THE NYERI NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS

DATA COMMUNICATION DICT24J3 CAT 1
1.Imagine you are tasked with designing a network for a medium-sized business. The business has
multiple departments that require efficient communication and data sharing.

Outline the key considerations you would take into account when choosing a network topology for
this scenario. Provide reasoning for your choices and discuss how each consideration contributes to
the overall effectiveness of the network design.(10 Marks)

2.Imagine you are a network administrator tasked with designing a computer network for a
growing company. The company's employees need to collaborate on projects, share resources, and
access centralized services.

Scenario Question:

(a). Explain the concept of a peer-to-peer (P2P) network architecture. Discuss how this architecture
operates, highlighting the key characteristics and situations where it might be suitable.(5 Marks)

(b)Contrast the peer-to-peer architecture with the client-server architecture. Provide a detailed
explanation of the client-server model, emphasizing the roles of clients and servers in this network
setup.(5 Marks)

(c). Given the company's need for collaboration, resource sharing, and centralized services, analyze
and recommend which network architecture—peer-to-peer or client-server—would be more
appropriate for the company's requirements. Justify your choice by considering factors such as
scalability, security, and management complexity.(10 Marks)