Mount Kenya BA University UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2023/2024 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ENTERPRISE COMPUTING BIT/BBIT/BSCIT/BSCCS REGULAR UNIT CODE: BIT2204 UNIT TITLE: DATA COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTER NETWORKS DATE: FRI 238° AUG, 2024 2.00PM MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS) as Identify four functions of a network interface cardg (4 Marks) b) Discuss any two main reasons for usi ing data encryption in the transmission of information across tl he internet. (4 Marks) ©) State and explain any three roles of a network acministrator. (6 Marks) d) Differentiate between Peer to peer and client server network architecture and name two situations where each 's appropriate. Use suitable diagrams in each case. (6 Marks) €) Distinguish between the following networking terminologies; (10 Marks) Client and Server ii) Analog signal and digital signal ii) Bandwidth and Attenuation Paper One Page 1iv) Broadband and baseband signaling v) Modulation and demodulation QUESTION TWO a) Using 2 well labeled diagram, explain the functions of the seven layers of the OSI model. (10 Marks) b) List 3 similarities and 3 differences between TCP/IP and OSI model (6 Marks) c) Briefly discuss why network management is important. (4 Marks) QUESTION THREE a) State and explain five factors that must be considered before putting (10 Mai up a computer network (LAN). b) With the aid of diagrams, illustrate any three-network topologies citir two advantages and two disadvantages of each. (10 Mar QUESTION FOUR a) Discuss four factors that would influence the choice of network interface card for a particular computer. TEL: 0706 461 292 b) List four items that can be used to monitor network performance. (4 Marks) c) State the role of access methods. (3 Marks) 4) Identify five functions of a network operating system. (5 Marks) QUESTION FIVE a) Briefly elaborate how Wide Area Network (WAN) functions.(5 Marks) b) State and explain two media access methods that regulate usage in networking. (4 Marks) ¢) Distinguish between the following networking devices in terms of their functionality Page 2 Paper Onei) Active hub and a passive hub ii) Wireless access point and Switch iil) Repeater and bridge (6 Marks) d) Name five resources that can be shared in a network. (5 Marks) 2aper One :UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2024/2025 SCHOOL COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ENTERPRISE COMPUTING BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REGULAR UNIT CODE: BIT2204 UNIT TITLE: DATA COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER NETWORKS DATE: WED 167 APRIL, 2025 8.00AM MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS SECTION A: (COMPULSORY 30 MARKS) QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS) a) Define the following Terms in Data Communications. (6 Marks) i) Frequency ii) Signal iii) Channel b) List Two Popular Block Encoding Types. (2 Marks) ¢) List & EXPLAIN THREE famous types of communication protocols? (6 Marks) 4) Why is the OSI model not considered to be a Network architecture. , (2 Marks) ¢) What is Error in Data Transmission? (2Marks) f) As a network engineer, briefly EXPLAIN the difference between a Network Switch and a Network Router and an example of where you apply those, (6 Marks) 8) Alice, a network consultant was hired by a certain company to troubleshootthe slow speed of company’s computer network. Explain four possible causes of the problem that she is likely to encounter. h) What Is the Difference Between Bit Rate & Baud Rate. (6 Marks) SECTION B: (40 MARKS) QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS) a) Explain the Following Diagrams, Where Do They Apply. (6 Marks) i) ii) Receiver Senider b) Describe in DETAIL, che OSI Model in Network Architecture, (10 Marks) ¢) Johnson intends to connect his laptop to the internet. Explain two methods that he can use to achieve the objectives. (4 Marks) QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS) a) Suppose the original data is 1010 which is to be sent, Using Hamming code, calculate the value of redundant bits r, and total number of bits transmitted NB: d represents total number of bits (6 Marks) b) List Two Advantages & Disadvantages Each of Circuit Switching (4 Marks) ©) Discuss FOUR Data Encoding Techniques. (10 Marks) Paper One Page 2 . il a ead —= + _z__4) From Your understanding of the Sampling Theorem, is there a difference between Sampling Rate and Nyquist Rate in signal ? Explain (2 Marks) QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS) a) General Motors want to install a Wide Area Network in order to improve communication in their offices. Discuss the factors other than cost they should consider when selecting the transmission media for the LAN (5 Marks) ») As a network architect, what factors do you consider when choosing a topology for c client. (5 Marks) ©) What Is ARPANET? Write Brief Notes Explaining Its istory and Relationship to The Internet. (10 Marks) QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS) a) Discuss the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection(CSMA/CD) as media control protocol. (5 Marks) b) Using a sketch diagram explain how satellite communication takes place. (5 Marks) ¢) List and Explain Three LAN Transmission Methods. (6 Marks) 4) Provide advice on how you can create a Local Area Neswork? (4 Marks)VARTA GOWTUTICATIONS, YOUR LEARNING PARTNER TEL: 0706 461 2° Mount Kenya @§\ University UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2024/2025 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ENTERPRISE COMPUTING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REGULAR UNIT CODE: BIT2204 UNIT TITLE: DATA COMMUNICATION & NETWORKS DATE: MON 9™ DEC, 2024 11.00AM MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTION ONE a) Define the following terms in Data Communication. i) transmission media (2 Marks) i) Data rate (2 Marks) ili) Signals (2 Marks) iv) Transmission (2 Marks) v) Data Terminating Equipment (2 Marks) b) The shape and structure of a network is normally described as a network topology. Differentiate between logical and physical topologies. : (4 Marks) c) The OSI model is a standard description for how messages should be transmitted between any two points in a telecommunication network. Explain TWO benefits of the OSI model and describe the functions of (7) layers of OSI. (9 Marks) Paper four Page 1d) The effectiveness of a data communication system depends ‘on four characteristics. Briefly explain any TWO characteristics. fundamental (4 Marks) e) State any two protocols found in the Network layer of the TCP/IP protocol (2 Marks) suite. f) The Power used at home has a frequency of 70 Hz. Determine the period of this sine wave in Milliseconds. (1 Mark) QUESTION TWO a) Explain FIVE factors that you would consider when selecting a = transmission medium for an organization. (10 Marks) = § as ay b) Explain the functions of the following protocols: (4 Marks) es i) FTP z s ii) TELNET =5 iii) IP ew iv) SMTP ar a) ©) Highlight and discuss any THREE advantages of using Bluetooth Technology. (6 Marks) QUESTION THREE a) State TWO advantages and TWO situations in which we can use coaxial cables, (4 Marks) b) State TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of using Twisted Pair cables. (4 Marks) c) State FOUR reasons that will make a company choose one type of media and not the other ones, (4 Marks) d) List and explain FOUR advantages and FOUR disadvantages of Fiber Optic cable (8 Marks) QUESTION FOUR a) Explain the following terms giving an application for each, i) Simplex Paper four ee ao eee (6 Marks)ae IRNING Papen.) ; PARTNER A8461 292 | ) Signaling is achieved using one of TWO basic techniques. Name and discuss these techniques giving one advantage and one disadvantage for each. (8 Marks) ii) Half-duplex iii) Full-duplex ©) List and explain THREE techniques of digital to digital conversion. (6 Marks) QUESTION FIVE a) Discuss by use of appropriate diagrams THREE types of topologies stating their advantages and disadvantages. (9 Marks) b) Differentiate between the OSI protocol and the TCP/IP as used in data communication and the Internet. (5 Marks) ©) Explain THREE reasons why we need standards in data communications. (6 Marks) Sess stn EEEEnenemememmmmmmmeeeeeee Paper four*OUN LE SMNINE, on Te 06 a8 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2018/2019 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORW.ATICS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BBITIBIT REGULAR UNIT CODE: BIT2204 UNIT TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO DATA COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER NETWORKS DATE: THUR 28™ AUG 2019 2.00PM MAINEXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS Question ONE @) A certain group of students in BBIT class were discussirg about the colour coding of a cross over cable in a computer lab. Copy and complete the table below for them (10 Marks) Pin Connector A Connector B a Paper One Page 1 —, Q)sphegrnnonee wie. pantew \ r youw ae - " : oa White Orange ba il aeinninseascasieniaai | eee oe ror Pin = ea al Glue i Pin 5 ~~) White Biue irs Pin e Pin? ~~ White Brown Pin8 Brown Brown gi b) Use the diagram to answer the questions below i. Name and explain the uses of addresses (A-D) (8 Marks) ii, Explain the two confi above (4 Marks) Paper One Page 2 iguration that can be performed on the dialogue box— neat AFAR COutamacatn ie} 108 LEz@rang paRTIAR TE 0106 481 2977 he ——_—_ ham, c) State and explain any four network trouble shooting commands. (8 Marks) Question Two @) Explain using well labelled diagrams, any four types of network topologies (8 Marks) ») Explain two reasons for using layered protocols, (4 Marks) c) Explain four functions Performed by an NIC in a computer network, (4 Marks) 9) Differentiate between connection oriented and connectionless protocols (4 Marks) Question THREE ) Describe the difference between data link layer and network layer of the OSI reference model (4 Marks) b) Explain any two functions of a protocol and list two examples of protocols (4 Marks) ©) Discuss any four criteria used to classify computer networks Citing examples of network types found under each criteria, (12 Marks) Question FOUR a) The term transmission mode is used to define the direction of the signal flow between two linked devices, Explain the three'data transmission models, (6 Marks) b) List any two types of errors in data transmission and Explain three techniques used for transmission error detection _ ' (8 Marks) ©) Explain the FUNCTIONS of the following networking devices (6 Marks) i. Repeaters Paper One Page 3ii. Bridges ili, Gateways Question FIVE a) Describe the term iultiplexing and EXPLAIN three different types of multiplexing stating their application areas (8 Marks) 5) Modulation techniques are methods used to encode digital information in an analogue world, briefly explain the three basic modulation techniques. (6 Marks) ©) Discuss the layers of the TCP/IP network model (6 Marks) ‘——_—eeeneereeeeeaeteeeeeenseeneenesneeeneset Paper One Page 4Mount Kenya © ‘iniversi See UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2022/2023 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ ENTERPRISE COMPUTING t: OY BIT/BBIT REGULAR UNIT CODE: BIT2204. UNIT TITLE: DATA COMMUNICATION é& NETWORKS DATE: THUR 87 DEC, 2022 2.00PM MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO Question One (30 Marks) - Compulsory a) Explain the following terminologies as used in cornputer networks: (10 Marks) i, Network ii, Segment iii, Protocols iv. Topology v. Packet b) Network set up can be configured as either peer-to-peer or client/server. i, Differentiate between the two types of configurations. Use illustrations. (6 Marks) ii, Explain the most suitable environment to use each type of configuration (4 Marks) iii, Explain three challenges associated with each type of configuration. (6 Marks) “ a. Paper One 1 Page 1*) Differentiate the following concepts: (4 Maris) i. LAN and WAN Logical and physical topology Question Two (20 Marks) @) Explain the meaning and the role of the following protocols. (4 Marks) iP ii, TCP 0) Differentiate between circuit Switching and packet switching. (4 Marks) ©) With the aid of diagrams, explain what is meant by each of the following terms: (12 Marks) Amplitude modulation, . Frequency modulation iii, Phase modulation. Question Three (20 Marks) a) Explain the role of OSI reference model in network implementation. (2 Marks) b) Draw the OSI reference model showing the arrangement of its layers, (7 Marks) ©) Make a comparison between star and ring topology in terms of performance and reliability. (6 Marks) d) Describe five network design goals. (5 Marks) Question Four (20 Marks) a) Explain the function of a router. (2 Marks) b) Discuss two types of routing protocols (4 Marks) ©} Discuss the function of the following network devices: (9 Marks) i. Switch ‘ ii, Repeater iii, Bridge ‘Paper One| Wun i, TEL orge ¢) Compare and contrast the OSI and TCP/IP Reference modets. (7 Marks) d) State two protocols that operate at layer 3. (2 Marks)