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    KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

    University Examination 2011/2012.

    STAGE III EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


    DIT 0302: NETWORK ESSENTIALS

    DATE: 19TH JULY 2011 TIME: 2.00PM – 3.30PM

    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Answer Question 1 (compulsory - 30 marks) and any other TWO Questions (15 marks each).

    QUESTION 1 (30 marks)


    (a) Define the term data communication system (1 mark)

    (b) What are the main participants in a network and what is their role on the network? (6 marks)

    (c) List five advantages that peer-to-peer networks have over client-server networks. (5 marks)

    (d) State and explain three types of networks. (6 marks)

    (e) What is a MAC address and what is it used for? (2 marks)

    (f) Briefly discuss asynchronous and synchronous transmissions. (4 marks)


    (g) Describe the following WAN link standards.
    i. Integrated Services Digital Network (3 marks)
    ii. X.25 (3 marks)

    QUESTION 2 (15 marks)

    (a) Define the term reference model. (1 mark)

    (b) Illustrate the function of the OSI application oriented layers. (6 marks)

    (c) Explain the two major results that can be achieved using packets for network design. (4 marks)

    (d) Describe two architectures found in peer-to-peer networks. (4 marks)

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    QUESTION 3 (15 marks)

    (a) Define the term operating system. (2 marks)

    (b) Briefly explain what API and system calls are used for. (1 mark)

    (c) Outline common features of operating systems. (3 marks)

    (d) Define the term wireless communication and describe four types of wireless networks.
    (9 marks)

    QUESTION 4 (15 marks)

    (a) What is a modem? (1 mark)

    (b) Explain four types of modems. (8 marks)

    (c) Giving an example of each, discuss the following types of communication.


    i. Simplex (2 marks)
    ii. Half-duplex (2 marks)
    iii. Full-duplex (2 marks)

    QUESTION 5 (15 marks)

    (a) Describe a network packet. (1 mark)

    (b) Explain three types of switching. (6 marks)

    (c) Briefly describe the following network devices.


    i. Bridges (2 marks)
    ii. Routers (2 marks)
    iii. Gateways (2 marks)
    iv. Repeaters (2 marks)

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