IT 332 Unit 6 Assignment 1

NOTE: Unit 6 has two Assignments: Assignment 1 and Assignment 2. Each will be submitted to their individual Dropbox.

Unit 6, Assignment 1

Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

·         Explore data communication basics. 

·         Explore TCP/IP and the OSI model. 

·         Examine network types: LAN, WAN, MAN. 

·         Analyze network security and encryption.

Course outcome(s) addressed in this Assignment:

IT332-4: Assess data communication and networking options for a computer system.

Assignment Instructions

Create a PowerPoint® or Apache OpenOffice™ Impress® presentation of at least three slides that depicts a cluster system connected over a LAN (local area network) and a WAN (wide area network). Include in the presentation each layer of the OSI model and clearly depict the communication protocols and devices that operate at each layer. Ensure that the following are represented in the presentation:

·         A cluster where the systems are connected over a LAN.

·         A cluster where the systems are connected over a WAN.

·         In the diagram, provide a depiction of communication protocols and devices used at each layer of the OSI model.

Drawings may be performed using a presentation tool or exported from Microsoft Visio or Apache OpenOfficeâ„¢ Draw.

Assignment Requirements

Be sure to use appropriate APA format and cite your textbook or other sources that you used in your presentation.

The presentation should contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions and contain no spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Points deducted from grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructor’s discretion.