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061006T4ICT

ICT LEVEL 6
ICT/OS/IT/CR/1/6
PERFORM COMPUTER NETWORKING
Mar. /Apr. 2023
TIME: 3 Hours

THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
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Maximum marks for each question are indicated in brackets ( ).


This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
Answer questions as per instructions in each section.
You are provided with a separate answer booklet.
The candidates should answer the questions in English

This paper consists of THREE (3) printed pages


Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing

©2023 The Kenya National Examination Council

TURN OVER
Section A (40 marks)

Answer ALL the questions in this section

1. Define computer network. (2 Marks)

2. List any four categories of networks based on their size and geographical reach.

(4 Marks)

3. State any four benefits of network maintenance plans. (4 Marks)

4. State any five factors that affect the performance of a computer network. (5 Marks)

5. Outline any four key features that a network operating system must have. (4 Marks)

6. Differentiate between the following as used in computer networking. (4 Marks)

i) Static IP and Dynamic IP


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ii) Baseband transmission and Broadband transmission
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7. Explain what you understand by the following terms as applied in computer networking.
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(6 Marks)
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i) Backbone network

ii) Anonymous FTP

iii) VPN
8. Distinguish between Bandwidth and Latency as applied in computer networking.

(2 Marks)

9. Differentiate between bit rate and baud rate as used in data communication in a network.

(2 Marks)

10. Explain what you understand by physical topology and logical topology of a network giving

an example in each case. (4 Marks)

ICT/OS/IT/CR/1/6
Mar. /Apr. 2023
11. Computers on a network can be part of a workgroup or a domain. Differentiate between a

Domain and a Workgroup. (3 Marks)

Section B (60 marks)


Answer any THREE Questions in this section

12. a) A new firm is planning to purchase computers and they have invited you as a network
expert to advise them on networking. Explain five advantages of computer networking.
(10 Marks)
b) Discuss five responsibilities of the network layer of the Open Systems Interconnection
(OSI) model. (10 Marks)

13. You have been called upon to set up a computer network of five computers in an office in a
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(a) Describe five network components you may require to set up the network. (10 Marks)
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14. With the aid of diagram, compare the OSI model and the TCP/IP model. (20 Marks)

15. a) When installing computer network cables, proper care must be taken. Explain any four
rules to observe when dealing with transmission cables. (8 Marks)
b) Network security testing aims to assess and analyze the security posture of an entire
network. Discuss six techniques for Testing Network Security. (12 Marks)

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