Lab Report Structure

Header:

• Your Name
• NETW202, Professor’s Name
• Current Date
• iLab #5

Section I: Skillsoft iLabs

Lab Grading Rubric:

• Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal (9 points)
  • Task 1: (4 points)
  • Task 2: (1 point)
  • Task 3: (1 point)
  • Summary Paragraph: (3 points)
• Classifying Network Addressing Lab (14 points total)
  • Task 1: (1.2 points)
  • Task 2: (1.2 points)
  • Task 3: (6.6 points)
  • Task 4: (1.8 points)
  • Problem 1: (1.2 points)
  • Problem 2: (3 points)
  • Summary paragraph: (3 points)

Converting Decimal to Binary and Binary to Decimal (9 points)

1. Summary Paragraph:
   • Write a paragraph of at least five sentences summarizing what was accomplished in this lab, what you learned, how it relates to the course material, and its benefits to your academic and professional career.
2. Screenshots:
   • Task 1: Paste two screenshots each of completed decimal-to-binary and binary-to-decimal conversions.
   • Task 2: Show the binary equivalent of the decimal number 235 and your work.
   • Task 3: Show the decimal equivalent of the binary number 11011110 and your work.

Classifying Network Addressing iLab (17 points)

1. Summary Paragraph:
   • Write a paragraph of at least five sentences summarizing what was accomplished in this lab, what you learned, how it relates to the course material, and its benefits to your academic and professional career.
2. Screenshots:
   • Task 1: Paste two screenshots of completed conversions from IP addresses to decimal formats.
   • Task 2: Convert the binary IP address 10110100.00100101.00110101.00001010 to decimal format and indicate its class.
3. Exercises:
   • Task 2:
     1. Determine the address class, the number of bits in the network ID, and the maximum number of usable hosts.
     2. Test your knowledge of host IP addresses, whether they are valid or invalid. Show your work.
   • Task 3:
     1. Determine the address class, the number of bits in the host portion of the address, and the maximum number of usable hosts for 176.34.56.91.
     2. Determine whether the address 120.0.255.255 is a valid host address, and explain why or why not.

Section II: IPv6 (Case Study)

• Case Study Instructions:
  • Write a 1-2 page paper on Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), using APA format, including the following points:
    1. What is IPv6?
    2. What are the four main IPv6 address types? Provide examples.
    3. How is IPv6 better than IPv4?
    4. Discuss some IPv6 implementation challenges.
• Format:
  • Double-spaced
  • Times New Roman, 12-point font
  • Include images, tables, or graphs as necessary
  • Use APA citations and references

Final Submission:

• Use a red-colored font for your answers.
• Ensure that your answers are written in complete sentences.
• Remove any graphics or explanations from the template so that your deliverable only contains the questions and your answers.
• Complete and include the header in your submission.