Learning Outcomes tested by this assignment:
• demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and practicalities of data communication for long distance and local communication;
• demonstrate an understanding of the architecture and standards used for Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks and Networks supporting Web Access;
• appreciate the purpose of protocol layering and the Internet reference model;
• display a working knowledge of a limited number of application and system level services e.g. electronic mail (SMTP), file transfer (FTP) and route tracing (ping and trace route), remote login (rlogin); the use of sub-netting to partition a LAN and the configuration of network devices;
• demonstrate an awareness of more recent developments in the field
Introduction:
You must demonstrate that you have thoroughly researched the topic; therefore, you should include a comprehensive bibliography and list of references.
You should include diagrams as appropriate.
Your report should be approximately 1500 words.
Requirement
What are networking standards? Why do we need them? Comment on the work of ISO and IETF with special reference to the following: structure of the organization; procedures used to arrive at networking standards; and enforcement of the approved standards.
Identify and discuss at least two areas of networking where the two organizations have been most effective (collectively or separately).
Notes
We shall be looking for clarity of expression, especially in the use of technical terms and the use of relevant sources.
This essay is a 1500 word essay, please make sure that you have covered all the points mentioned.
Please use Harvard referencing method.
