Total Words: 1500 in order to secure good marks, referencing style - APA. ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS - Teamwork for problem solving is encouraged - you may work together with other students outside of class time to find solutions to problems, review sources of information and learn from each other. The report must be your own original work so please write it in your own words. DO NOT - Give a copy of your notes or assignment work to other students. Copy another students’ work or copy chunks of text from the internet or other sources into your assignment – this is what we call “plagiarism” and is treated as “serious misconduct” which can result in failing the paper. Think that your tutor won’t be able to tell if it is your work or not – we can.

DO - Ensure that you keep backup copies of your work. Use correct APA referencing for all sources. Learn how to correctly paraphrase and reference sources of information (see Student Learning Services for help). Use formal business English appropriate for an employer. Write everything in your own words and reference the source of information. Be prepared to verbally explain aspects of your submitted report to your tutor if asked. SUBMISSION FOR MARKING - You will submit the following file to Moodle for marking on or before the due date in the timetable. Formal report as a Word Document.

RESEARCH METHODS - You will need to do research to find the information to write the report. Ensure information is up to date – no more than a year old. Use the internet and peer reviewed sources such as Google Scholar. Use network engineering on-line chat sites. Politely contact local providers (identify yourself as a student gathering data for an assignment). Look for network engineering journals and articles.

This case study requires self-directed learning, research and analytical skills. It will increase your readiness for tasks in the workplace and demonstrate your ability to research, work independently, and evaluate improvements to current computer network design. You will achieve a deeper understanding of networking cabling infrastructure and will learn relevant technical terminology. Prior knowledge - This part of the case study assumes that you have completed and understood the Introduction to Networks (CCNA 1 course) and can work independently at level 7 having previously completed a degree.