TEAM UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
DIT 5121: COMPUTER NETWORKS AND DATA COMMUNICATION
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025: DEC 2024 END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2:
DATE: TUE 3RD /DEC/2024 TIME: 2:00 – 5:00 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A (40 MARKS)
2. ATTEMPT THREE (03) QUESTIONS IN SECTION B (60 MARKS)
3. DO NOT OPEN THIS EXAM UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
4. ATTEMPT EACH QUESTION IN SECTION B ON A NEW PAGE
5. GRAPH PAPERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED.
ALL ROUGH WORK SHOULD BE IN YOUR ANSWER BOOKLE ATTEMPT ANY 5
QUESTIONS
TIME: 3 HRS
SECTION A (40 Marks)
Question one
Data is an important resource in organizations that must be share in order to achieve business
goals
a) What do you understand by the following terms?
i. Data communication (3 mark)
ii. Computer network (3 mark)
b) With the help of a diagram, describe the communication process in TCP/IP model
(10
marks)
c) What is the purpose of data communication (2 marks)
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d) List and explain the 5 criteria that a data communication network must meet (10 marks)
e) What is a network topology? (2 mark)
f) Explain the two problems that data communication faces (4 marks)
g) The layer out of a network is important as it helps you know how the actually network
will be. Draw and name the 3 major network topologies (6 marks)
SECTION B
Attempt Any Three Questions
Question two.
a. Explain the 3 types of R.F propagation and draw to illustrate. (5 marks)
b. Draw the TCP/IP model and label it clearly (3 marks)
c. Explain the 3 classifications of networks (6 Marks)
Question three
a) Write short notes on each of the following layers of the OSI Model
i.Transport Layer
ii.Network Layer
iii.Physical Layer (@ 3
marks)
b) Name and define the three communication links (6 Marks)
c) Mention protocol data unit of every layer in the TCP/IP model (5 marks)
Question four
a) What do you understand by the term is a radio frequency (5 marks)
b) Draw a table showing the different radio frequencies, showing their name, the frequency
where they propagate and examples where necessary. (15 Marks)
c) Mention at least one protocol found in every layer in the TCP/IP model ( 5 marks)
Question five
a) What do you understand by the term Network topology? (2 marks)
b) Explain the different types of network topologies you know and give two advantages and
weaknesses of each case. (18 Marks)
Question six
a) Explain the meaning of the terms digital and analog signals (4 marks)
b) Explain how an analog signal can be converted to a digital signal (5 marks)
c) Express your understanding of the term IP addressing. (2 marks)
d) Mention at least 3 classes of IP addresses and give an example in each (3 marks)
e) Give the advantage and disadvantage of the following (6 marks)
i. Optical fiber
ii. Twisted pair cables
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iii. Coaxial cable
