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    COSC 00171

    CHUKA UNIVERSITY

    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

    CHUKA AND EMBU CAMPUSES

    FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER


    SCIENCE

    COSC 00171: NETWORKS AND INTERNET

    STREAMS: CERT. COMP SCI. TIME: 2 HOURS

    DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 05/12/2018 8.30 A.M – 10.30 A.M


    INSTRUCTIONS:
     Answer question ONE and TWO other questions
     Do not write anything on the question paper
     This is a closed book exam, No reference materials are allowed in the examination room
     There will be NO use of mobile phones or any other unauthorized materials
     Write your answers legibly and use your time wisely.
     Marks are awarded for clear and concise answers.

    SECTION A (Answer ALL questions in this section)


    QUESTION ONE (30 Marks)
    a. Define the following terms: (10 Marks)
    i. Computer network
    ii. Data Transfer Rate
    iii. File Server
    iv. Network Protocol
    v. Web Server
    b. State and explain THREE transmission modes in a computer network. (6 Marks)
    c. With the aid of a diagram, explain the process of packet switching (6 marks)
    d. While stating what they stand for, explain the difference between LAN, MAN and WAN
    computer networks. (6 Marks)
    e. Distinguish between Internet Backbone and Internet Service Provider (2 Marks)

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    COSC 00171

    SECTION B (Answer any TWO questions)


    QUESTION TWO (20 Marks)
    a.) Using a diagram, explain the client/server model. (4 Marks)
    b.) Discuss the layers of the Internet Protocol Stack (10 Marks)
    c.) List THREE types of unbounded transmission media. (4 Marks)
    d.) List TWO advantages of computer networks (2 Marks)

    QUESTION THREE (20 Marks)


    a. Using diagrams, discuss the TWO propagation modes of fiber optic cable. (6 Marks)
    b. Explain the role of the following devices in a network. (12 Marks)
    i. Switch
    ii. Hub
    iii. Router
    iv. Bridge
    c. List TWO needs of security in a computer network (2 Marks)

    QUESTION FOUR (20 Marks)


    a. List any FOUR main uses of the Internet. (4 Marks)
    b. With the aid of diagrams, explain each of the following network topologies (6 Marks)
    i. Mesh Topology
    ii. Bus Topology
    iii. Star Topology
    c. With the aid of a diagram, explain the role of a firewall in a computer network (4 Marks)
    d. State and explain THREE types of attacks that can occur in a computer network.
    (6 Marks)

    QUESTION FIVE (20 Marks)


    a. Describe the layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model (14 Marks)
    b. Apart from firewall, discuss THREE types of security in a computer network (6 Marks)

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