SECTION A

Question 1
a) Determine the unit of performance measurement of the following computer and communication
item.
i. Workstation processor speed
ii. Server hard disk capacity
iii. Mobile device memory capacity
iv. Wi-Fi network throughput
v. Laptop display resolution
vi. Fiber internet bandwidth

[6 marks]

b) Briefly describe the functions of the kernel and the shell in the operating system
[6 marks]
c) Briefly describe TWO (2) purposes of applying patch or update in the operating system
[4 marks]
d) Determine the following computer machine code conversion:
i.

Convert the binary number 10010101 into decimal

ii.

Convert character M into binary if the ASCII code for M is 0x4d.

[4 marks]

Question 2
a) Briefly describe TWO (2) disadvantages of building computer peer-to-peer network.

[4 marks]

b) Identify FOUR (4) different network device used to connect to the internet at home and small
business.

c) Referring to Figure 1, draw the logical topology representing the networks.

[4 marks]

[12 marks]

Figure 1
Question 3
a) Calculate the approximate amount of time it would take to transmit Blu-ray with quadruple layers
(128 GB) of data on a 15Mb/s fiber internet link offered by TM Unify service.
[6 marks]
b) Briefly describe the role of server in Client/Server relationship.
[4 marks]
c) Match the well-known port numbers and fill in the protocols name in Table 1. Redraw and complete
Table 1 in the answer booklet.

Port Number
Port 21
Port 110
Port 25
Port 53
Port 143
Port 80

SECTION B

Abbreviation
FTP
HTTP
DNS
IMAP4
SMTP
POP3

[10 marks]
Table 1
Protocol name
File Transfer Protocol
Domain Name Service

Question 1
a) Briefly describe FOUR (4) benefits of wireless networking.

[4 marks]

b) Determine FOUR (4) types of possible threat when hackers gain access to the network.
[4 marks]
c) Briefly explain the term Viruses and Worms in computer system.

[4 marks]

d) Referring to Figure 2, answer the following questions:

i.

Identify the type of firewall configuration used.

[ 2 marks ]

ii.

State the zone name for network 192.168.1.0/24

[ 2 marks ]

iii.

Describe briefly the internet access policy for incoming and outgoing packet through
Traffic B.
[ 2 marks ]

iv.

Identify TWO (2) port numbers that are permitted for incoming packet through Traffic A.
[ 2 marks ]

Figure 2

Question 2
a). Identify the specification of the cable used in Fast Ethernet network such as the cable type,
terminator used, maximum bandwidth and maximum length.
[ 8 marks ]
b). Referring to Figure 3, label the wire color arrangement for termination of straight-trough
network cable.
[ 4 marks ]
1. __________________
5. __________________
2. __________________
6. __________________
3. __________________
7. __________________
4. __________________
8. __________________

Figure 3
a) Referring to Figure 4, fill in the blank the following network devices name.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

__________________
Distribution Switch
__________________
__________________
__________________

F.
G.
H.
I.

[ 8 marks ]

__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________

Figure 4

Question 3

Referring to Figure 3, answer the following for the given class C network.
a) Determine the IP address of PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5 and PC6.

[6 marks]

b) Determine the IP number of interface g0/0 and g0/1 in the router.

[7 marks]

c) Fill in the blank of the following router configurations, labeled from (i) to (vii).

[7 marks]

R1> enable
R1#
R1# configure ___(i)______
R1 (config)# interface g0/0
R1 (config-if)# ip address ___(ii)______ ___(iii)______
R1 (config-if)# no shutdown
R1 (config-if)# exit
R1 (config)# interface g0/1
R1 (config-if)# ip address ___(iv)______ ___(v)______
R1 (config-if)# no shutdown
R1 (config-if)# exit
R1 (config)# interface s0/0/0
R1 (config-if)# ip address 209.165.200.5 255.255.255.252
R1 (config-if)# ___(vi)______ ___(vii)______64000
R1 (config-if)# no shutdown
R1 (config-if)# exit

Figure 3

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