Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Student

Name of the Student :

Edexcel No : Registration No: Batch No:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems Development

Unit Code & Title : M/601/0472– Unit 24 - NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES (NT) (No 1 of 1)

Assessment Title & No’s : A network solution for Winsoft (Pvt) Ltd - (NT – 16 – 001)

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:

LO 01: Understand networking principles
Learning Outcomes LO 1.1 LO 1.2 LO 1.3
LO 02: Understand networking components
Learning Outcomes LO 2.1 LO 2.2 LO 2.3
LO 03: Be able to design networked systems
Learning Outcomes LO 3.1 LO 3.2
LO 04: Be able to implement and support networked systems
Learning Outcomes LO 4.1 LO 4.2 LO 4.3 LO 4.4 LO4.5

Merit and Distinction Descriptor

M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3

Date Issued : Date Due :

Date of Submission:

Assessor : Date Assessed:

Internal Verifier (IV): Date of IV:

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 Assignment Brief
Winsoft (Pvt) Ltd is an upcoming call center. It has 02 branches with the head office at Colombo
and the other is located in Kandy. The building of the head office has 03 floors, and the Kandy is
with 02 floors.

The setup of the head office in Colombo is as follows:

 Floor 1:
o Reception Area
o Marketing Department (10 employees)
o GM’s Room
o Accounts Department (08 employees)
o Customer Interview Area – with Wi-Fi facilities

 Floor 2:
o Calling Center for USA clients - 150 computers
o Video conferencing room
o Training Center with 50 computers

 Floor 3
o Calling Center for UK clients - 120 computers
o Auditorium – with Wi-Fi facilities
o The Server Room with the IT team

The arrangement of the branch in Kandy is:

 Floor 1:
o Reception Area
o Center Manager’s Room
o Calling Center for Australian clients - 100 computers
o Video conferencing room

 Floor 2:
o Calling Center for Asian clients - 80 computers
o Training Center with 30 computers
o Auditorium – with Wi-Fi facilities

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The requirements of the WINSOFT.com are as follows:

a) All departments’ computers of the HEAD OFFICE are to be integrated in to a centralized network.
Name – WINSOFT.com.
b) All computers in the KANDY branch are to be integrated in to a child entity of the main domain
which supposed to be designed under (a).
Name – KANDY.WINSOFT.com
c) Finance department should be kept independently in separate non-centralized environments.
d) The Auditorium of each branch and Customer Interview Area are to be equipped with Wi-Fi
connections which are limited only to their respective sites.
e) A dedicated connection between two branches (Head Office and Kandy) which would allow the
intra network connectivity between departments.

You are the Chief Network Engineer of Winsoft (Pvt) Ltd, and assigned with the task of plan, design and
implement a network solution for your own organization.

You are free to make assumptions, but all your assumption must be stated in the introduction.

Main Tasks

Task 01:
Discuss the benefits and constraints of different network systems types and topologies, and suggest
a suitable network topology for Winsoft (Pvt) Ltd networks and provide the reasons for your selection.
(LO1.1)

Task 02:
Prepare a report on network related technologies and standards that would be employed to when
implementing the network solution for Winsoft (Pvt) Ltd and discuss how they would impact on your
solution (individually and / or collectively). (LO 1.2)

Task 03:
Discuss the roles of different protocols that you would have to employ in this solution and how they
enable the effective utilization of your networking system. (LO 1.3)

Task 04:
Design a comprehensive network solution for the main and city center and explain how your design
meets the requirements of Winsoft (Pvt) Ltd. (LO 3.1) (M2.1) (D3.4)

Task 05:
Critically discuss the role of software and hardware components that you would employ in this
solution and how you would utilize them to create your new network infrastructure. (LO 2.1)

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 Task 06:
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. Justify your answer. (LO 2.2) (M1.1)
(D1.1)

Task 07:
Discuss how workstation hardware inter-dependent with network components in the performance
of network. (LO 2.3)

Task 08:
You are required to obtain the feedback of the users of the network resources in different aspects in
order to stay updated of the performance and many other aspect of the network. Design a feedback
form to obtain the feedback of users. And analyze and summarize them. (LO 3.2)

Task 09:
Record your test results obtained in Activity 04 (with proper descriptions and screenshots) and
analyze with the expected outputs. Evaluate your analysis. (LO4.3)

Task 10:
State the enhancements that you would implement after a period of one year from the
implementation of the solution to improve the aspects including but not limited to bandwidth,
quality, security and scalability (LO 4.4)

Task 11:
Design a comprehensive maintenance schedule for the network which is to be designed for Winsoft
(Pvt) Ltd. (LO 4.5)
Practical Observation Sheet
Activity Activity Learning Date Signature
No Outcome (LO)
1 Install Windows Server 2008 Operating (LO 4.1)
System and set up correct IP Address (D2.3)
Settings
2 Configure the Primary Domain Controller (LO 4.1)
for WINSOFT.com (D2.3)
3 Add a client computer to the domain with (LO 4.1)
appropriate IP Address Settings to the (D2.3)
domain WINSOFT.com
4 Design the child domain for (LO 4.1)
KANDY.WINSOFT.com (D2.3)
5 Test whether the configurations work as (LO 4.2)
expected

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 Possible
Outcomes/Criteria for PASS Page Feedback
evidence
LO1 Understand networking principles
1.1 discuss the benefits and constraints of different networking Task 01
systems types and topologies
1.2 evaluate the impact of current network technology, Task 02
communication and standards
1.3 discuss how protocols enable the effective utilization of different Task 03
networking systems

LO2 Understand networking components

2.1 discuss the role of software and hardware components Task 05

2.2 discuss server types and selection requirement Task 06

2.3 discuss the inter-dependence of workstation hardware with Task 07

network components

LO3 Be able to design networked systems

3.1 design a networked system to meet a given specification Task 04

3.2 evaluate the design and analyse user feedback Task 08

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LO4 Be able to implement and support networked systems

4.1 implement a networked system based on a prepared design Activity 01 -

03
4.2 test the network system to meet user requirements Activity 04

4.3 document and analyse test results against expected results Task 09

4.4 recommend potential enhancements for the networked Task 10

Systems
4.5 design a maintenance schedule to support the networked system. Task 11

Grade Descriptor for MERIT Possible evidence Feedback

M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions

M1.1 Effective judgments have been made To achieve M1, you must decide
correctly the servers required in this
solution and justify your selection of
the best server out of the products
available in the market (Task 06).

M2 Select / design appropriate methods / techniques

M2.1 relevant theories and techniques have been applied To achieve M2, you must provide a
comprehensive solution for the
scenario given here (Task 04) by
applying correct techniques and
theories

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M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings

M3.3 A range of methods of presentation have been used and To achieve M3 your documentation
technical language has been accurately used must be well structured adhering to
the formatting guidelines with non-
overlapping facts.
Data provided are accurate, reliable
and consistent.
Appropriate technical terms must
have been used with correct screen
shots where appropriate.

Grade Descriptor for DISTINCTION Possible evidence Feedback

D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions To achieve D1, you must decide
D1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of correctly the servers required in this
ideas and have been justified solution and justify your selection of
the best server out of the products
available in the market (Task 06).

D2 Take responsibility for managing and organising

activities To achieve D2, you must perform
the Activity 1- 4 correctly.
D2.3 Activities have been managed Gantt chart must be provided at the
appendix section and submit the
work on time
D3 Demonstrate convergent / lateral / creative thinking To achieve D3, you must provide a
comprehensive solution for the
D.3.4 Problems have been solved scenario given here (Task 04).

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