DATE: THURSDAY, 27TH JUNE, 2016.

(TIME: 2 HOURS.)

Instructions to candidates: Answer all the questions.

QUESTION ONE

a. Explain the following components of a computer network: (5 marks)

i. Dumb terminal
ii. Intelligent terminal
iii. Workstation
iv. Server
v. NIC
b. Name and explain the 3 types of guided communication media (6 marks)
c. Give 3 advantages and two limitations of fiber optic cable (5 marks)
d. What do you understand by network/transmission impairments? Name and explain the 3
impairments you know. (4 marks)

QUESTION TWO

a. Name and explain the work of connecting devices in both networked and
internetworked environment (10 marks)
b. What is net work topology? With an aid of a diagram, explain the 4 types of network
topologies (10 marks)

QUESTION THREE

a. Give 3 strengths and two limitations of repeaters (5 marks)

b. List 3 strengths and 2 limitations of bridges (5 marks)
c. List 3 advantages and 2 limitations of routers (5 marks)
d. Give 2 advantages and 3 limitations of gateway (5 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
 i. Explain 2 functions of NIC (2 marks)
ii. Explain 5 advantages of digital migration (5 marks)
iii. Give 3 wireless devices at home and offices (3 marks)