Data Communication IT
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SuggestedReportTemplateAss3_2018Ses3.docx“Title Page”
Will include the following:
Title
This is the title of your report and will include the name of the organisation.
Author
Date
Summary
New section, Starts on New page. Page numbering starts from i.
(Also called - Abstract, or Synopsis)
It is a short, concise summary of the report which provides the reader with a succinct overview of the report.
Length - approximately 200-250 words.
Table of Contents
Starts on New page
It is a list of headings and subheadings used in the report with the relevant page number next to each item.
1. Introduction
New section, Starts on New page. Page numbering starts from 1.
The aims of your report (what you intend to cover) – goals, purpose, background & scope
May have sub sections
1.1
1.2
Etc....
2. Organisational Description
This section contains a general description of the organisation, including your assumption about the business activities and future growth.
May have sub sections
2.1
2.2
Etc....
(Main Body of Report – suggested Headings)
3. Analysis of User Requirements (Requirement engineering)
May have sub sections such as:
3.1 Mobility Requirements
3.2 Security requirements
3.3 Bandwidth requirement
3.4 Application requirement
3.5 Remote access requirement
Etc....
4. Logical Design
This section contains all aspect of the proposed solution in details with justification.
May have sub sections such as:
4.1 Security: this sub-section describes (and justifies) your proposed solution such as VPN, location of firewall, access control, anti-malware, DMZ if any, etc.
4.2 Wireless Networks: this sub-section describes and justifies your proposed solution such as location and no of APs, subnet, security, etc.
4.3 Virtual LANs: this sub-section describes and justifies (benefits) your proposed solution for VLANs including no of VLANS, user groups, routing between inter VLANs, etc.
4.4
4.5
Etc.
5. IP Address Allocation Plan: this section describes and justifies IP subnetting, static and dynamic address allocation, etc.
May have sub sections
5.1
5.2
5.3
6. Logical Network Diagram: Logical diagram(s) shows data flow and functional structure including location of key network interconnection point, subnetting (as well VLAN, VPN) architecture, key network services, brief IP addressing and main device naming, type and no user devices, etc.
7. Physical Network Diagram: Physical diagram(s) shows location of major end users and network devices such as servers, interconnecting devices, firewall, wireless access points, etc. with appropriate icons and legends.
7. Conclusions
Should relate to the aims you outlined in the Introduction.
Brief summary of the main findings outlined in your report.
List of References
Starts on New page.
Referencing style - Harvard
Appendices (Optional)
Starts on New page
Additional/supplementary material – relevant to your report but too detailed or bulky to include in the main report.
Each appendix should be labelled (e.g., Appendix B) and must be referred to by this label from within the report.
Glossary of Terms (Optional)
This is a list of terms, with definitions, relevant to your report. Starts on new page
