FPIT1083 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS – COURSEWORK TEST

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL questions. TOTAL MARKS 50
Answers must be handwritten on A4 paper. Typed answers will NOT be marked.
Each paper must have your Name and Student ID, and tutorial group details.
2. Capture and convert to PDF .
Save one question in one file.
3. File must be named YourName.TutorialGroup.QuestionNumber.PageNum.pdf
(example TanAhKow.PSQ1101.Q1p1.pdf )
4. Pass up the PDF file into google classroom link provided.
5. All answers must be of individual effort and you must not receive help from any others.
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By submitting this e test, I declare that this submitted work is free from all forms of
plagiarism and for all intents and purposes is my own properly derived work. I
understand that I have to bear the consequences if I fail to do so.

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Question 1

Provide and describe THREE (3) benefits of installing a network in a school environment.
(6 marks)
- Resource sharing
o Most schools cannot afford enough laser printers, fax machines, modems and etc.
for each of the computers. However, if these or similar peripherals are added to a
network, they can be shared by many users together.
- Flexibility/speed
o Network can allow the sharing to be handled easily and provide a very rapid
method for sharing and transferring files.
- Security
o User Access Control can be set and monitored in order to enhance network
security.
- Cloud computing
o For example, Google Drive, online documents and digitalized print media are
rising and users from different campuses can access the same material online
easily. (ICloud, AWS, OneDrive, DropBox)

Question 2

(a) There are two models in which a network can be installed. Peer to peer and client server. Give
and elaborate the FIVE (5) differences between a peer to peer network and a client server
network.
(10 marks)
Peer to Peer Network Client Server Network
Peer to Peer network is less expensive to Client/Server network is more expensive to
implement. implement.
Normally used within a small network with less It is normally used in small to large networks.
than 10 computers.
Each of the peers has its own data. The data is stored in a centralized server.
(Decentralized)
All computers have equal ability. Server has the control ability while the clients do
not.
Hard to manage. Easy to manage.
Client and server roles can be interchanged on per Server acts as a centralized device and clients as
request basis. end devices.

(b) Roughly sketch a diagram of a peer to peer network and a client server network respectively.
(4 marks)

Question 3

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(a) Fill in the diagram concerning the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model.

Layer Name Function PDU

7 Data Contains protocols used for process-to-process Data
communication.
6 Presentation Provides for common representation of the data
transferred between application layer services.
5 Session Provides service to the presentation layer to organize its
dialogue and to manage data exchange.
4 Transport Defines services to segment, transfer and reassemble the Segments
data for individual communication between the end
devices.
3 Network Provides services to exchange the individual pieces of Packets
data for individual communications between the end
devices.
2 Data Link Describe methods for exchanging data frames between Frames
devices over a common media.
1 Physical Defines the electrical, mechanical, procedural and Bits
functional means to activate, maintain and deactivate the
physical connections for bit transmission to and from a
network drive.
. (10
marks)

(b) With the aid of a diagram, relate the OSI layers with TCP/IP layers. (4 marks)

OSI Layer TCP/IP

Application layer Application layer
Presentation layer
Session layer
Transport layer Transport layer
Network layer Internet layer
Data Link layer Network / Network Access layer
Physical layer

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Question 4
(a) Propose the types of cable to be used to install networks in the following scenario. Explain
the reasons for your choice.

Access to the network is required in an underground laboratory. You are required to cable up
4 PCs that is in this lab to a server room which is located outside the premise. This
underground laboratory employs the use of equipment that generate a large amount of
electromagnetic waves. Data that is uploaded from the PCs consists of large gigabits of
information that has to be delivered accurately to the server. It would require a fast speed of
upload in the shortest time possible.

(3 marks)
- Fiber Optic Cable
o Immune to electromagnetic interference (EMI)
o Fast speed
o Can carry signals for a far distance without the usage of repeaters/with less signal
attenuation. It can be operated at much greater distances.

(b) A network technician has connected some devices together to form the a network. He
connect a PC using Ethernet LAN cable from its Ethernet Port on the Network Interface
Card to a switch. The switch then connects to a router, also using an Ethernet Port. This router
is a wireless router which will then allow connection to other devices through wifi connection.

List down 3 devices/connection/parts and the standards/standard organization that govern the
connection. One example has been filled in for you

Part Name Standard Organisation

1 Ethernet Port IEEE, RJ45 connector
2 Network Interface Card ANSI
3 Ethernet Cable TIA/EIA
4 WIFI IEEE

(6 marks)

Question 5

(a) Briefly explain the following

i. Analog signal
Signal with continuous values, which is denoted as a sine wave form which has amplitude
and a time interval (frequency).
ii. Digital Signal
Discrete or not continuous signal. A digital signal carries the data in the form of binary
(0,1) because it signifies in the bits.
iii. Data Modulation
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Conversion of signal from analog to digital and vice versa.

iv. Full Duplex transmission
Signals flow in both directions simultaneously.
(4 marks)
(b) List and describe THREE (3) transmission flaws.
(3 marks)
Noise – Any undesirable influence (interference) that degrade or distort the transmission of
signals.
Latency – Delay between transmission and receipt of signals.
Attenuation – Signal degradation after travelling a certain distance.

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