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    This document contains instructions for a 2-hour exam with 5 questions on the topic of network design and management. Question 1 is compulsory and covers topics like computer networks, attenuation, routing, network interface cards, network design issues, logical network subdivisions, collision domains, communication rules, token passing, and CSMA/CD media access methods. It also asks about logical vs physical addressing and the challenges of network design/management jobs. Questions 2-5 cover additional topics like bandwidth vs throughput, loopback testing, network interface cards, network implementation tools, network design data collection methods, security strategies, switch usage, cabling, IP addressing, and examining the OSI model layers and network troubleshooting.

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    This document contains instructions for a 2-hour exam with 5 questions on the topic of network design and management. Question 1 is compulsory and covers topics like computer networks, attenuation, routing, network interface cards, network design issues, logical network subdivisions, collision domains, communication rules, token passing, and CSMA/CD media access methods. It also asks about logical vs physical addressing and the challenges of network design/management jobs. Questions 2-5 cover additional topics like bandwidth vs throughput, loopback testing, network interface cards, network implementation tools, network design data collection methods, security strategies, switch usage, cabling, IP addressing, and examining the OSI model layers and network troubleshooting.

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    CIT 3202: NETWORK DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT

    TIME: 2HRS
    INSTRUCTION: ATTEMPT QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

    QUESTIONS ONE (COMPULSORY)-30 MARKS


    a) Explain each of the following (8 Marks)
    i. Computer Network
    ii. Attenuation
    iii. Routing
    iv. NIC
    b) Briefly explain any two key design issues that a network designer should take into consideration when
    designing an organization network (4 Marks)
    c) State a name for each of the following
    i) Logical subdivision of a network? (2 Marks)
    ii) Region within which any two or more devices transmitting at the same time collide
    (2 Marks)
    iii) Rules governing communication between two devices (2 Marks)
    d) Describe the following media access methods
    i) Token passing (2 Marks)
    ii) CSMA/CD (2 Marks)
    e) Network design and management is an interesting and time consuming job but often considered as
    the most difficult job in IT. Discuss why? (4 Marks)
    f) Explain the difference between logical and physical addressing and give an example in each case
    (4 Marks)
    Question Two-20 Marks
    a) Meru University network administrator tabulated bandwidth and throughput and observed the value
    of bandwidth was constant while throughput was varying. Differentiate between bandwidth from
    throughput and briefly explain the observation (4 Marks)
    b) Explain how to test a loop back connection (2 Marks)
    c) Explain the following terms in reference to Network Interface Card
    i. Physical address is hard coded (2 Marks)
    ii. Ethernet NIC (2 Marks)
    iii. Wireless NIC (2 Marks)

    iv. Describe the process of terminating a straight through cable (8 Marks)


    Question Three-20 Marks
    a) Describe the role of each of the following tools during either design or implementation of a network
    project (8 Marks)
    i. TDR
    ii. Crimping tool
    iii. Voltmeter
    iv. LAN tester
    b) Identify and explain two methods that can be used to collect data for a network design project
    (6 Marks)
    c) Describe any three network security strategies (6 Marks)

    Question Four-20 Marks


    a) Explain why a switch is used to replace a hub in modern networks (4 Marks)
    b) Identify the cable used for connecting PC to Switch (2 Marks)

    c) The following information has been extracted from MUST network user guide
    Accounts Department Sub-network devices IP range-192.168.2.241-192.168.2.246
    i. Convert the last octet in above into binary number (4 Marks)
    ii. Determine the subnet mask(show working) (4 Marks)
    d) Identify the three classes used for public IP address and give an example in each case (6 Marks)

    Question Five-20 Marks


    a) State the layer and explain a design or implementation issue related to any four of the OSI reference
    model (12 Marks)
    b) Explain how the following would be accomplished and show the expected output (8 Marks)
    i) Retrieve both MAC address and IP address of a computer
    ii) Establish the path data has taken from source to destination

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