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ICT TECHNICAIN LEVEL 6
IT/OS/ICT/CR/01/6
Perform Computer Networking
November/December 2025
TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
Time: 3 HOURS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
1. The paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and ANY THREE (3) questions in section B.
3. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets.
4. Candidates are provided with a separate answer booklet
5. Do not write on this question paper.
This paper consists of SIX (6) printed pages
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all
pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
1. Figure 1 shows network devices. Use it to answer the question that follow.
Bridge Router
Figure 1
Describe each device depicted in the figure (4 marks)
2. Networking devices use a file transfer protocol to transfer files between computers.
List FOUR characteristics of this protocol. (4 marks)
3. A network may be impacted by threats originating from within the organization.
Mention TWO examples of such internal threats. (4 marks)
4. Figure 2 shows a network topology. Study the figure and use it to answer the
questions that follows:
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Figure 2
a) Identify the topology in the figure above. (1 mark)
b) State THREE challenges of this topology. (3 marks)
5. Figure 3 shows a personal area network (PAN) used in a home office.
Figure 3
Explain TWO challenges of this type of network. (4 marks)
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6. A student has installed a Network Operating System in a computer. Identify THREE
functions of this Operating System. (3 marks)
7. After conducting a speed test in a learning institution, the following output was
generated.
a) Outline TWO advantages of conducting a speed test of this network. (2 marks)
b) State the meaning of the download and upload as show in the report. (2 marks)
8. Differentiate between virtual private network (VPN) and storage area network (SAN).
(4 marks)
9. Table 1 shows colour code used to prepare a cable that connect same type of device
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1. Orange white A
2. orange green
3. B Orange white
4. Blue Brown white
5. C brown
6. Green Orange
7. D blue
8. brown Blue white
Table 1
i. Identify the colors labelled A, B, C and D. (4 marks)
ii. Mention the type of cable that is prepared using the colour code above. (1 mark)
10. Figure 4 shows a twisted pair cable. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
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Figure 4
a) State TWO types of this cable. (2 marks)
b) Identify TWO benefits of using this cable. (2 marks)
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SECTION B (60 MARKS)
Answer any THREE questions in this section
11. a) Networks communicate with each other using protocols. Explain THREE categories
of these protocols. (6 marks)
b) A company needs to connect its main office to its branch office located in different
towns.
i) Identify the network that could be used in the connection. (1 mark)
ii) Explain FOUR characteristics of the network identified in (i) above.
(8 marks)
c) A network administrator has created a maintenance schedule for network. Identify
FIVE key elements that should be included in this plan. (5 marks)
12. a) Table 2 shows the OSI reference model. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
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Table 2
I. Describe the layers labeled (i) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v). (10 marks)
b) Network protocols have developed over time. Explain THREE new trends of these
protocols. (6 marks)
c) Explain TWO benefits of sub netting a large computer network into smaller
network. (4 marks)
13. a) A network administrator performed troubleshooting and repaired a network.
Describe the steps he might have followed during this corrective maintenance.
(8 marks)
b) An institution uses a Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) is to ensure the
availability and resilience of vital assets. Explain FOUR characteristics of this
program. (8 marks)
c) Explain each of the following types of IP addresses:
i) Static Address. (2 marks)
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ii) Dynamic Address. (2 marks)
14. a) A well-defined network security policy is crucial for maintaining a secure and
resilient network infrastructure. Describe FOUR key components that should be
incorporated into a network security policy. (8 marks)
b) Ethernet cables are employed to establish network connections. Identify FOUR
advantages of using this type of cable. (4 marks)
c) Outline FOUR differences between peer and client server network (8 marks)
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