Tribhuwan University

Institute of Science and Technology

MODEL-SET-1

Bachelor Level / Eight Semester / Science ( BIT451 ) Full Marks: 60

(Network and System Administration ) Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group-A

Attempt any TWO questions. 2X10=20

1. Discuss the different types of IPv6 addresses, including unicast, multicast, and anycast
addresses. [10]
2. How can you configure the windows firewalls system? Explain the DHCP principle and
applications. [5+5]
3. Explain about SMTP relaying principles. Explain about POP and IMAP principle. [5+5]

Group-B

Attempt any EIGHT questions. 8X5=40

4. Explain the OSI reference model. [5]

5. What do you mean by DNS delegation? Explain. [5]
6. Explain about Virtual Hosting Methods. [5]
7. Explain the process of CUPS configuration process. [5]
8. How can you manage the mail domain administration? [5]
9. What are the usage and importance of cron, anacron ? How can the ping`,`netstat` and
`nslookup ` command be used to capture and analyze network traffic on a specific
interface?. [2.5+2.5]
10. Explain the Linux booting process with server installation steps. [5]
11. What do you mean by DHCP scope? How DHCP relay works? Explain. [1+4]
12. Write short notes on (any two): [2x2.5]
a) HTTP proxy
b) FTP server
c) Logical Volume Manager
 Tribhuwan University
Institute of Science and Technology
MODEL-SET-2

Bachelor Level / Eight Semester / Science ( BIT451 ) Full Marks: 60

(Network and System Administration ) Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group-A

Attempt any TWO questions. 2X10=20

1. Explain the OSI network layer functionalities and compare it with TCP/IP layer. How do
you create and manipulate accounts in Linux? Explain with example. [4+6]
2. What is xinetd? How does it differ from inetd? How do you configure firewall in Linux?
Explain. [5+5]
3. Why do we need slave name server? How does primary and slave server communicate with
each other? [10]

Group-B

Attempt any EIGHT questions. 8X5=40

4. What is a caching-only name server, and how does it differ from authoritative and recursive
servers? [1+4]
5. How do you configure HTTP server? Explain the main configuration steps. [5]
6. How can you control SPAM in the mail server? [5]
7. What is SAMBA? What are the process of SAMBA configuration? Explain in short. [1+4]
8. Differentiate between windows and Linux Networking system. [5]
9. What are the difference between client and server? How do you perform partioning of Disk
while installing Linux client? [1+4]
10. Explain the process of online sever upgrade. [5]
11. Explain the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) principle.
12. Write short notes on (any two): [2x2.5]
a) SPAM filtering
b) Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
c) SDN controller
 Tribhuwan University
Institute of Science and Technology
MODEL-SET-3

Bachelor Level / Eight Semester / Science ( BIT451 ) Full Marks: 60

( Network and System Administration ) Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group-A

Attempt any TWO questions. 2X10=20

1. What are the difference between client and server? How do you perform portioning of Disk
while installing Linux client? [5+5]
2. How do you create Corn job in Linux? Explain with example. What is difference between
IPV4 and IPV6 in terms of router processing? [5+5]
3. What are the difference types of DNS queries? How does DNS zone transfer occur? Discuss
Name based and IP based virtual hosting with example. [2+4+4]

Group-B

Attempt any EIGHT questions. 8X5=40

4. Explain the process of linux client/server installation. [5]

5. Explain system management with partition creation and deletion. [5]
6. How to use network troubleshooting commands? Explain. [5]
7. Explain the process of DHCP troubleshooting. [5]
8. Explain the DNS principle and operations. [5]
9. What is HTTP? Explain the steps to configure HTTP-APACHE server for Linux virtual
hosting of the website . [1+4]
10. What are the key steps to securely configure an FTP server? [5]
11. What are the different mail agents and their functions? [5]
12. Write short notes on (any two): [2x2.5]
a) DNS Cache
b) Nagios
c) IMAP Principles
 Tribhuwan University
Institute of Science and Technology
MODEL-SET-4

Bachelor Level / Seventh Semester / Science ( BIT451 ) Full Marks: 60

(Network and System Administration ) Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group-A

Attempt any TWO questions. 2X10=20

1. Explain the process of Stateless Address Auto-Configuration (SLAAC) in IPv6. How does it
differ from stateful configuration methods like DHCPv6? [10]
2. Explain the importance of user and group management in Linux. Discuss the process and
tools used to create, modify, and delete users and groups. [10]
3. What is the primary difference between a packet-level firewall and an application-level
firewall? Describe the communication between an SDN controller and the dataplane. [5+5]

Group-B

Attempt any EIGHT questions. 8X5=40

4. Compare OSI with TCP/ IP. [5]

5. Explain the managing accounts in server administrations. [5]
6. What do you mean by caching only name server? [5]
7. Explain the process of proxy caching server configuration. [5]
8. What do you mean by SPAM control and filtering? Explain. [5]
9. What is the DORA sequence in DHCP, and what role does each step play in the IP address
allocation process? [1+4]
10. Compare and contrast authoritative DNS servers, recursive DNS servers, and caching-only
DNS servers. [[5]
11. What are the basic steps to configure a printer using CUPS, and how do you manage print
queues? [5]
12. What are the main differences between SMTP, POP, and IMAP in email communication?
[5]
 Tribhuwan University
Institute of Science and Technology
MODEL-SET-5

Bachelor Level / Seventh Semester / Science ( BIT451 ) Full Marks: 60

( Network and System Administration ) Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group-A

Attempt any TWO questions. 2X10=20

1. What do you mean by Networking Models? Compare TCP/IP with OSI Reference. How
many ways a Linux client acquire IPv4 address? Explain. [1+4+5]
2. Explain the Linux booting process with server installation steps. What are the usage and
importance of cron, anacron and crontab? [5+5]
3. Explain with principle the DHCP server and client communication process. Explain how
cashing-only name server works? What is the difference between iterative and recursive
approach of DNS queries. [2+3+5]

Group-B

Attempt any EIGHT questions. 8X5=40

4. What is HTTP? Explain the steps to configure HTTP-APACHE server for Linux virtual
hosting of the website www.tuexam.edu.np. [1+4]
5. What techniques are commonly used for spam control and filtering on mail servers, and how
do they work? [5]
6. What is the difference between standard FTP and anonymous FTP? [5]
7. What are the essential steps for setting up a web server? [5]
8. How can you configure the proxy server? Explain. [5]
9. Explain with principle the DHCP server and client communication process. [5]
10. How do you create and manipulate accounts in Linux? Explain with example. [5]
11. Discuss different types of shells, basic scripting syntax, control structures, and the use of
built-in commands. [5]
12. What is the main difference between unicast and multicast routing in IPv6?