ITC542 Internetworking with TCP and IP

Task:

This assessment aims to develop and gauge student understanding of the key topics covered so far by answering the following questions. Answering these questions will help you build some understanding for the next assessment item as well as for the entire subject. It is expected that answers to the assignment questions be succinct (i.e. precise and concise) with all sources of information fully referenced as per APA referencing style. You have to reference the text book and any additional material you have used in your answers.

Question 1 

Briefly describe the three primary tasks that the Internet layer handles for TCP/IP.

Question 2 

•Describe the IPv4 Header Length field. 

•What is the purpose of the Identification field in IPv4?

Question 3 

Find the class of each address listed below along with a brief description/reasoning for your answer: 

•227.12.14.87 

•14.23.120.8

Question 4 Case study task

Identify each ‘Network’ and ‘Router’ in the network shown below according to the following  descriptions: (each router 0.5 marks, each network 0.5 marks, up to the maximum of 6 marks)

aThere are eight networks: N1,N2,…,N8

bThere are eight routers: R1, R2,…,R8

cN1, N2, N3, N4,N5, and N6 are Ethernet LANs

dN7 and N8 are point-to-point WANs

eR1 connects N1 and N2

fR2 connects N1 and N7

gR3 connects N2 and N8

hR4 connects N7 and N6

iR5 connects N6 and N3

jR6 connects N6 and N4

kR7 connects N6 and N5

lR8 connects N8 and N5

Professional Practice (Knowledge) - CSU Graduates possess the knowledge and understanding of the discipline and the nature of professionalism required for the given profession or discipline in contemporary societies.

Question 1

In depth use of a good range of relevant literature to address the points. The answer is correct and succinctly identifies the three primary tasks handled by Internet layer.

Question 2

In depth use of a good range of relevant literature to address the points. The answer is correct with a well-researched and succinct description of IPv4 identification field.

Question 3

Correct answer along with clear description/ justification.

Question 3

All the answers are correct, accompanied with a detailed step-by-step working of how the answer has been reached.

Presentation, Grammar & Referencing

Up to 3 marks may be deducted for poor grammar, presentation, spelling and not following the proper APA 6th edition style of referencing