ICTNWK529 Student Assessment Tasks

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ICTNWK52
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9 and manage
Install and
complex networks
ICTNWK529 Student Assessment Tasks

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CONTENTS
Introduction 4
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions 5
Assessment Task 1: Checklist 8
Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio 9
Assessment Task 2: Checklist 14
Final Results Record 17

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Introduction
The assessment tasks for ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex networks are outlined in the
assessment plan below. These tasks have been designed to help you demonstrate the skills and
knowledge that you have learnt during your course.
Please ensure that you read the instructions provided with these tasks carefully. You should also
follow the advice provided in the IT Works Student User Guide. The Student User Guide provides
important information for you relating to completing assessment successfully.
Assessment for this unit

ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks describes the skills and knowledge
required to install and manage enterprise-wide information and communications technology (ICT)
networks.
For you to be assessed as competent, you must successfully complete two assessment tasks:
 Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions – You must answer all questions correctly.
 Assessment Task 2: Project – You must work through a range of activities and complete a
project portfolio.

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Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions
Information for students

Knowledge questions are designed to help you demonstrate the knowledge which you have
acquired during the learning phase of this unit. Ensure that you:
 review the advice to students regarding answering knowledge questions in the IT Works
Student User Guide
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with SMC’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 submit a completed cover sheet with your work
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.
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Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix
A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
 where this task should be completed
 the maximum time allowed for completing this assessment task
 whether or not this task is open-book.
Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A
template is provided in Appendix C of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO
has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.

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Questions
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
1. Describe three firewall configurations and their application.
2. Summarise the terms ‘internet protocol (IP) addressing’ and ‘network configuration’.
3. Explain the term ‘network infrastructure’ and how it is applied in networking.
4. Summarise the term ‘loading balancing’ and how it is applied in networking.
5. Summarise the importance of security in a network system and provide an example of how
security can be applied to a network system.
6. Explain the role and application of server operating systems in networking.
7. Summarise the following server configuration terms and their application to a network system.
The student should summarise the following server configuration terms and their application to
a network system. Their response may include but is not limited to:
Domain name system (DNS)
Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
File transfer protocol (FTP)

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Network time protocol (NTP)
Server messages block (SMB)
8. Summarise the two types of email protocols that may be used in networks.
9. Summarise the role and application of a proxy server in a network system.
10. Summarise the role and application of a web server in a network system.
11. Summarise the role and application of server management in a network system.
12. Identify and describe three troubleshooting tools and techniques, including network diagnostic
utilities.
13. Outline the purpose of user authentication and directory services in networking.
14. Describe the use of voice over internet protocol (VoIP).
15. Describe the meaning of the term virtual private network (VPN).

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Assessment Task 1: Checklist

Student’s name:
Student number:
Did the student provide a Completed

sufficient and clear answer successfully? Comments
that addresses the
suggested answer for the Yes No
following?
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11
Question 12
Question 13
Question 14
Question 15
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Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date:

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Assessment Task 2: Project Portfolio
Information for students

In this task, you are required to demonstrate your skills and knowledge by working through a
number of activities and completing and submitting a project portfolio.
You will need access to:
 a suitable place to complete activities that replicates a business environment including a

meeting space and computer and internet access
 your learning resources and other information for reference
 your ICTNWK529 simulation pack or their business’ network design and business
requirements
 a complex network or hardware and software required to build a network involving multiple
servers, multiple physical locations and a combination of network services
 networking software
 Test Plan
 Project Portfolio template.
Ensure that you:
 review the advice to students regarding responding to written tasks in the IT Works Student
User Guide
 comply with the due date for assessment which your assessor will provide
 adhere with SMC’s submission guidelines
 answer all questions completely and correctly
 submit work which is original and, where necessary, properly referenced
 submit a completed cover sheet with your work
 avoid sharing your answers with other students.
i Assessment information
Information about how you should complete this assessment can be found in Appendix
A of the IT Works Student User Guide. Refer to the appendix for information on:
 where this task should be completed
 how your assessment should be submitted.

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Note: You must complete and submit an assessment cover sheet with your work. A
template is provided in Appendix B of the Student User Guide. However, if your RTO
has provided you with an assessment cover sheet, please ensure that you use that.

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Activities
Complete the following activities:
1. Carefully read the following:
This project requires you set up a complex network.

This project can be based on the case study business in the ICT simulation pack or
you may like to base this on your own business, or a business you are currently
working for or are familiar with. If you are basing this on your own business it is
important that you can access business’ network design and business requirements
and a complex network or hardware and software required to build a network
involving multiple servers, multiple physical locations and a combination of network
services. Speak to your assessor to get approval if you want to base this on your
own business or one you work for.
As per standard industry practice, the network configuration, installation and
monitoring may be completed using network software. Your assessor will speak to
you about the software to be used.
You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you
need to take are outlined below.
2. Planning
Make sure you are familiar with the business you are basing this assessment on
and have read through the necessary background information. For the case study
business, this is all of the documents included in the ICT simulation pack. If it’s your
own business or a business where you are working or are familiar with, it’s
important at this step that you have your business or case study approved by your
assessor.
Complete Page 4 of your Project Portfolio for this unit.
Read through the requirements of Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of your Project
Portfolio.
3. Complex network planning
You are now to work on your Project Portfolio. Complete Section 1 of your Project
Portfolio by:
 Reviewing the business’s requirements, as well as their network design.
 Researching the latest vendor technical specifications for network

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components.
 Researching options for providing the required network functionality. This

should also include options for voice and video business communications
system.
 Planning the network implementation.
 Analysing security requirements.
 Identifying and evaluating network management tools.
Complete Section 1 of your Portfolio and submit it to your assessor.
4. Round table discussion
In a group round-table style discussion with a student group of approximately four

or five, you will present your plan for the complex network. The purpose of the
presentation is to get feedback on your plan and to share ideas and solutions.
Each person in your group will present their plan too and so you will also need to
provide feedback to them as part of the discussion.
Each person will have a turn of approximately 10 minutes per person).
Make notes on the feedback you receive and any changes you will make based on
the feedback given.
Your assessor will also be looking to see that you can:
 demonstrate effective communication skills including:
o using active listening techniques to confirm understanding
o asking questions to identify required information
o responding to questions as required
i This can either be viewed in person by your assessor or you may like to video
record the session for your assessor to watch later. Your assessor can provide you
with more details at this step. Make sure you follow the instructions above and
meet the timeframes allocated.
Complete Section 2 of your Portfolio and submit to your assessor.

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5. Complex network implementation
This part of the assessment requires you to install and configure a complex
network. The network must ensure that all network services are integrated across
the network.
You are to:
 Check the cable connections required as per the network plan you developed
and then install the appropriate cable connections.
 Install and configure the server’s IP address and services, including the IP
addresses for all LAN computers. Ensure that when configuring the server
that you set it up so that there are automatic updates. Ensure you also
incorporate a communications server for the VOIP and videoconferencing
services you will integrate.
 Install and configure the router including the routers dynamic addresses and
ports.
 Configure secure shell on routers (SSH) to enable secure management of the

system, as well as remote access services.
 Install and configure the switches.
 Implement the security strategy as identified in your plan.
Once you complete your work check for any interoperability issues and security
conflicts and resolve as required.
Take screenshots of your work and attach them to your Portfolio.
6. Implement voice and video business communications system
You are required to install the software for voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and
videoconferencing services you identified as appropriate as part of your planning.
You are required to:
 Install and configure the software for voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and
videoconferencing services.
 Test the software you have installed.

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7. Monitor complex network
Now that you have completed the network installation and configuration, you are to
manage and support the network. You will do this by:.
 Installing the network management tool you identified as most suitable from
your planning
 Setting and monitoring alerts and logs
 Analysing the performance of network using data collected
 Checking for security breaches
 Implementing automated server updates
 Implementing desktop management policies
 Implementing automated virus checking
8. Test complex network and obtain sign off
The final part of the assessment requires you to test the functionality of the network.
This should also include testing security.
Complete the testing using a standard test plan and record the results.
As you complete the testing, review the test results to identify any issues, including
security conflicts. Take screen shots of your work.
Assess all of the problems identified in the test report and fix according to
manufacturer’s trouble shooting instructions.
If you do not encounter any errors, your assessor will set at least two up for you to
fix.
Following this, you are then to re-test and validate changes to make sure they have
not affected the initial specifications.
Submit your completed Test Plan to your assessor, as well as all of the associated
screen shots.

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Complete Section 6 of your Portfolio.
9. Submit your completed Project Portfolio
Make sure you have completed all sections of your Project Portfolio, answered all
questions, provided enough detail as indicated and proofread for spelling and
grammar as necessary.
Submit the final version to your assessor for marking.

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Assessment Task 2: Checklist

Student’s name:
Student number:
Completed
successfully? Comments
Did the student: Yes No
Review the network design and business

requirements to assess requirements?
Research and document options

available for providing the network
functionality required for the complex
network?
Research and document the latest

vendor technical specifications for
network components relevant to the
planned design?
Develop a plan network implementation

to provide network services and
resources to meet requirements?
Analyse security requirements for and

design a security strategy?
Uses listening and questioning skills to

confirm understanding for requirements,
and participates in a verbal exchange of
ideas/solutions

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Install and configure the complex

network to industry standards and
configuring multiple services by:
 Checking and installing cabling and

associated components
 Installing and configuring servers,

routers, switches or other devices to
provide internet protocol (IP)
addressing and routing (this should
also include a communications
server)

provide name resolution

provide network services
 Installing and configuring remote

access service?
Install selected software for voice over

internet protocol (VoIP) and
videoconferencing services?
Configure and test software voice over

internet protocol (VoIP) and
videoconferencing services (including
common codecs)?
Analyse and resolve interoperability

issues with the network system?
Optimise performance of the network?
Rectify security conflicts arising from

integrating services?
Manage and support a complex network

by:
 Installing network management

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tools according to industry and

organisational standards
 Setting and monitoring alerts and

logs
 Capturing and analysing network

performance data
 Implementing automated server

updates
 Implementing desktop management

policies
 Implementing automated virus

checking?
Test network functionality following a

standard test plan?
Record results of network functionality

test?
Complete network documentation?
Task outcome:  Satisfactory  Not satisfactory
Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date:

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