Computer Systems Network Concepts and Components Presentation

Task

Every network must have certain components to work. A computer with a network interface card (NIC) is useless unless the infrastructure is in place to allow the NIC to be connected to a company network. The foundation for all network communication is the flow of data through the protocol stack. The OSI and the TCP/IP stacks set methods to control and access data.

For this task, assume that you are a senior network engineer for a banking organization and your manager asked you to onboard five new interns in your department who will help with the company’s network expansion project. The interns are quick learners who are passionate about computer networking. However, they have limited knowledge of computer networking principles and would need to get up to speed quickly before being able to help out on the project.

Using your knowledge and understanding of computer networking, prepare a presentation for the interns that describes the software and hardware components and concepts required to create a computer network.  The presentation should present each device, its function, and how the device is used.

Ensure that your presentation includes the function, uses, and importance of the following:

OSI and TCP/IP protocol stacks with examples

Models (Client-Server, Peer-to-Peer)

Media (Cabling, wireless)

Devices (Routers, Bridges, Hubs, Repeaters, Gateways, Switches) with associated OSI layer

Network topologies and their advantages/disadvantages

Network Operating System

The OSI Reference Model: Part of the Networking VernacularKabachinski, J. (2015, February). The OSI reference model: Part of the networking vernacular. 24×7, 20(2), 20+.
This resource provides an overview of the OSI model.

Network Packet ReviewKabachinski, J. (2016, September). Network packet review: TCP. 24×7, 21(9), 24.
This resource provides an overview of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).

Transition to IPv6 Protocol, Where We Are?A. Hamarsheh and Y. AbdAlaziz, “Transition to IPv6 Protocol, Where We Are?,” 2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS), Sakaka, Saudi Arabia, 2019, pp. 1-6.
This resource looks at some of the challenges of deploying IPV6 and methods that can be used to ensure a smooth transition.

Ethernet Connectors Evolve to Meet New DemandsSchweitz, L. (2016). Ethernet connectors evolve to meet new demands. Machine Design, 88(4), 44–49.
This resource looks at the evolution of ethernet connectors.

An agent-based model of IPv6 adoptionLivadariu, A. Elmokashfi and A. Dhamdhere, “An agent-based model of IPv6 adoption,” 2020 IFIP Networking Conference (Networking), Paris, France, 2020, pp. 361-369.
This resource examines the adoption of IPV6.

Standards Underlying Cloud NetworkingSill, A. (2016, May-June). Standards underlying cloud networking. IEEE Cloud Computing, 3(3), 76-80.
This resource provides a review of standards for cloud networking.

The Compositional Architecture of the InternetZave, P., & Rexford, J. (2019). The compositional architecture of the internet. Communications of the ACM, 62(3), 78–87.
This resource provides a review of internet architecture – past and present.