Assignment 1 : Standards Research
The following Website may be used for reference to complete this assignment . The Website represents an electronic document titled “ Standards Organizations ” written by William Stallings ( 2009 ), located at http :// www . box . net / shared / 9dtnzvwys8 / 1 / 15730219 / 164146343 / 1 .
Write a three to four ( 3-4 ) page paper in which you :
Select one ( 1 ) of the working groups in the IETF or IEEE and briefly summarize what this group is working on .
Justify the need of the IEEE 802 standard used in networking .
Evaluate the three ( 3 ) standard organizations including IEEE , ISO , and ANSI to determine the most important for communication technology .
Take a position on the need for a federal regulating body of standards such as NIST . Include supporting evidence to justify your opinion .
Use at least three ( 3 ) quality resources in this assignment . Note : Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources .
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements :
Be typed , double spaced , using Times New Roman font ( size 12 ), with one-inch margins on all sides ; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format . Check with your professor for any additional instructions .
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment , the student ’ s name , the professor ’ s name , the course title , and the date . The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length .
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are : Describe the needs of communication networks in a business environment . Use technology and information resources to research issues in communication networks .
Write clearly and concisely about communication networks using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions .