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Advanced Computer Networks Concepts

The document is an examination paper for the Advanced Networking Concepts course at The East African University, consisting of five questions with varying marks. It covers topics such as the OSI model, LAN technologies, network management, and cryptography techniques. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions, with emphasis on clarity and legibility.

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Advanced Computer Networks Concepts

The document is an examination paper for the Advanced Networking Concepts course at The East African University, consisting of five questions with varying marks. It covers topics such as the OSI model, LAN technologies, network management, and cryptography techniques. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions, with emphasis on clarity and legibility.

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THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY (TEAU)

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND IT


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
MAY – AUGUST 2021, MAIN EXAMINATION
DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE : ADVANCED NETWORKING CONCEPTS


CODE : CIT 4104
TIME : 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Paper is made up of FIVE (5) Questions, question ONE is compulsory plus any
other TWO questions.
2. Credit is given for legibility, clarity of expressions and use of relevant illustrations.
3. Clearly write your registration number on each answer sheet used.
DO NOT WRITE ANYWHERE ON THIS QUESTION PAPER

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

a) Explain four functions of OSI model’s physical layer (4 Marks)


b) Give three advantages of Ethernet as used in most local area networks(LAN’s).
(3 Marks)
c) Differentiate between POP3 and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol as used in networking
(4
Marks)
d) Explain any three differences between MAC address and IP address (3 Marks)
e) Describe the following LAN technologies as used in networking
i. Fast Ethernet (4 Marks)
ii. Token ring (4 Marks)
iii. Virtual LAN (4 Marks)
f) Explain any two reasons for sub-netting a network (4 Marks)

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QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

a) Using a diagrams, explain the differences between OSI reference model and the TCP/IP
protocol suite (14 Marks)
b) Differentiate between User Datagram (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) as
used in networking (6 Marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

a) Network management model divides a network into five functional management layers,
explain the functions of each layer (10 Marks)
b) Show how you can create 5 subnets given 195.17.168.0 IP address (6 Marks)
c) Explain the concept of slash notation as used in subnet masking (4 Marks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

a) Describe the following components of Simple Network Management Protocol(SNMP)


i. SNMP Manager (4 Marks)
ii. SNMP Agent (4 Marks)
iii. Management Information Base (4 Marks)
b) Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) is a set of ANSI and ISO standards for transmission
of data in local area network (LAN), discuss any four features of this technology
[ (8
Marks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)

a) Explain any four benefits of Asynchronous Transfer Mode(ATM) networks (8 Marks)

b) Explain the following cryptography techniques used to secure data being transmitted in a
computer network.

i. Secret key (4 Marks)

ii. Public key (4 Marks)

iii. Message digest (4 Marks)


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