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Pcmp 004: Networking And The Internet Question Paper

Pcmp 004: Networking And The Internet

Course:Certificate In Computer Literacy

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER LITERACY

PCMP 004: NETWORKING AND THE INTERNET

STREAM: CERT (COMP LITERACY) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: FRIDAY 2/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS: TOTAL MARKS 70
1.
a) Define the term computer networking. (2 marks)

b) Give five reasons why an institution would prefer to network it’s operations
(5 marks)

c) Identify five considerations you would make while setting up computer network.
(5 marks)

d) Name and explain three major types of a computer Networks. (3 marks)

e) Name two types of communication channels commonly used for transmission of information between network devices (2 marks)

f) Describe three functions of a network interface card. (3 marks)

g) Explain the following (8 marks)

i. NIC
ii. Workstation
iii. Network server
iv. Network topology

h) Describe two modes of network configurations (2 marks)

i) With aid of a structured diagram explain mesh topologies (5 marks)

2.
a. Define the term internet. (2 marks)

b. The school Administration wants to connect all the computers in the departments to the internet. Identify three major requirements for successful internet connectivity. (3marks)

c. List five importance’s of internet in a learning set up. (5marks)

d. What does the word www stand for? (1mark)

e. Explain the difference between the following Internet, Intranet and Extranet
(3 marks)

f. Outline various services users get via the internet (4 marks)

g. Explain the following (4 marks)
i. Search engine
ii. web browser
iii. WWW (web)
iv. URL

3.
i. What is an E-MAIL (2 marks)

ii. Suppose you are required by your computer applications lecturer to send an assignment to his/her E-mail. Outline the steps you would follow to successfully send the assignment. (4 marks)
iii. Below is a diagram of an Internet Explorer web browser window. Name and describe the labeled parts. (7marks)

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