Networking

Task Name: Short Answer Value: 15%

CRITERIA

STANDARDS

High Distinction (85%-100%)

Distinction (75%-84%)

Credit (65%-74%)

Pass (50%-64%)

Fail (0-49%)

Question 1

1. The response compares and contrast inner working of physical layers of 802.11b and 802.11a standards clearly. The response includes all possible information relevant to the comparison. (Value: 70%)

1. The response compares and contrast inner working of physical layers of 802.11b and 802.11a standards clearly, but the supporting information is general. The response includes some information relevant to the comparison. (Value: 70%)

1. The response compares and contrast inner working of physical layers of 802.11b and 802.11a standards clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete. The response may include information that is not relevant to the comparison. Minor omissions. (Value: 70%)  

1. The response compares or contrast inner working of physical layers of 802.11b and 802.11a standards, but does not include both. There is no supporting information. The response does not include information relevant to the comparison. (Value: 70%)

1. Major omissions in the explanation. (Value: 70%)

Question 2  

1. Comprehensive explanation about how 802.11i allows for a client device to be authenticated against an authentication server; exceptional response to discuss the usage of a virtual private network in establishing an encrypted secure communications channel between two points on a public network. (Value: 70%)  

1. Mostly comprehensive explanation about how 802.11i allows for a client device to be authenticated against an authentication server; excellent response to discuss the usage of a virtual private network in establishing an encrypted secure communications channel between two points on a public network. (Value: 70%)

1. Mostly comprehensive explanation about how 802.11i allows for a client device to be authenticated against an authentication server, good response to discuss the usage of a virtual private network in establishing an encrypted secure communications channel between two points on a public network. Minor omissions. (Value: 70%)

1. Reasonable explanation about how 802.11i allows for a client device to be authenticated against an authentication server, and good response to discuss the usage of a virtual private network in establishing an encrypted secure communications channel between two points on a public network. Some omissions. (Value: 70%)

1. Major omissions in the answer. (Value: 70%)

Question 3

1. The project report is well-organized with clear comparison of different WMAN technologies.  Well-defined justification of the chosen WMAN technology in terms of cost of service, data capacity, service area, speed of installation, security, etc.; all assumptions are clearly justified with proper reasons. (Value: 70%)

1. The project report is mostly organized with some comparison of different WMAN technologies.  Some justification of the chosen WMAN technology in terms of cost of service, data capacity, service area, speed of installation, security, etc.; most of the assumptions are justified with proper reasons.(Value: 70%)

1. The project report is not organized but there are some comparisons of different WMAN technologies. Some justification of the chosen WMAN technology using only some parameters; most of assumptions are justified with proper reasons. Some omissions.          (Value: 70%)

1. The project report is not organized with little comparison of different WMAN technologies. Little justification of the chosen WMAN technology; reasonable assumptions are justified with some reasons. (Value: 70%)

1. No comparison just descriptive report.  No justification and invalid assumption (Value: 70%)

Question 4  

1. Well-structured in-depth, explanation of three different multiple access technologies used with 2G. Well addressed strengths and weaknesses of each technology.        (Value: 70%)

1. Well-structured explanation of three different multiple access technologies used with 2G. Mostly well addressed strengths and weaknesses of each technology                      (Value: 70%)

1. Well-structured explanation but minor omissions of three different multiple access technologies used with 2G. Mostly well addressed strengths and weaknesses of each technology.                       (Value: 70%)

1. Some errors or omission in explanation about three different multiple access technologies used with 2G. Reason explanation about strengths and weaknesses.                (Value: 70%)

1. Major omissions in the explanation. (Value: 70%)

Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4-Clarity of expression & presentation of response.

2. Highly developed skills in expression and presentation of response. Fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task/document type. Grammar and spelling accurate. (Value: 20%)  

2. Well-developed skills in expression and presentation of response. Fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task/document type. Grammar and spelling accurate. (Value: 20%)  

2. Good skills in expression and clear presentation of response. Mostly fluent writing style appropriate to assessment task/document type. Grammar and spelling accurate. (Value: 20%)  

2. Some skills in expression and presentation of response. Meaning apparent but writing style not always fluent or well organised. Grammar and spelling contain errors. (Value: 20%)  

2. Rudimentary skills in expression and presentation of response. Not all material is relevant and/or is presented in a disorganised manner. Meaning apparent but writing style not fluent or well-organised, Grammar and spelling contain errors. (Value: 20%)  

Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4-Referencing and Citation.

3. Referencing is consistently accurate and according to the APA* standard. All references are cited in the text (Value: 10%)  

3. Referencing is mainly accurate and according to the APA standard. Most of the references are cited in the text (Value: 10%)  

3. Some attempt at referencing and according to the APA standard. Few references are cited in the text (Value: 10%)  

3. Attempt at referencing but not exactly according to APA standard and only few references are cited in the text (Value: 10%)  

3. Referencing is absent/unsystematic (Value: 10%)