INTERSCHOOL EXAM OF ----NETWORKING --------------
LEVEL: SENIOR 5
TERM:1ST
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014
TIME: 3HOURS
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- This exam has three sections: A, B and C
- Section A: answer all the questions (55 marks)
- Section B: choose three section to answer (30 marks)
- Section C: this question is compulsory (15 marks)
SECTION A: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS /55 MARKS
1. Define the terms listed below:
a) Network b) Networking c) communication d) wireless
2. Write the full words of the following abbreviations
a) PAN b) CAN
3. Define bandwidth
4. List three network components that you know.
5. List any three advantages of using wireless network.
6. What is network topology?
7. What do you understand by communication channel?
8. Out of three basic types of the network, list any other three that you know.
9. What are the three basic types of the network?
10. Give only three examples of where LAN can be used.
11. Answer this question by true or false
One of characteristics of LAN it cannot be used by private owned network.
SECTION B: CHOOSE ONLY THREE QUESTIONS /30 MARK)
1. List any ten (10) advantages of the network that you know.
2. Give at least five (5) characteristics of LAN.
3. Give any five (5) characteristics of WAN
4. Give any five advantages of using client/server network
SECTION C: COMPULSORY QUESTION /15 MARKS.
1. Give at least three advantages of each type of topology given bellow
a) Bus b) Star c)Ring
ANSWER SHEET SENIOR FIVE NETWORKING
Section A: ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS /55 Marks
1. a. Network is defined as two or more computers connected together with the main purpose of
sharing information , data or resources.
b. Networking is an act of linking two or more computers so that they can share resources ,
informations or data.
c. Communication is a process by which information can be passed from one place to another.
d.wireless more and more networks are operating without cables
2.a)PAN Personal Area Network
b)CAN Campus Area Network
a. Bandwith mens the data carrying capacity of the channel. It define the
speed which the channel carry data. Bandwith is defined in mbps.
b. The three network components are .
a. Computers
b. Peripherals
c. Interface cards and other equipments needed to perfom data processing and
communications within the network.
c. The advantages of using wireless network are
a. Security
b. Expandability
c. Not expensive
d. Network topology is the layout of the network or how the hosts are
arranged on the network.
e. Communication channel is the means by which the information is passing
from one place to another.
f. PAN
CAN
VLAN
g. The three basic types of the network are
a.LAN
b.MAN
c.WAN
h. LAN can be used in
a. Small businesses
b. Home
c. campus
i. False
Section B
1.a. Network facilitates communication
b. Information sharing
c. resources sharing
d. Saves time
e. Facilites research
f. Facilitates E-Commerce
g. Security of informations
h. Accessibility means that users can access to remote databases and programs by the use of the
network
i. Easy printing means the print jobs of each user are scheduled to ensure that no one gets left out but in
a non networked environment work is done manually not be easily available for other users.
j. Economically a networked environment is economical in a way that a single server can be used by
many independent computers in a company for storage and booting that each having a server.
2. The followings are five characteristics of LAN
a. A LAN exists within a small geographical area
b. LAN cabling from end to end should not exceed 2-3 kilometers
c. LANs normally have fewer nodes about 500
d. The communication over LAN is digital because it connects computers together.
e. LAN nodes communicate at a higher speed between 4-100 Mbps
3. The followings are five characteristics of WAN
a. A WAN can be world wide
b. Government own a WAN
C. Many nodes are connected to a WAN
d. Topology used is mesh ,hierarchic or star
e. WAN transmission is digital as well as analogue
4. The followings are five advantages of using client/server network
a. centralized means Resources and data are controlled through the server
b. Scalability means that any or all elements can be replaced individually as needs increase.
c. Flexibility means new technology can be easily integrated into a system.
d. Inter-Operability means all components (client/network/server )work together
e. Accessibility means server can be accessed remotely and across multiple platforms
SECTION C
1.-The followings are the advantages of star topology
a. if one cable fails, the other stations are not affected
b. It is a reliably market proven system because of easy configuration
c. Consistent performance even when the network is being heavily used
-The followings are the advantages of using bus topology
a. Easy to install
b. Less expensive
c. It is easy to add more stations without disrupting the network.
-The followings are the advantages of using ring topology
a. There is no dependence on a central computer or file server
b. Transmission of messages around the ring is relatively simple with messages travelling in one direction
only.
c. It is simple to install and the cable length required is usually short.
