TMA 15

Q1. The junior school is considering three network topologies. The network will be used by pupils and for administration purposes, including registration and storage of personal details about the pupils.

The three network topologies being considered are: bus, ring and star.

Compare these three methods and state, giving reasons, which topology you would recommend for this application.

Q2. Explain why multi-access will be an important function of the network operating system chosen for the school in question 1.

Q3. For your chosen topology, explain whether data encryption will be an important feature of the network operating system.

Q4. Name two contemporary network operating systems.

Q5. Explain the meaning of the term “data integrity”?

Q6. What specific hardware must be present in a computer in order for it to be connected to a network?

Q7. Peer-to-peer networking may be considered rather than a client server approach, if cost is a prime factor when a small school is setting up a network.

Apart from cost, outline three main differences between a peer-to-peer network and a client server network.

Q8. Describe a situation where a client server would be the best solution as opposed to peer-to-peer.

Q9. A school web site is to be set up.

Distinguish between HTTP and HTML.

Q10. Suggest a full URL for the school’s home page, and describe the purpose of each part of the URL?

Extension Question.

International Protocols, such as FTP and SMTP, are vital for successful networking.

a) Describe the purpose of each of these Protocols.

b) Explain why International protocols are required.