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Reflective journal


Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd. Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E RTO Code: 90458 Version 2: 11th October, 2019 Page 1 of 5 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 ASSESSMENT BRIEF COURSE: Bachelor of Information Technology Unit Code: DCAN 202 Unit Title: Data Communication and Networking Type of Assessment: Assessment 4 - Reflective Journal Length/Duration: 2,500 words Unit Learning Outcomes addressed: 1.Explain the purpose of the ISO-OSI model and TCP/IP and the significance to real world networks such as LANS and the Internet. 2. Explain in detail the architecture of LANS, the IEEE 802 standards for station addresses and frame format, and the operation of LAN switches, and outline shortcomings in LANS such as security and broadcasts. 3. Explain in detail the operation of LAN switches, and outline shortcomings in LANS such as security and broadcasts. 4. Describe in detail the architecture of the Internet, the operation of routing tables, routers and the operation of dynamic routing protocols and explain the purpose of layer 3 protocols and IP in particular, and the main fields in the IP packet header. 5. Describe in detail the features and protocol formats for presentation and Application layers and outline the basic architecture of the World Wide Web and Internet email systems. 6. Demonstrate basic competency with network discovery tools, dig and packet capture tools, construct, test and evaluate hypertext documents and client-side Application protocols Submission Date: Week 14 Assessment Task: Students are required to analyse the weekly lecture material of weeks 1 to 11 and create concise content analysis summaries of the theoretical concepts contained in the course lecture slides. 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Ltd. Assessment Brief ABN 49 003 577 302 CRICOS Code: 00161E RTO Code: 90458 Version 2: 11th October, 2019 Page 2 of 5 TEQSA Provider Number: PRV12051 ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION: Students are required to write a Reflective Journal in which they reflect on unit content and learning experiences between weeks x and y. In this assignment you should describe an interesting or important aspect of each week’s content/experiences, analyse this aspect of the week critically by incorporating and discussing academic or professional sources, and then discuss your personal learning outcomes. The document structure is as follows (2500 words): 1. Title page 2. Introduction (~150 words) a. Introduce the focus of the unit and the importance of the unit to your chosen professional area. Provide a preview of the main experiences and outcomes you discuss in the body of the assignment. 3. Body: Reflective paragraphs for each week from week x to week y (1 paragraph per week, ~200 words per paragraph). In each reflective paragraph: a. DESCRIPTION (~50 words): Describe the week o Generally, what was the focus of this week’s lecture and tutorial? o What is one specific aspect of the week’s learning content that was interesting for you? (e.g. a theory, a task, a tool, a concept, a principle, a strategy, an experience etc.)? Describe it and explain why you chose to focus on it in this paragraph. (*Note: a lecture slide is not an acceptable choice, but an idea or concept on it is) b. ANALYSIS (~75 words): Analyse one experience from the week o Analyse the one specific aspect of the week you identified above. o How did you feel or react when you experienced it? Explain. o What do other academic publications or professional resources that you find in your own research say about this? (include at least 1 reliable academic or professional source from your own research). Critically analyse your experience in the context of these sources. c. OUTCOMES (~75 words): Identify your own personal learning outcomes o What have you learned about this aspect of the unit? o What have you learned about yourself? o What do you still need to learn or get better at? o Do you have any questions that still need to be answered? o How can you use this experience in the future when you become a professional? 4. Conclusion (~100 words): Summarise the most important learning outcomes you experienced in this unit and how you will apply them professionally or academically in the future. 5. Reference List Your report must include: • At least 10 references, 5 of which must be academic resources, 5 of which can be reliable, high- quality professional resources. • Use Harvard referencing for any sources you use • Refer to the Academic Learning Support student guide on Reflective Writing and how to structure reflective paragraphs Kent Institute Australia Pty. Ltd. Assessment Brief