Nt1310 Unit 3 Assignment Analysis

Subject Area:STEM

Course: L3, 90 Credit Diploma in IT

Unit: 10 No: 10 Title: Communications Technology Specialist

Internally Assessed Assignment: Credit Value:10 Assessor:Colin Lobley

Date Issued:29th September 2014

Hand In Deadline:16th October 2014

Duration:6 hours

Learning Outcomes covered in this assignment:

1. Understand the communication principles of computer networks.

Assignment title: Assignment 1 of 4 – Communication, Protocols and Models

Scenario:

You are required as part of your new position as a network technician to create a short training manual for others about networks and communication protocols. This will need to include an explanation of some of the various technical terms associated with network communication. You will need to explain how networks

Within this you need to provide a written explanation of the following in your own words:-

Network types, such as LAN, WAN and wireless.

The various network topologies, star, mesh, bus, tree and ring.

Network services including packet switching, ISDN, multiplexing, ATM, WAP and broadband.

Network software such as network operating system and network connection software.

Access methods including CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA and token passing.

Evidence you must produce for this task • Produce a word processed training manual which covers, as a minimum, the points outlined above.

• Include appropriate diagrams to enhance your work, making sure that any used are referenced.

Criteria covered by this task:

To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit Criterion reference

Explain how networks communicate. 10 P1

Task 2 There are many protocols used in computing and networks, and several models are used to help understand the way networks communicate.

(P2)You need to identify the two main communication models and write a short description of them as well as to identify and describe at least ten of the common protocols used within