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Advanced Networking Technology

The document outlines an examination for the Diploma in Computer Engineering focusing on Advanced Networking Technology, scheduled for September 30, 2024. It includes various questions on subnetting, DHCP, telnet, HTTP protocol, network testing, and FTP operations, requiring candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills. Candidates must answer Question 1 and any two additional questions from the provided options.

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Advanced Networking Technology

The document outlines an examination for the Diploma in Computer Engineering focusing on Advanced Networking Technology, scheduled for September 30, 2024. It includes various questions on subnetting, DHCP, telnet, HTTP protocol, network testing, and FTP operations, requiring candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and problem-solving skills. Candidates must answer Question 1 and any two additional questions from the provided options.

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EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

ADVANCED NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY

DATE: 30TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Time Allowed: 2 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………………ADM NO: …………..…..

Instructions to candidates:
1. Answer Question 1 AND any other two Questions.

Question 1
Your company has been assigned [Link] as the IP address for your network. To better administer your network,
your manager has instructed you to divide your network into four subnets. The first and second subnets will be for
Accounting and Marketing departments respectively, the third will be for Management, and the fourth will be utilized by
all other employees who do not fall in the categories mentioned. (Show your working wherever possible)

(a) What class does IP address [Link] belong to? (2 marks)

(b) How many bits will you require to meet the required number of subnets? (4 marks)

(c) Calculate the subnet mask you will use to meet network requirement described in the case. (4 marks)

(d) How many usable hosts will be there per sub-network? (4 marks)

(e) Find the subnet IDs and broadcast IDs for the first two subnets. (6 marks)

Question 2

Discuss the process by which IP addresses are allocated by means of DHCP request. (20 marks)

Question 3

(a) Explain the testing of the availability of line based protocols on network ports using a telnet client. (10 marks)

(b) Briefly discuss the security and potential encoding issues in use of telnet. (10 marks)

Question 4

(a) Provide a detailed explanation of how web services rely upon the HTTP protocol. (10 marks)

(b) Fully explain the SOAP processing model. (10 marks)

Question 5

(a) Explain in detail how the physical network can be tested for failures. (10 marks)

(b) Discuss in detail the tools used for detecting network intrusion. (10 marks)

Question 6

Explain the methodical step-by-step testing of services from basic to the most sophisticated to identify faults. (20 marks)

Question 7

Explain in detail common file and directory operations using an FTP client to connect to an FTP server. (20 marks)

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