Internetworking With Tcp/Ip Question Paper
Internetworking With Tcp/Ip
Course:Bachelor Of Computer Science (It Telecommunication)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: COMP 461
COURSE TITLE:
INTERNETWORKING WITH TCP/IP
STREAM: Y4S1
DAY: FRIDAY
TIME:
2.00
–
4.00
P.M.
DATE: 20/03/2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question One and Any Other Two Questions.
PLEASE TURN OVER
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QUESTION ONE (30 marks)
a) As one of the relied upon professors, explain the Peer review process.
(4 marks)
b) Before the concept of subnet the only way to identify a network was through classes. Briefly
explain
the
IP
addressing
of
Class
A,
B
and
C.
(6
marks)
c) Different terms may be used to describe a networking environment. Explain the following:
Node,
packet,
uploading
and
downloading.
(4
marks)
d) You have been invited as the guest speaker to address the staff members of ABC Company on
internetworking. Explain in details the three variants of internet-work to the staff. (6marks)
e) What
do
you
understand
by
a
communication
network?
(2
marks)
f) Networking is gaining acceptance in all fields today. Briefly explain five advantages of
networks.
(5
marks)
g) Routers are responsible for routing data from its source to destination. As a network
administrator
explain
the
routing
process.
(3
marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 marks)
(a)
Define
the
TCP/IP
implementation.
(2
marks)
(b) Implementing a workable internet-work is always not an easy task. Explain two different
internetworking
challenges.
(4
marks)
(c) You have been appointed as the network engineer at Kabarak University. Explain the meaning of
Request
for
Comments
to
student
specializing
in
networking.
(4
marks)
(d) A DNS query may be either a recursive query or a non-recursive query, explain the difference
between
the
two.
(4
marks)
(e) TCP/IP plays a major role in today’s networking environment. Explain any three TCP/IP
features.
(3
marks)
(f) Routing algorithms can use many different metrics to determine the best route for any packet of
data.
Briefly
explain
any
three
routing
algorithm
metrics.
(3
marks)
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QUESTION THREE (20 marks)
(a) Before anything is considered a standard it must go through a process normally called the
standardization process. As one of the key members of the peer-review group, explain this
process. (6marks)
(b) Routing algorithms often have one or more design goals. List any four goals.
(4 marks)
(c) Explain the use of the following protocols;
(i)
ICMP
ping
.
(2
marks)
(ii)
ARP.
(2
marks)
(d) (i)
What
do
you
understand
by
TCP/IP?
(1
mark)
(ii)
Explain
how
TCPIP
works.
(3
marks)
(e) Networking is good but still many people have not fully appreciated it. What are the
disadvantages
of
networks
that
make
it
so?
(2
marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 marks)
(a) With the aid of a diagram briefly explain the MESH and RING topology highlighting the
differences.
(6
marks)
(b) It has always not been easy comprehending the concepts of networking. Distinguish between
routing protocol and routed protocol in any network environment.
(4 marks)
(c) A network is a combination of both software and hardware. Explain any four critical network
hardware
devices.
(4
marks)
(d) In TCPIP a computers logical address is called an IP Address. Highlight the three components
associated
with
each
IP
address.
(3
marks)
(e) Explain the three main issues in determining the need for a name system.
(3 marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 marks)
(a) A network without protocols may be considered useless. Explain in detail the differences
between
TCP
and
UDP.
(10
marks)
(b) As a professional in networking how would you differentiate between a PAN and a LAN?
(4 marks )
(c) Explain the differences between Host-intelligent versus router-intelligent routing algorithms.
(4 marks )
(d) What
do
you
understand
by
a
network
protocol?
(2
marks)
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