RECENT ASSIGNMENT

Question 1:
What is meant by a “nondeterministic” protocol? Give an example.
Question 2:
Your wireless LAN device has just sent a request to send (RTS). What happens next?
Question 3:
Your company wants to create a wireless network for the entire office building. The building is 10 stories high, and the company wants to incorporate IEEE 802.11a by placing one access point on the tenth floor. Will this layout work? Explain.
Question 4:
Why is ARP necessary if every workstation connected to the Internet has a unique IP address?
Question 5:
What are the main advantages and disadvantages of:
• centralized routing
• distributed routing
• adaptive routing
Question 6:
What are the various combinations of circuit switched and packet switched networks and connection-oriented and connectionless network applications? Explain each case with examples.
Question 7:
Compare and contrast star, bus and ring topologies of computer networks.
Question 8:
Generate the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters 0101010, 0011010, 0011110, 1111110, and 0000110.
Rationale
This assignment is designed to assess students' ability to describe, analyse and understanding of:
• Protocol
• Standard
• LAN
• Routing
• Packet switched networks
Marking criteria
All questions are equal value.
Questions STANDARDS
FL ( 49%) PS (50% - 64%) CR (65% - 74%) DI (75% - 84%) HD ( =85%)
Q1, Q4, Q6 Major omissions in the explanation and Unsubstantiated / invalid conclusions. The answer is correct but not complete and adequate explanation is not provided fully. No references are used. There are grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. The answer is correct, but the explanation is not complete. Very few references are used and not formatted appropriately. Answer is correct and a detailed explanation is provided. References are used. No or only a few grammatical or spelling mistakes. Answer is correct, and complete. Comprehensive explanation is provided with appropriate example. Appropriate reference style is used. No grammatical or spelling mistake.
Q2 Major omissions in the description and the basic understanding of the scenario and wireless LAN device and RTS. The answer is correct, but the explanation is not complete. The answer is correct, but the link between the scenario and wireless LAN device and RTS is not explained well. A comprehensive explanation of the wireless LAN device and RTS, and be able to show the link between the scenario and wireless LAN device / RTS. A comprehensive description of the wireless LAN device and RTS. Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of scenario and the reason behind it.
Q3 Major omissions in the description and the basic understanding of the scenario and IEEE 802.11a. The answer is correct, but the explanation is not complete. The answer is correct, but the link between the scenario and IEEE 802.11a is not explained well. A comprehensive explanation of the IEEE 802.11a, and be able to show the link between the scenario and IEEE 802.11a. A comprehensive description of the IEEE 802.11a. Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of scenario and the IEEE 802.11a.
Q 5 Major omissions in the description of the advantages and disadvantages of centralized routing, distributed routing and adaptive routing. The answer is correct, but the explanation is not complete, showing a lack of understanding of centralized routing, distributed routing and adaptive routing. The answer is correct, but the explanation is not complete. A comprehensive description of the advantages and disadvantages of centralized routing, distributed routing and adaptive routing is provided. A comprehensive description of the advantages and disadvantages of centralized routing, distributed routing and adaptive routing is provided; Demonstrated an in-depth understanding of the centralized routing, distributed routing and adaptive routing.
Q7 Major misunderstanding of the technical issues in the areas of star, bus and ring topologies. The answer for the technical issues outlined is correct, but the explanation is incomplete. Answer is correct, and complete. Answer is correct, and complete. Comprehensive explanation is provided with appropriate example Be able to show a perfect understanding of star, bus and ring topologies.
Q8 A total lack of understanding of the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters. Answer is correct, and complete but there is lack of explanation the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters. Answer is correct, and complete with explanation regarding the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters. Answer is correct, and complete. Explanation is provided to the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters. Answer is correct, and complete. Be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters.
Explanation is provided to the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters.
Presentation
You are required to write the answers in a word document and submit it via Turnitin. Use Times New Roman/Palatino Linotype/Calibri/Cambria/Arial fonts using 10 to 12 font size..
Your answers to the questions should be precise but complete and informative. Below is a guideline about expected length of the answers in terms of the number of words:
(Question 1: 100- 200 words for each part;
Questions 2 - 8: max 400 words);