INTERNET SKILLS EXAM MAY 2018

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MONDAY: 21 MAY 2018 - INTERNET SKILLS


QUESTION ONE
(a) Explain the term "web traffic" in the context of internet technology. (2marks)

(b) Outline four factors that a search engine considers when ranking and matching a website. (4marks)

(c) Cite two examples of each type of search engine listed below:
  • By source type
  • By content type
  • By interface type
  • By topic
(d)  Explain the role of the following components of an email address:
  • Domain
  • @ symbol
  • Username
 QUESTION TWO
(a) Distinguish between "virtual networks" and "logical connection" (4marks)

(b) Explain the following online learning concepts:
  • Virtual learning environment (VLE).
  • Learning management system (LMS)
(c)  (i) Explain the term "virtual collaboration" as used in Internet technology (2marks)
       (ii) Assess five benefits of virtual collaboration in an organization (5marks)

(d) Highlight five benefits of implementing client/server computing in an organization (5marks)

 QUESTION THREE
 (a) Outline two TCP ports and two UDP ports with their associated application layers (4marks)

(b) Distinguish between "integrated services digital network (ISDN)" and digital subscriber line  
     (DSL)" in the context of internet connectivity (4marks)

(c) Describe the following terms in relation to internet connectivity:
  •  Thression. (2marks)
  • Distributed denial of service (DDS). (2marks)
 (d) Differentiate between the following concepts as used in internet technology:
  • "Network intelligence" and "network collossion"(4marks)
  • "Augmented reality (AR)" and "virtual reality (VR)" (4marks)
  QUESTION FOUR
 (a) Explain the following internet security threats:
  •  Bot. (1mark)
  • Adware (1mark)
  • Scareware. (1mark)
  • Mitmo. (1mark)
(b) Explain two advantages of the IMAP over POP email protocols. (4marks)

(c) State four ways of hiding an IP address. (4marks)

(d) Outline two parameters of a web cookie. (2marks)

(e) Describe three cloud storage drives (6marks)

   QUESTION FIVE
 (a) Explain the following terms.
  •   Web page.(2marks)
  • Website. (2marks)
  • Web server. (2marks)
  • Search engine. (2marks)
(b)  (i) Define the term "internet governance". (2marks)
      (ii) List two internet governing bodies. (2marks)

(c)  Explain the role of the following file transfer protocol (FTP) connection mode:
  • Active mode. (2marks)
  • Passive mode.  (2marks)
(d) Highlight the role of the following wireless application protocol (WAP) gateway architecture:
  • WAP datagram protocol. (1mark)
  • Wireless transport layer security (WTLS).  (1mark)
  • WAP session protocol (WSP). (1mark)
  • HTTP interface. (1mark)


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