Cisy 331:Network Adminsistion I Question Paper
Cisy 331:Network Adminsistion I
Course:Computer Science
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : CISY 331/BBIT 445/DCIS 222
UNIT TITLE : NETWORK ADMINISTRATION I
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Question One
Explain the term network administration.
(3mks)
Discuss the term directory service.
(2mks)
What is meant by the term user account. Give three types of user account. (5mks)
Discuss IP address, list and explain the different classes of IP addresses. (4mks)
Differentiate between routing algorithm and routing metric.
(4mks)
What is the function of a network mask.
(3mks)
List and explain any three protocols found in the internet layer of the OSI reference model.
(3mks)
What are the subnet masks for the following IP addresses.
(3mks)
-172.16.25.219 -10.14.232.5 -122.91.17.16
i) Explain what is meant by the DNS root server and its function. (3mks)
Question Two
Discuss the roles of the security compliance auditor as compared to those of a network security technician.
(6mks)
Explain any three design goals of routing protocols.
(6mks)
Differentiate between server and peer to peer architecture.
(3mks)
Question Three
Differentiate between BOOTP and DHCP that are used in JP assignment in computer networks.
(8mks)
How many subnets and hosts per subnet can one get from the network 192.168.1.0 255.255.255.224. (show your working to the problem) (4mks)
List and explain any three countermeasures that can be used by a network admin.
(3mks)
Question Four
Discuss and explain using a diagram how DNS works.
(5mks)
Explain the following features that are considered when selecting a network operating system
Performance
Management and monitoring
Security
Scalability
Robustness/fault tolerance.
(10mks)
Question Five
Explain the structure of management information and M.I.B s as found in network management.
(5mks)
Discuss the process one would follow when carrying out a new installation of a network operating system.
(10mks)
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