Task 1 Overview 35 Marks a) Give a brief written overview of your chosen organisation. You should include an outline of the context in which they operate. For example, a construction company would operate in an environment in competition with other construction companies. b) Discuss the purpose of their networking requirements and what means of communication they are likely to use. In addition, you should identify and explain SIX (6) protocols that will be used and identify which layer they operate at within the OSI model, and explain the purpose of each identified layer. c) Assess and discuss the need for wireless communication in the organisation identifying which Wireless standards would be required.

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Computer Networks NCC Education Limited 2020 You should outline the scope of wireless communication and where it could be used. Clearly justify the need for its use and why you have chosen the specific Wireless standard Analyse the impact of using it with regards to security. If in your assessment you decide that wireless communication is not necessary, you should justify why it would not be required and outline the benefits of not using it.

d) The organisation may need to use VOIP as part of their communication. Explain what VOIP is and how you could incorporate VOIP into the system Identify the components you would need and actions youd need to take to get it to work. Discuss how VOIP may impact the network performance.

This task requires around 1000 words. Task 2 Network Layout 10 Marks a) Explain what is meant by the term Network Topology. b) Explain how the Mesh and Star topologies are connected. c) State FOUR (4) benefits of using a switch instead of a hub within a Star topology This task requires around 400 words.