MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HERITAGE & ARTS

YEAR 12 COMPUTER STUDIES

Strand 1 Sub Strand: Communications and Networks

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. What is the key difference between Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and WiMax channels which forms
wireless communication?
A. Cost C. Distance
B. Speed D. Technology

2. Which process do modems use to convert a computer’s digital signal into analog signals?
A. Digitization C. Demodulation
B. Modulation D. Synchronization

3. The process where received packets through network are rearranged in the original order is
called
A. Protocol. C. Packetization.
B. Specification. D. Identification.

4. The networking strategy, where nodes have equal processing capabilities and can act as both
the client and a server is known as
A. terminal. C. client/server.
B. peer to peer. D. distributed processing.

5. Which of the following is a private network that connects more than one organisation?

A. Extranet C. Intranet
B. Internet D. Ethernet

6. Which of the following is the largest network in the world.

A. Extranet C. Intranet
B. Internet D. Ethernet

7. Physical and logical arrangement of network is known as

A. routing. C. networking.
B. topology. D. communication.

8. Radio telephone is an example of

A. simplex system. C. half-duplex system.

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B. full-duplex system. D. half-simplex system

9. Which of the following network forms an upside down tree where thee root device is
usually the most powerful?

A. Hierarchical C. Mesh
B. Hybrid D. Star
10. A node that requests and uses resources available from other nodes is called a

A. Host C. Server
B. Client D. Switch

11. Which of the following refers to the speed with which a modem transmits data.

A. Digital velocity C. Dynamic rate

B. Modular rating D. Transfer rate

12. Which of the following bandwidth typically used for DSL, cable and satellite connections
to the internet.

A. Medium band C. Broadband

B. Voice band D. Baseband

13. Which of the following network security creates a secure private connection between a
remote user and an organization’s internal network.

A. Firewall
B. Proxy server
C. Virtual private networks
D. Intrusion Detection System

14. Bandwidth is measured in

A. bits per second.

B. bytes per second.
C. cycles per second.
D. metres per second.

15. Which network type uses radio signals (Wi-Fi) to computers instead of cables?

a. LAN C. MAN
b. WAN D. WLAN

16. Which network device is required to connect together two or more networks?

a. Bridge C. Modem
b. Router D. Bluetooth

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17. In a Radio Telephone (RT) call, one party speaks while the other listens. After a pause,
the other party speaks and the first party listens. This is an example of

a. simplex channel.
b. complex channel.
c. full-duplex channel.
d. half-duplex channel.

18. The acronym ISP stands for

a. Internet Service Provider.

b. Internet Software Protocol.
c. Interface Standard Protocol.
d. International Shareware Pool.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. Complete the table in your answer booklet by describing the star topology and drawing
the ring topology.

Topologies Description Diagram

Star ____________________
____________________
____________________
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Ring

Each device is connected

to other two devices

2. Define the following terms:

(i) Server (ii) Switch (iii) Bandwidth

3. State two advantages of computers connected to network in an organisation.

4. Differentiate between a bridge and a router in relation to network connectivity.

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5. Network Interface Card and Network Operating System are two well known terms in
networking. State one function of:

(i) Network Interface Card

(ii) Network Operating System

6. Explain one purpose of MODEM in a communication system.

7. Define communication channel and state one example of a physical medium.

8. Differentiate between Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) and Worldwide Interoperability for

Microwave Access (WiMax) in relation to the coverage range.

9. Explain the packetization process in data transmission.

10. Write the long form of the following abbreviations:

(i) TCP/IP
(ii) GPS

11. State one advantage of wireless communication systems.

12. LAN, PAN, MAN and WAN are the types of networks. Describe Metropolitan Area
Network (MAN).

13. Study the diagram below to answer the questions that follow.

(i) Identify the device labelled X.

(ii) Explain one reason why device Z is used in this network.

14. Asynchronous and synchronous transmission are the two ways of data transfer.
Describe synchronous transmission.

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ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. LAN, WLAN, MAN, WAN and PAN are the five types of networks.

With reference to the above statement, discuss the following:

 any four types of networks

o use diagrams to support the discussion
 two advantages of LAN
 one disadvantage of WAN

2. A network strategy describes how resources and information are coordinated and shared.

With reference to the above statement, discuss

 four common network strategies,
o use diagrams to support the discussion.
 one advantage of any two networks.
 one disadvantage of any network.

3. A network strategy describes how resources and information is coordinated and

shared.
With reference to the above statement, discuss the following:
 four common network strategies
o use diagrams to support your discussion
 one advantage of any two network strategies
 one disadvantage of any four network strategies

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