Explain the importance of communication protocols.

Identify the protocols in your design and provide rationale for your decision.

Define the overall network architecture.

Explain the usefulness of a traffic analysis.

Explain the terms latency, response time, and jitter, and describe their effect on overall network performance and on the performance of your chosen organization's network.

Explain the effect of data rates on each part of the network.

Describe strategies to ensure the availability of network access in switched and routed networks.

Self-assess your work against the Peer Evaluation Rating Scale.