TECH2100 Introduction to Information Networks Assignment Help

Assessment 2 Information

Subject Code:

TECH2100

Subject Name:

Introduction to Information Networks

Assessment Title:

Report Evaluation

Assessment Type:

Individual

Word Count: 1,500 Words (+/-10%)

Weighting:

30 %

Total Marks:

30

Submission:

MyKBS

Due Date:

Week 10

Your Task

This assessment is to be completed individually. In this assessment, you will prepare a written report that  evaluates the network architecture and communication protocols of an organization and provide  recommendations to address any problems identified.

 

Assessment Description

You are an IT consultant who has been hired by a small business that provides web design services  to clients. The business has experienced growth in recent years and has expanded its operations to  multiple locations. The management has noticed that the network has become slow and unreliable,  and the employees are having difficulty accessing the resources they need to perform their work.

Your task is to evaluate the organization’s network architecture and communication protocols,  identify any problems, and provide recommendations to address them. Your report should include  an executive summary, an overview of the organization’s network architecture and communication  protocols, a summary of the problems identified, and your recommendations for addressing them.

Case Study:

ABC Web Design is a small business that provides web design services to clients. The business  has grown rapidly in recent years and has expanded its operations to multiple locations. The  company’s employees work remotely from different locations and rely on the company’s network to  access the resources they need to perform their work.

The company’s network architecture consists of a central server located at the head office, which is  connected to satellite offices and remote employees via a virtual private network (VPN). The  communication protocols used by the company include Transmission Control Protocol/Internet  Protocol (TCP/IP) and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).

Recently, the company’s employees have experienced slow and unreliable network performance,  and they have difficulty accessing the resources they need to perform their work. Additionally, there  have been instances of lost or delayed emails, which have caused communication breakdowns with  clients.

You have been hired by ABC Web Design to evaluate the organization’s network architecture and  communication protocols, identify any problems, and provide recommendations to address them.

This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:

LO1

Evaluate the main technologies, models and protocols used in data communications and  networking.

LO3

Identify problems that emerge among the networks that constitute today’s internet  architecture.

LO4

Recommend and apply solutions for common internet architecture problems.

Assessment Instructions

• Your report should be submitted in Word Document or PDF format and be approximately 1500  words in length, excluding references and appendices.

• Your report should include an executive summary, an introduction, a discussion of the  organization’s network architecture and communication protocols, a summary of the problems  identified, and your recommendations for addressing them.

• You should include relevant diagrams or figures to support your analysis and recommendations. • Your report should be properly formatted with headings and subheadings. • Your report should include a minimum of ten (10) academic references from credible sources,

such as peer-reviewed journal articles, industry reports, or academic books. These references  should be cited using KBS Harvard referencing style.

• Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment  criteria.

Important Study Information

Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy

KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating,  plagiarism and other academic offenses under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.

Please read the policy to learn the answers to these questions:

• What is academic integrity and misconduct?

• What are the penalties for academic misconduct?

• How can I improve my grade?

Late submission of assignments (within the Assessment Policy)

Length Limits for Assessments

Penalties may be applied for assessment submissions that exceed prescribed limits.

Study Assistance

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Generative AI Traffic Lights

Please see the level of Generative AI that this assessment is Level 2 has been designed to accept:

Traffic Light

Amount of Generative Artificial Intelligence  (Generative AI) usage

Evidence Required

This

assessment  (✓)

Level 1

Prohibited:

No Generative AI allowed

This assessment showcases your individual  knowledge, skills and/or personal experiences in the  absence of Generative AI support.

The use of generative AI is prohibited for this  assessment and may potentially result in  penalties for academic misconduct, including but  not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment.

Level 2

Optional:

You may use Generative AI for research and  content generation that is appropriately

referenced.

See assessment instructions for details

This assessment allows you to engage with  Generative AI as a means of expanding your  understanding, creativity, and idea generation in the  research phase of your assessment and to produce  content that enhances your assessment. I.e.,  images. You do not have to use it.

The use of Gen AI is optional for this

assessment.

Your collaboration with Generative AI must be  clearly referenced just as you would reference  any other resource type used. Click on the link  below to learn how to reference Generative AI.

In addition, you must include an appendix that  documents your Generative AI collaboration  including all prompts and responses used for the  assessment.

Unapproved use of generative AI as per

assessment details during the content generation  parts of your assessment may potentially result  in penalties for academic misconduct, including  but not limited to a mark of zero for the

assessment. Ensure you follow the specific  assessment instructions in the section above.

✓

Level 3

Compulsory:

You must use Generative AI to complete your  assessment

See assessment instruction for details

This assessment fully integrates Generative AI,  allowing you to harness the technology’s full  potential in collaboration with your own expertise.

Always check your assessment instructions carefully  as there may still be limitations on what constitutes  acceptable use, and these may be specific to each  assessment.

You will be taught how to use generative AI and  assessed on its use.

Your collaboration with Generative AI must be  clearly referenced just as you would reference  any other resource type used. Click on the link  below to learn how to reference Generative AI.

In addition, you must include an appendix that  documents your Generative AI collaboration  including all prompts and responses used for the  assessment.

Unapproved use of generative AI as per

assessment details during the content generation  parts of your assessment may potentially result  in penalties for academic misconduct, including  but not limited to a mark of zero for the

assessment. Ensure you follow the specific  assessment instructions in the section above.

Assessment Marking Guide

Marking Criteria

F (Fail)

P (Pass)

C (Credit)

D (Distinction)

HD (High Distinction)

_____| 30 marks

0 – 49%

50 – 64%

65 – 74%

75 – 84%

85 – 100%

Research and

Analysis

_____| 8 marks

Little or no evidence of  research or analysis.  The report lacks any  meaningful analysis of  the organization’s

network architecture  and communication  protocols.

Some evidence of

research and analysis  but lacks depth or

clarity. The report

provides a basic

analysis of the

organization’s network  architecture and

communication

protocols but fails to  identify all relevant

issues.

Thorough research and  analysis, with clear  evidence and

explanation. The report  provides a

comprehensive

analysis of the

organization’s network  architecture and

communication

protocols, with a clear  explanation of all

relevant issues.

Extensive research and  analysis, with insightful  recommendations. The

report provides an in depth analysis of the  organisation’s network  architecture and

communication

protocols, with insightful  recommendations that  are well-supported by  evidence.

Exceptional research and analysis, with insightful and original recommendations. The report provides an exceptional analysis of the organisation’s network architecture and communication protocols, with insightful and original recommendations that demonstrate a deep understanding of the subject matter.

Recommendations or  Solutions

_____| 8 marks

Fails to provide any  recommendations or  solutions. The report  does not offer any

recommendations or  solutions for addressing  the problems identified.

Provides some

recommendations or  solutions, but they may  not be well-supported  or practical. The report  provides some

recommendations or  solutions for addressing  the problems identified,  but they are not well supported by evidence  or may not be practical  to implement.

Provides practical and  well-supported

recommendations or  solutions. The report  provides practical and  well-supported

recommendations or  solutions for addressing  the problems identified,  which are based on  sound analysis and  evidence.

Provides innovative  and well-supported  recommendations or  solutions that go

beyond the scope of  the instructions. The  report provides

innovative and well supported

recommendations or  solutions for addressing  the problems identified,  which demonstrate  creativity and

originality, and go

Provides creative,

evidence-based

recommendations or  solutions that

demonstrate

exceptional critical

thinking skills. The

report provides

exceptional and

creative

recommendations or  solutions for addressing  the problems identified,  which demonstrate  exceptional critical

 

beyond the scope of  the instructions.

thinking skills and

originality.

Clarity and Depth of  Discussion

_____| 6 marks

The report provides a  superficial discussion of  the organization’s

network architecture  and communication  protocols. The

discussion lacks depth,  coherence, and

relevance to the

assignment

instructions.

The report provides a  basic discussion of the  organization’s network  architecture and

communication

protocols but may lack  coherence and

relevance to the

assignment instructions  in some sections.

The report provides a  clear and coherent

discussion of the

organization’s network  architecture and

communication

protocols, with a focus  on the assignment

instructions.

The report provides a  thorough and insightful  discussion of the

organisation’s network  architecture and

communication

protocols, which is well organised and relevant  to the assignment

instructions.

The report provides an  exceptional and

engaging discussion of  the organisation’s

network architecture  and communication  protocols, which

demonstrates a deep  understanding of the  subject matter and

exceeds the

requirements of the  assignment

instructions.

Quality of Writing

_____| 4 marks

Numerous errors that  make the report difficult  to read and

understand. Writing is  poorly organized and  lacks coherence.

Several errors that

occasionally detract  from the overall

readability and

understanding of the  report. Writing is

organized but lacks  coherence in some  sections.

Minimal errors that do  not detract from the  overall readability and  understanding of the  report. Writing is well organized with a clear  structure.

No errors. Writing is  clear, concise, and

well-organised with a  coherent structure.

No errors. Writing is of  exceptional quality, with  a clear and concise  structure that is highly  coherent and engaging.

Use of Evidence and  Sources

_____| 4 marks

Fails to use any

sources or evidence to  support claims.

Uses sources or

evidence

inappropriately or

without sufficient

relevance to support  claims.

Uses sources or

evidence appropriately  and effectively to

support claims, with  some minor errors in  referencing or citation.

Uses sources or

evidence effectively  and accurately to

support claims, with  accurate referencing  and citation.

Uses sources or

evidence exceptionally  effectively and

accurately to support  claims, with exceptional  referencing and citation  that demonstrates a  mastery of the subject  matter.

 

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