STUDENT ASSESSMENT TASK
ICTNWK560
Determine Best-Fit Topologies for
Wide Area Networks
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Student Name: _________________________________________
Date: / / 20 .
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© MILCOM Communications Pty Ltd trading as MILCOM Institute | RTO No. 6859 | CRICOS Provider Code:03491G Head Office: Unit 12/1866 Princes Highway Clayton VIC 3168 | Phone: 1300 369 320 | Email: [email protected] CRICOS Campus (QLD): Construction Training Centre, Ian Barclay Building (Room 1.9) Beaudesert Road, Salisbury 4107, QLD CRICOS Campus (VIC): Ground Floor, 355 Spencer Street, West Melbourne 3003, VIC Student Assessment Tasks for ICTNWK560 | v 1.0 | Last reviewed: May 2021 | Not controlled when printed Page of
Contents
Introduction4
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions5
Assessment Task 1: Checklist10
Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio11
Assessment Task 2: Checklist14
Final Results Record16
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Introduction
The assessment tasks for ICTNWK560 Determine best-fit topologies for wide area networks are outlined in the assessment plan below. These tasks have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge that you have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also follow the advice provided in the IT Works Student User Guide. The Student User Guide provides important information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.
Assessment for this unit
ICTNWK560 Determine best-fit topologies for wide area networks describes the skills and knowledge required to identify the best way that computers and local area networks (LANs) can be connected to make a wide area network (WAN).
For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment tasks:
● Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
● Assessment Task 2: Project – You must work through a range of activities and complete a project portfolio.
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Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Information for students
Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have acquired during the learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:
● review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the IT Works Student User Guide
● comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
● adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines
● answer all questions completely and correctly
● submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
● submit a completed cover sheet with your work
● avoid sharing your answers with other students.
i | Assessment information Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on: ● where this task should be completed ● the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task ● whether or not this task is open-book. Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A template is provided in Appendix C of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that. |
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Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Complete the following table by listing at least three typical network topologies for each of the networks identified.
Network type | Three typical network topologies |
Large and small LAN | |
WAN | |
VPN | |
WLAN | |
2. Complete the following table by outlining each of the listed components or technologies.
Component or technology | Description |
Internet protocol (IP) addressing | |
Packet switching | |
Routed and routable protocols | |
Routing information protocol (RIP), including Enhanced interior gateway routing protocol (EIGRP) and Open shortest path first (OSPF) | |
Relationship of asynchronous and synchronous communication | |
Use of microwave and satellite communication in networking | |
3. Explain the terms Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP).
4. Outline the function of cybersecurity in relation to networks and list two features that are required for an effective cybersecurity platform.
5. Outline the function of a firewall in relation to networks and list two features that are required for an effective firewall.
6. Complete the following table by outlining how each of the listed business considerations impact on establishing a WAN.
Business consideration | How it impacts on establishing a WAN |
Scope of operation/users and applications | |
Constraints and costs | |
Features of current networking infrastructure | |
Difference between digital and analogue networks | |
Growth projections and capacity planning | |
High and low speed links | |
Required WAN protocols | |
Redundancy paths | |
Response time and reliability requirements | |
Security | |
Traffic flow pattern and load | |
7. Outline a step by step process for segmentation of a network.
8. Explain the purpose of developing WAN functional matrices.
9. List three ways to provide a report on best-fit topologies.
10. Complete the following table by describing each of listed legislation, codes, standards and procedures as relevant to networks.
Item | Description as relevant to networks |
Workplace Health and Safety Act 2011 | |
Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 2021 | |
AZ/NZ ISO31000 standard for risk management | |
Customer Service Policy | |
Code of Practice | |
Assessment Task 1: Checklist
Student’s name: |
Did the student provide a sufficient and clear answer that addresses the suggested answer for the following? | Completed successfully? | Comments |
| Yes | No | |
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Question 10 | | | |
Task outcome: | ◻ Satisfactory | ◻ Not satisfactory |
Assessor signature: | |
Assessor name: | |
Date: | |
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Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio
Information for students
In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a number of activities and completing and submitting a project portfolio.
You will need access to:
● a suitable place to complete activities that replicates an ICT environment including computer and internet access, as well as network monitoring tools and tools that can be used to create network diagrams
● your learning resources and other information for reference
● Vendor product details, including specifications (as relevant to the equipment identified for the WAN)
● Project Portfolio template.
Ensure that you:
● review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the IT Works Student User Guide
● comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
● adhere with your RTO’s submission guidelines
● answer all questions completely and correctly
● submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
● submit a completed cover sheet with your work
● avoid sharing your answers with other students.
i | Assessment information |
| Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on: ● where this task should be completed ● how your assessment should be submitted. Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A template is provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that. |
Activities
Complete the following activities:
1. Carefully read the following:
| This assessment task requires you to determine best-fit topologies for three Wide Area Networks (WANs). You can complete this project based on the networks, equipment and information provided by your assessor or for a business that you are working for. If you choose to complete the project based on a business of your choice, it is important that you can access design documents relating to LANs to be incorporated into the WAN, network monitoring tools and network design tools, as well as equipment specifications and vendor product details and costs. Speak to your assessor to get approval if you want to base this on an organisation of your choice. |
11. Determine WAN needs.
i | Prior to commencing the task, you are to meet with the client to find out about WAN needs. This will ensure you have all of the information you need to determine best-fit topologies for three wide area networks. [无法识别的内容]At the meeting, you will need to find out about: ● scope of the work to be completed ● current and future operational needs that impact on the WAN ● budget available ● stakeholders ● other details including site access arrangements and timelines. | |
During the meeting, your assessor will be looking to see that you can demonstrate oral communication skills including: ● speaking clearly and concisely using relevant language. ● using questioning techniques to confirm information ● using active listening techniques to confirm information. At the meeting, make sure you ask questions to find out the information you need, as well as discuss some preliminary ideas and thoughts you have on the client’s needs. You should ensure that all arrangements for accessing the site are confirmed at the meeting by finding out the information you need to. Following the meeting, work on Section 1 of your Portfolio to include the information that you have been provided at the meeting. | | |
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12. WAN needs.
| You are now to continue to work on determining WAN needs assuming you are now on site. You are to: ● Identify different LAN, wireless local area network (WLAN) and virtual private network (VPN) segments of each of the proposed WANs. ● Conduct a functional analysis and determine segment needs ● Estimate traffic content, volumes and organisational usage ● Develop an organisational WAN functional matrix. Complete Section 1 of your Portfolio. |
13. Create WAN specification.
| You are to create a WAN specification. This is to include: ● Details of the LAN, WLAN and VPN segments and associated resources requirements. ● An explanation of how the physical environment has impacted on WAN design. ● An outline of the WAN design that will cater for the amount and type of network traffic. ● A design for redundant links in the proposed WAN connectivity for link backup purposes, in case the main link is disrupted. Complete Section 2 of your Portfolio which will include a report on the most viable network topology for each WAN. |
14. Submit your completed Project Portfolio.
| Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and grammar as necessary. Submit to your assessor for marking. |
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Assessment Task 2: Checklist
Student’s name: |
Did the student for each of the three wide area networks (WAN): | Completed successfully? | Comments |
| Yes | No | |
Identify and discuss work details, current and future operational requirements, budget limitations and stakeholders? | | | |
During the meeting, use oral communication skills including: ● speaking clearly and concisely ● using questioning techniques to confirm information ● using active listening techniques to confirm information? | | | |
Arrange for site access to ensure security arrangements, legislation, work health and safety (WHS) requirements, codes, regulations and standards are met? | | | |
Identify and document different LAN, wireless local area network (WLAN) and virtual private network (VPN) segments of the proposed WAN? | | | |
Determine and report on segment needs based on a functional analysis for the WAN? | | | |
Estimate and report on network traffic content, volumes and usage by the business? | | | |
Develop and document a WAN functional matrix for the business following requirements? | | | |
Determine and report on resource requirements for each LAN, WLAN and VPN segment? | | | |
Consider and report on how features of the business’ physical environment affect WAN design? | | | |
Identify and report on the WAN service that will cater for the amount and type of estimated traffic and identify a viable service? | | | |
Include redundant links in the proposed WAN connectivity and prevent disruption to main link? | | | |
Report on identified viable network topology as required? | | | |
Obtain sign off for the proposed WAN? | | | |
Task outcome: | ◻ Satisfactory | ◻ Not satisfactory |
Assessor signature: | |
Assessor name: | |
Date: | |
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Final Results Record
Student name: | |
Assessor name: | |
Date | |
Final assessment results
Task | Type | Result |
| | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Did not submit |
Assessment Task 1 | Knowledge questions | S | U | DNS |
Assessment Task 2 | Project Portfolio | S | U | DNS |
Overall unit results | | C | NYC | |
Feedback
◻ My performance in this unit has been discussed and explained to me.
◻ I would like to appeal this assessment decision.
Student signature: Date:
◻ I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been carried out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor signature: Date:
© MILCOM Communications Pty Ltd trading as MILCOM Institute | RTO No. 6859 | CRICOS Provider Code:03491G Head Office: Unit 12/1866 Princes Highway Clayton VIC 3168 | Phone: 1300 369 320 | Email: [email protected] CRICOS Campus (QLD): Construction Training Centre, Ian Barclay Building (Room 1.9) Beaudesert Road, Salisbury 4107, QLD CRICOS Campus (VIC): Ground Floor, 355 Spencer Street, West Melbourne 3003, VIC Student Assessment Tasks for ICTNWK560 | v 1.0 | Last reviewed: May 2021 | Not controlled when printed Page of