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BND ICT Unit 09 Computer Network

Assignment 1 of 2 M&R comms is a newly formed company specialised in providing customised computer training programmes. Currently the company employed I five tutors, who will deliver this customised training to their clients. Presently, they have few standalone computer systems, which are currently used by the trainers. The company is going to install a computer network of up-to- date machines and software. Hence, the director has commissioned you as an IT expert to explain the following:

Task 1- P1 & P2) Types of network, standards and protocols (please make use of the assignment guide/checklist) There are many types of computer network, among these are: LAN, MAN, WAN and PAN 1. Produce a PowerPoint or Word processed report using diagrams where necessary to show the description of the types of network. (p1.a) 2. Describe the standard and protocols that applied for at least two of the networks that you have described in 1 (p1.b). see P1 assignment guide. 3. With limited technical details, write a report showing your awareness of why different network standard and protocols are necessary (p2) Task 2 (P3) components of computer network Using PPP or word processor explains the key components required for client workstations to connect to a network and access network resources. For each device, explain the purpose and the function. See assignment guide for guidance. please make use of the assignment guide/checklist)

Task 3 (P4) Function of interconnection devices Internetworking, i. e. the connection of networks ( LANs or WANs), has become more and more important. The goal is always to make two networks logically look like one.. To accomplish the task of interconnecting networks special interconnection devices are needed. List and explain, the purpose and the features of five different interconnecting devices. please make use of the assignment guide/checklist)

BND ICT Unit 09 Computer Network Task 4 Services provided by Network (P5) Computer networking is the engineering discipline concerned with communication between computer systems or devices. Also it can be defined as network of any set of computers or devices connected to each other with the ability to exchange data. Networks provide many services, among these are: Directory Service (accountant/authentication management, active directory, DNS) File Services (File transfer and file sharing) Telecommunication Services Application Services Using examples, describe the above services and any additional services that are provided by computer Networks. please make use of the assignment guide/checklist)

Task 5 Benefits and disadvantages of peer-peer network and client/server networks (M1) A networking infrastructure is purposeless unless there is software maintaining and managing the system. Network Operating Systems offer two defined network structures: 1. Peer Peer 2. Client-Server We need to know: 1. What are they? 2. The benefits of each 3. The disadvantage of each 4. The comparison of the benefits/disadvantages

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