirements in your
recommendations.(M4)

Task 18
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions beyond the
given specification. (D3)
Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1
Examine networking principles and their protocols.

P1
Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network types
and standards.
P2
Explain the impact of network topology, communication and
bandwidth requirements.
M1
Compare common networking principles and how protocols
enable the effectiveness of networked systems.
D1
Considering a given scenario, identify the topology protocol
selected for the efficient utilisation of a networking system.
LO2 Explain networking devices and operations.
P3
Discuss the operating principles of networking devices and
server types.
P4
Discuss the inter-dependence of workstation hardware with
relevant networking software.
M2
Explore a range of server types and justify the selection of a
server, considering a given scenario regarding cost and
performance optimization.
LO3
Design efficient networked systems
P5
Design a networked system to meet a given specification.
P6
Test and evaluate the design to meet the requirements and
analyze user feedback.
M3
Install and configure network services and applications on your
choice.
D2
Design a maintenance schedule to support the networked
system.
LO4
Implement and diagnose networked systems
P7
Implement a networked system based on a prepared design.
P8
Document and analyze test results against expected results.
M4
Recommend potential enhancements for the networked
systems.
D3
Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid
conclusions.