Get premium membership and access revision papers, questions with answers as well as video lessons.

Got a question or eager to learn? Discover limitless learning on WhatsApp now - Start Now!

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)

Cisy 331:Network Adminsistion I Question Paper

More Question Papers

Popular Exams