Aart b “tho od | A INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY s | SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING = [yj of UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS MAY-2023 Dee jae oe E DEGREE PAPER : NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS CODE : COs 1202 YEAR : ONE SEMESTER : TWO DATE : 10/05/2023 TIME : 9:00- 12:00 DURATION : 3 HOUR Instructions Read through the questions carefully. Number all the questions attempted, Including the sections and subsections. All Solutions to questions must neatly and clearly be shown. Writing on the question paper is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Do not share answers with any one or copy from any material. Attempt all Questions in Section A and any three from Section B The questions in section A are objective and multichoice; write the correct answer(s) in the answer booklet. ANSWERS FOR SECTION A SHOULD ONLY CONTAIN LETTERS a TO {,NO E MARKS WILL BE GIVEN FOR WORDS WRITTEN AFTER THE LETTER SECTION A (40 MARKS) I. Select the statements that are correct concerning network protocols. (Choose three.) a) define the structure of layer specific PDU’s b) dictate how to accomplish layer functions ¢) Cutline the functions necessary for communications between layers 4) limit the need for hardware compatibility €) require layer dependent encapsulations ) eliminate standardization among vendors 2, What are three conditions that would require a network administrator to install a new NIC? (Choose three.) a) whenever a NIC is damaged b) when there isa need to provide a secondary or backup NIC ©) when there is a change from copper media to wireless 4d) whenever operating system security patches are applied ©) whenever the PC has been moved to a different location‘eaxial cables, fiber-optics cables, and communication channel on channel, network TP cable we use the color orientation below ( chose two) ac white Green, white’ orange blue, blue/white orange, white/brown brown White/or atiialeson blue/white green, white/brown brown fown brown, Green/white Green, white/ orang © blue, blue/white orange, en, white orange bliie, blue/white green, white/brown brown 20. What is the be fit of the Networking? access to Reso Backups All of the Above SECTION B (60 MARKS) Answer ANY three questions from section this Question 1 a). Computer networks are cate gorizes according to the diagrams to describe LA\ i, MAN and WAN. 10marks Beographical area they span, use * Explain any five advantages of computer networks. Smarks t- Explain any two functions of networking devices. Smarks Question 2 Write short notes on the following 4 mark @ i, Router ii, Hub ili. Repeater iv. Bridges v. Switch Question 3 Differentiate between: ) ASAN and MAN 4 marks @ i) ALAN anda CAN ") Intranet virtual Private network and extranet virtual private networkERSITY KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVI SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Sse UNIVERSITY. ut {DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNO! PAPER {NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS/FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING cove #€OS 1202/0IT 1201 YEAR 1 ONE SEMESTER :TWwo bare 10" MAY 2023 TIME DURATION Instructions Read through the questions carefully [umber all the questions attempted, including the sections and subsections, All solutions to questions must clearly be shown, io not share answers with any one or copy from any material, Writing on the question paper is STRICTLY PROHIBITED, mempt ALL In section A and any three questions from Section SECTION A ek Answer all questions i {Give}he functions of the following computer network equipments (2 marks © i) Bridge ii)/Repeaters iil) Access points 'v) A network interface card (NIC): v) Nodes vi) Routers vii)Servers; 2 Explain four major services offered by the Internet (8 Marks) 9 Give ten advantages of Internet to a student in KIU (10 Marks) 4, With reference to a local area network (LAN): 4) Give six advantages of a LAN to an organization (6 marks) ii) . Give four disadvantages of a LAN to an organization (4 Marks)