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CMN02A1 Assignment 2 2024

The document outlines Assignment 2 for CMN02A1, due on May 19, 2024, and consists of three sections: short questions, illustrations and calculations, and discussion. It includes questions on interface standards, Time Division Multiplexing, duplexity, data link layer functions, Code Division Multiplexing, polling techniques, and media type considerations for computer networks. The total marks for the assignment are 100, distributed across the three sections.

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CMN02A1 Assignment 2 2024

The document outlines Assignment 2 for CMN02A1, due on May 19, 2024, and consists of three sections: short questions, illustrations and calculations, and discussion. It includes questions on interface standards, Time Division Multiplexing, duplexity, data link layer functions, Code Division Multiplexing, polling techniques, and media type considerations for computer networks. The total marks for the assignment are 100, distributed across the three sections.

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CMN02A1

ASSIGNMENT 2

DUE DATE: MAY 19, 2024 @23:59

SECTION A - SHORT QUESTIONS

Question 1 [8]

An interface standard consists of four possible components. NAME and BRIEFLY


Describe these components.

Question 2 [8]

Explain the concept of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and discuss its two basic forms.
Provide examples and discuss at least one advantage and disadvantage of each form.

Question 3 [6]

Describe the three terms that relate to duplexity using an example in each case.

Question 4 [11]

i. Give and explain the two main functions of the data link layer. (2)
ii. State and briefly describe the three different types of data link connections. (9)

Section B – ILLUSTRATIONS AND CALCULATIONS

Question 5 [9]

There are three mobile users – User X, User Y and User Z, who all share a common set of
frequencies using the Code Division Multiplexing technique. The unique codes for these
users are:

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User X – 00001111

User Y – 01010101

User Z – 00110011

Mobile User X sends a binary ----+ + + +

Mobile User Y sends a binary + - + - + - + -

Mobile User Z sends a binary -- + + -- + +

The transmitted bits of information have been received by receiver R.

i. Determined the sum of the voltages of the received messages.


ii. Using this information, determine whether a binary 0 or a binary 1 was
transmitted by each of these users. SHOW ALL YOUR WORKING.

Question 6 [21]

i. Describe the concept of polling and differentiate the two types of polling
techniques used. (5)
ii. Terminals W, X, Y, and Z are connected to a mainframe computer. Only terminal
Z has data to transmit. With the aid of a diagram, show the sequence of
messages sent between the mainframe and the three terminals using roll-call
polling. (16)

Section C – DISCUSSION

Question 7 [15]
The choice of media type is a crucial consideration when building or upgrading a computer
network. IDENTIFY and BRIEFLY describe the five (5) main elements that should be taken
into account when choosing which media to use.

Question 8 [22]

i. Explain the idea of compression. (2)


ii. Name, and describe the two categories of the compression process. (6)
iii. Give two examples of compression techniques utilized in (ii) above. (4)

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iv. In detail and using an appropriate example, discuss categorically how run-length
encoding works. (10)

Mark Allocation

Section Marks

Section A – Short Questions 33

Section B – Illustration And Calculation 30

Section C – Discussion 37

TOTAL 100

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