Communication network, internet access

Summative Assignment - Research CNE400S

Computer Networks 4

Weighting – 20% of final mark

DUE: Friday 31 May 2019 at 23:59:59, submit via e-mail to [email protected]. You must

get a response that it was received. Do not assume that it was received. Late submissions will

be penalized with 5% per day. Submissions more than 3 days late will NOT be accepted.

Task Use the Internet, books and journals to research the state and structure of data communication networks in South-Africa. What networks are in place to provide South Africans with Internet access? What technologies do these networks use? How do most South Africans access the Internet and what are the costs associated with each method of Internet access? Which Internet access method is the most affordable and best value for money in terms of speed and the amount of data (capped)? Write 3000 to 3500 words (+-). Remember to reference your sources using Harvard Referencing. Below is a rubric that shows how you’ll be graded. Grade A Grade F

Evidence of

Reading and

Knowledge

10%

Student has explored relevant valid

sources, puts forward clear and justified

knowledge of topic

No valid sources presented and little

knowledge shown.

Understanding and

discussion

70%

Student shows a thorough understanding

and development of the concepts

associated with the topic. Includes some

detailed discussion.

The concepts are incomplete or

incorrect. No discussion.

Clarity of

Communication

5%

The report is written in a clear and concise

manner, all points well communicated,

appropriate academic language used

Report lacks appropriate language,

points not clear..

Structure of

content

5%

It is developed through a logical sequence,

with introduction, main section and

conclusion

No logical development of sequence,

no intro or conclusion

Format and

Referencing

10%

The report is clearly organized. Appropriate

figures and diagrams are referred to in the

body of the report. All sources are

acknowledged and Harvard format is

adopted throughout

The report is not to the appropriate

standards. No references provided