UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2013/2014
ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 1102A BBIT 303 INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
DATE: AUGUST, 2014 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO
QUESTION ONE (Compulsory)
a) Define the following terms (4 marks)
i) Network Access Point (NAP)
ii) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
b) Internet has the following agencies
i) Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
ii) The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
iii) Internet Society (ISOC)
What are the roles played by each with regard to internet governance. (6 marks)
c) Distinguish between an email address and the URL and give examples of each.
(4 marks)
d) Describe the function of IP addresses and ports. (4 marks)
e) Explain the role of a router in the management of Internet traffic. (3 marks)
f) Explain what is meant by a packet switched network and a circuit switched network.
Which of these applies to the Internet? (5 marks)
g) Describe at least four technologies that can be used to access the internet. (4 marks)
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ORDINARY EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BIT 1102A BBIT 303 INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
DATE: AUGUST, 2014 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO
QUESTION ONE (Compulsory)
a) Define the following terms (4 marks)
i) Network Access Point (NAP)
ii) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
b) Internet has the following agencies
i) Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
ii) The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
iii) Internet Society (ISOC)
What are the roles played by each with regard to internet governance. (6 marks)
c) Distinguish between an email address and the URL and give examples of each.
(4 marks)
d) Describe the function of IP addresses and ports. (4 marks)
e) Explain the role of a router in the management of Internet traffic. (3 marks)
f) Explain what is meant by a packet switched network and a circuit switched network.
Which of these applies to the Internet? (5 marks)
g) Describe at least four technologies that can be used to access the internet. (4 marks)
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