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Cisy331:Network Administration Question Paper

Cisy331:Network Administration

Course:Computer Science

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 EXAMINATION

FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE & BUSINESS INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : CISY 331/BBIT 445/DCIS 222
UNIT TITLE : NETWORK ADMINSTRATION I
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question one (compulsory) and any other two questions.

Question One
a. List and briefly explain the functions and protocols of the layers in the O.S.I reference model. (6 Marks)
b. What are the three major components of Net Bios. (3 marks)
c. State four key responsibilities of a network administrator. (4 marks)
d. Compare and contrast between the following operating system platforms
- Novell and windows
- Macintosh and Unix (8 marks)
e. What are the three main roles that are played by the network interface card? (3 marks)
f. What is meant by the term user account? (2 marks)
g. Distinguish between automatic and manual allocation as found in D.H.C.P. (4 Marks)

Question Two
a. Explain what an access control list is all about. Compare the functionality unix file permission model with that of access control lists. (10 marks)
b. Using a diagram, explain in detail the anatomy of the IP packet. (6 marks)
c. Differentiate between OSPF and BGP routing protocols. (4 marks)

Question Three
a. You work for Safaricom Kenya Ltd, which has been assigned a clas A network address; currently the company has 1000 subnets in all its offices all over Kenya. You want to add 100 new subnets over the next three years so as to allow for the largest possible number of host addresses per subnet. Which subnet mask would you choose? Explain your answer using the relevant calculations. (10 marks)
b. Explain the process followed during the verification of the DHCP operation. (6 Marks)
c. Compare and contrast windows and Unix in regards to information sharing. (4 marks)
Question Four
a. Being the most recent graduate in the organization you have been asked to provide a refresher course for the network department in regards to name resolution: write down short notes for them highlighting the procedure of how DNs works. (10 marks)
b. Discuss how the procedure of licensing is carried out in windows 2003 server. (5 marks)
c. Discuss the LDAP naming model (5 Marks)

Question Five
a. List and explain the components of the WINS service as provided for in a network operating system. (5 Marks)
b. Discuss the operation of SNMP as it pertains to network management. (10 marks)
c. List five advantages of IPV6 over IPV4. (5 Marks)

Cisy331:Network Administration Question Paper

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