Data Communication

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) – 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. You are free to make any assumption you wish.

May have sub sections

2.1

2.2

Etc....

3. Address allocation plan for each subnet

3.1 IP addressing plan for IP V4

This section contains a brief description of each subnet including their user and network key devices.

You should have sub sections

3.1.1 IPv4 allocation plan for Head Quarter

3.1.2 IPv4 allocation plan for Branch A

3.1.3

Etc....

3.2 IP addressing plan for IP V6

This section contains a brief description of each subnet including their user and network key devices.

You should have sub sections

3.2.1IPv6 allocation plan for Head Quarter

3.2.2

3.2.3

Etc....

4. Complete Diagram including IP address subnetting

The network diagram shows how each network device will be connected to the network, you can have brief diagram here with more information about each subnet in Appendixes.

4. 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