ICT1532 Oct/Nov 2011 exam paper — questions

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  1. Question 1 · Types of networks · 1 mark

    Your company's network spans several floors of a building. Due to the volume of data being stored, there are three file servers, a Web server for the intranet, an e-mail server for internal e-mail, and a SQL server used for several in-house databases. For security reasons, floppy disks and other devices for transferring data to and from computers have been removed and are not permitted. What type of network model is being used?Show the full question

  2. Question 2 · Types of networks · 1 mark

    You have been hired by a company using the topology shown in Figure 2 (four computers connected along a single line). Looking at the physical layout of the network, which type of topology is being used?Show the full question

  3. Question 3 · Types of networks · 1 mark

    Which network type requires a network operating system (NOS)?Show the full question

  4. Question 4 · Transmission media and cabling · 1 mark

    Which network component is most vulnerable to performance problems caused by poor installation practices?Show the full question

  5. Question 5 · Transmission media and cabling · 1 mark

    Which network medium carries light-based data through strands of glass or plastic no thicker than a human hair?Show the full question

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