Network Drawing Activity

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A sm= all company has hired you to assist them in selecting a network topology and communication media to use in the building of a new network. The company is small, but growing. Currently in the company campus, there are four differe= nt work areas with 25 computers in each area. They need to be networked, and in addition they need to have the ability to link to a larger network within t= he city limits.

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Job One—On your first meeting with the Acme team they tell you they would like to have some examples of basic network designs. On this piece of paper= , or using your paint program, draw and label examples of three basic network topologies for Acme.

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Job Two—Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of the topologies you summarized for the Acme Team. Based on your knowledge to this point, wh= at topology would you recommend?

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Job Three—Acme has discussed your options and done some reading on their = own. They have some questions about coaxial cable versus twisted pair cable. Dra= w up a comparison chart for them using MS Word and then make a recommendation on which should be used according to your current knowledge.

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Job Four—Acme has decided to go with a coaxial based Ethernet system. Go online and price out for Gary<= /st1:place>

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1000= feet of thicknet coaxial cable

100 connectors

term= inators

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Desc= ribe the cost for each and the types of connectors/terminators required. Since you w= ant to do the best job you can, go for the gold plated high-quality components.=

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Job Five—Since Gary wants Thicknet, he’s going to have to abide by = what rule? Describe this rule to him and explain why it will mean extra cabling.

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Job Five—I am going to give each team a scenario. I want each team to cre= ate from that scenario the following:

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1.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = A proposal to the company that addresses the following:

a.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Different types of topologies, including

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ii. &n= bsp; Token-Ring

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iii. &= nbsp; Star

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iv. &n= bsp; Cascading star

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; v. &nb= sp; Mesh

b.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Different types of architectures

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; i. &nb= sp; Ethernet

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ii. &n= bsp; Token-Ring

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iii. &= nbsp; ARCNet (just a brief overview because no one creates a new ARCNnet network any more)

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iv. &n= bsp; FDDI

c.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Access methods of each

d.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Which topology is best for their needs

e.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Drawing of the proposed network including:

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ii. &n= bsp; Cabling (label type)

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iii. &= nbsp; Connectors

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iv. &n= bsp; Workstations

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; v. &nb= sp; Access method

f.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> = Include

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= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; ii. &n= bsp; Cable types

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iii. &= nbsp; Connector types

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; iv. &n= bsp; Special cables if needed

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; v. &nb= sp; Access speeds

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; vi. &n= bsp; Label how the information moves around the network.

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; vii. &= nbsp; 5-4-3 rule if it applies

= &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = viii. = Network type (peer to peer vs client/server)=

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Crea= te a proposal for each scenario and be prepared to present the proposal to the class. Use either PowerPoint or a report and use VISIO for the drawings. Address all issues for full credit. See rubric below for exactly what you w= ill be graded on.

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Requirement	Excellent (10)	Good (8)	Poor (5)	Not Observed (0)
Ex= planation of the option of different kinds of topologies, including bus, star, cascading star, token ring, and mesh.	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
Ex= planation of the options of different types of architectures, including Ethernet, token-ring, ARCNet, and FDDI)	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
Ac= cess methods used by each topology.	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
Su= ggestion of which topology would best fit their needs.	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
Drawing of the network, which includes:
All computers on network (servers and workstations)	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
La= bel cable types	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
La= bel connector types	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
La= bel access speeds	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
La= bel access method	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
De= scribe topology and architecture	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;	&n= bsp;
Worth 100 points. Points awarded:<= /o:p>	&n= bsp;