An Internet Service Provider (also known as an ISP or even as an LAP, internet access provider)
is a firm-that offers subscribers access to the internet
1) A basic Internet Service Provider (ISP) will buy a connection and bandwidth to an internet
backbone in bulk and move that connection over one (or more) of many different data
transport mediums, such as coaxial cable ("Broadband cable"), phone line (Dial-up, ISDN,
DSL, etc), UTP, or fiber optic, to name a few.
2) They provide e-mail, DNS, Newsgroup and other services to entice customers to join.
Some services, such as e-mail and DNS, are so common, they are considered to be part of
the "bare minimum" that an ISP should provide.
3) Educate their customer on services that can improve their lives accessible to the internet
4) This internet service provider maintains large runs of cabling and maintains network
services in order to transfer and deliver web content to those paying the subscription fee.
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In relation to internet technology, briefly describe the importance of each of the following:
i. Web server.
ii. Web browser.
iii. HTML.
iv. Cyber cafe
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In relation to internet technology, briefly describe the importance of each of the following:
i. Web server.
ii. Web browser.
iii. HTML.
iv. Cyber cafe
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(a) Briefly describe the flowing terms in relation to computer networking
i. Intranet. .
ii. Extranet,
iii. Global system for mobile (GSM) communication.
iv. Bluetooth.
(b) Explain the role of...
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(a) Briefly describe the flowing terms in relation to computer networking
i. Intranet. .
ii. Extranet,
iii. Global system for mobile (GSM) communication.
iv. Bluetooth.
(b) Explain the role of interface message processor (IMP) in a computer network.
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There is a global trend towards the adoption of digital data communication systems as opposed
to analog data communication systems.
Required:
Examine four advantages of digital data communication...
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There is a global trend towards the adoption of digital data communication systems as opposed
to analog data communication systems.
Required:
Examine four advantages of digital data communication systems over analog data
communication systems.
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a) Mr. Shadrack Kalamba a technician with Icon Systems Technology Ltd. is setting up a local
area network (LAN) for a client
Required:
i) Identify four network devices...
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a) Mr. Shadrack Kalamba a technician with Icon Systems Technology Ltd. is setting up a local
area network (LAN) for a client
Required:
i) Identify four network devices that he would use in setting up the LAN.
ii) State six advantages of a LAN.
b) Expound the following acronyms as used in computing:
i) TCP.
ii) FTP.
iii) HTTP.
iv) HTML.
v) WWW.
vi) IP.
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Transmission of data over computer networks raises certain security concerns.
Identify two possible causes of data insecurity and two mitigations that could be taken to secure
data.
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Transmission of data over computer networks raises certain security concerns.
Identify two possible causes of data insecurity and two mitigations that could be taken to secure
data.
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a) Define the term “world wide web”
b) The surface simplicity of the website is in fact that many individual protocols can be
contained within a single...
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a) Define the term “world wide web”
b) The surface simplicity of the website is in fact that many individual protocols can be
contained within a single website.
Required
i) Define the term “Protocol”
ii) Describe any four protocols used in the World Wide Web.
iii) Outline four ways of accessing web pages.
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Distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous data transmission modes.
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Distinguish between synchronous and asynchronous data transmission modes.
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i) Briefly explain the graphical user interface (GUI)
ii) State two reasons why a GUI is considered easier to use than a command line interface
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i) Briefly explain the graphical user interface (GUI)
ii) State two reasons why a GUI is considered easier to use than a command line interface
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Joyce Kubo is a Marketing Manager with Kay Ltd She intends to use her home computer to
connect to the company's network in order to analyse...
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Joyce Kubo is a Marketing Manager with Kay Ltd She intends to use her home computer to
connect to the company's network in order to analyse sales data but suspects that her home
computer might.be infected by computer viruses.
Required:
i) Illustrate any four unusual events that could alert Joyce Kubo of possible computer virus
infection.
ii) Suppose after completing her analysis, Joyce Kubo prepares her results in PDF file format
and posts them to the company's website.
Briefly explain two reasons why Joyce Kubo could prefer the PDF file format.
iii) Suppose Joyce Kubo intends to display her results using a presentation package.
Describe four precautions which Joyce Kubo should observe when putting text in
presentation.
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(i) Define the term "network firewall
(ii) Describe three advantages and three disadvantages of adopting hardware firewall.
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(i) Define the term "network firewall
(ii) Describe three advantages and three disadvantages of adopting hardware firewall.
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a) Distinguish between data privacy and data security,
b) Outline three countermeasures to information security threats,
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a) Distinguish between data privacy and data security,
b) Outline three countermeasures to information security threats,
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(i) Define the term "logical topology" as used in computer networks.
(i!) Explain two types of logical topologies.
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(i) Define the term "logical topology" as used in computer networks.
(i!) Explain two types of logical topologies.
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Briefly discuss four advantages of the virtual private network.
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Briefly discuss four advantages of the virtual private network.
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(i)Define the term "protocol" in the context of computer networks.
(ii)Illustrate two types of wireless media necessary when setting up a network.
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(i)Define the term "protocol" in the context of computer networks.
(ii)Illustrate two types of wireless media necessary when setting up a network.
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Explain three modes of data communication and their practical use.
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Explain three modes of data communication and their practical use.
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(i) Define the term "mobile computing”
(ii) Outline five limitations of mobile computing devices
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(i) Define the term "mobile computing”
(ii) Outline five limitations of mobile computing devices
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Analyse the following modes of communication with reference to-cost, speed of transmission
and reliability:
(i) Serial mode.
(ii) Parallel mode.
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Analyse the following modes of communication with reference to-cost, speed of transmission
and reliability:
(i) Serial mode.
(ii) Parallel mode.
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Information systems controls consist of all methods, policies and organizational procedures that
ensure the safety of the organization’s assets, the accuracy and reliability of its accounting
records...
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Information systems controls consist of all methods, policies and organizational procedures that
ensure the safety of the organization’s assets, the accuracy and reliability of its accounting
records and operational adherence to management standards.
Required:
Describe five types of general information systems controls.
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Differentiate between information systems (IS) and information technology (IT).
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Differentiate between information systems (IS) and information technology (IT).
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Identify three vital services which information systems can provide to a business organization.
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Identify three vital services which information systems can provide to a business organization.
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