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Background 

In this assignment, you will delve into the world of data networks and protocols. With the ever-evolving technological landscape, the efficiency and effectiveness of data communication are paramount. As we increasingly rely on interconnected systems, it is crucial to explore how various types of networks and protocols address businesses' and individuals' current data network needs.  

Instructions 

Your task is to analyze the various types of networks and protocols in use today and examine how they address data networks' current requirements and challenges. Summarize the key ways these networks and protocols effectively contribute to meeting present-day data network needs. To support your analysis, select the most relevant and credible sources. 

Instructions 

Your task is to: 

  1. Analyze the various types of networks and protocols in use today. 
  2. Examine how they address data networks' current requirements and challenges.  
  3. Summarize the key ways these networks and protocols effectively contribute to meeting present-day data network needs.  
  4. Support your analysis, select the most relevant and credible sources. 

Length: This assignment must be 6 pages (excluding the title and reference pages). 

References: Include 5 scholarly resources. 

Grading 

This assignment is worth 10 points and is due on [Sunday]. Refer to the rubric for more specifics on how this will be graded.  

Learning Objectives: 

Explore protocols related to network services and end-to-end data communication. 

Information Literacy. 

Due on Oct  30, 2025 

 

Grading Rubric Please read 

 Criteria Exceeds Expectations (90%-100%) A. A-Meets Expectations (80%-89%) B+, B, B-Needs Improvement (73%-79%) C+, C Deficient (40%-72%) C-. F Not Evident (0%-39%) F Criterion Score 

Identify network and protocols used to solve current network requirements and challenges and the contribution to meeting present-day network needs. Analysis supported by relevant and credible sources/citation. (30%)3 points

Identified the most influential network and protocols used to solve current network requirements and challenges.  

Thoroughly analyzed how well they contributed to meeting present-day data network needs.  

Analysis fully supported with highly relevant and credible sources/citations. 

2.6 points

Identified influential network and protocols used to solve current network requirements and challenges.  

Analyzed how well they contributed to meeting present-day data network needs.  

Analysis supported with relevant and credible sources/citations. 

2.3 points

Identified some network and protocols used to solve current network requirements and challenges.  

Provided some analysis of how they contributed to meeting present-day data network needs. 

Analysis supported with sources/citations but may not be relevant or credible. 

1.2 points

Minimally identified network and protocols. Minimal discussion of how they were used to solve current network requirements and challenges.  

0 points

Not attempted or needs major improvement overall. 

Score of Identify network and protocols used to solve current network requirements and challenges and the contribution to meeting present-day network needs. Analysis supported by relevant and credible sources/citation. (30%),/ 3Assignment Instructions (20%)2 points

Correctly completed all the assignment instructions. 

1.7 points

Correctly completed most of the assignment instructions. 

1.5 points

Incorrectly completed some parts of the assignment. 

0.8 points

Incorrectly completed most parts of the assignment. 

0 points

Not attempted or needs major substantial improvement overall. 

Score of Assignment Instructions (20%),/ 2Content and Critical Thinking (20%)2 points

Strong evidence of content knowledge. 

Responses were thoughtful, thorough, and well-reasoned. 

1.7 points

Good evidence of content knowledge. 

In general, improvement in responses to demonstrate critical thinking is needed. 

1.5 points

Some evidence of content knowledge. 

Some improvement is needed to show adequate understanding of content and the use of critical thinking. 

0.8 points

Little evidence of content knowledge. 

Significant improvement is needed to show adequate understanding of content and the use of critical thinking. 

0 points

Not attempted or needs major substantial improvement overall. 

Score of Content and Critical Thinking (20%),/ 2Cohesion & Organization (20%)2 points

Effectively communicates a central idea or point that is present throughout the entirety of the assignment, in a coherent and logical manner. Overall writing is easy to understand. 

1.7 points

Communicates a central idea or point that is present through most of the assignment in a coherent manner. Overall writing, for the most part, is easy to understand. 

1.5 points

Communicates a central idea or point in the assignment, but may incorporate other unrelated topics. Coherence and organization are somewhat evident. 

0.8 points

Communicates several unconnected ideas or points, with no apparent pattern or coherence. 

0 points

Does not display a sense of organization or coherence. Non-existent, or lacks clear expression of relevant ideas or points. 

Score of Cohesion & Organization (20%),/ 2Grammar, Mechanics, Formatting, APA, Integration of Resources (10%)1 point

No misspelled words, grammatical errors, formatting issues, or APA style errors. All resources are scholarly and appropriate for the assignment. 

0.85 points

Some misspelled words, grammatical errors, formatting issues, or APA style errors. Most resources are scholarly and appropriate for the assignment 

0.75 points

Many misspelled words, grammatical errors, formatting issues, or APA style errors. Some resources are not scholarly or appropriate for the assignment. 

0.4 points

Significant number of misspelled words, grammatical errors, formatting issues, or APA style errors. Most resources are not scholarly or appropriate for the assignment. 

0 points

Not attempted or needs major substantial improvement overall. 

Score of Grammar, Mechanics, Formatting, APA, Integration of Resources (10%),/ 1

Grading Rubric, total  10