Title: Exam 2
Course: KVCC CPT128 > Section: Assessments

1.      Your employer is looking to setup a new small network in an expanded office building. The network will consist of 5 machines (need network cards), one server (again network card), a small switch (just needs to accommodate the computers and server), and all of the cables to attach the machines to the switch. Currently your employer is stuck between deciding on going with Cat 6 and Fiber optics. The machines are located in a small room so there is only a need to attach the computers to the centralized switch. Your assignment is to research online and price out the items for both UTP (CAT 6) and Fiber. Once you have found the items you will do a comparison between the two and then finally make a recommendation as to what your employer should purchase.

2.      This question deals with communication channels:

a.      Explain Simplex, Half Duplex, and Full Duplex and then give a real world analogy for each.

b.      How do these topics relate to networking?

c.      Which style do you think is the best method of communication? Why?

d.      Which do you think is the least useful? Why?

e.      If you could design your own communication channel what features would it have? Why? What would you call it?

f.       The following questions deal with the regulation of frequencies.

i.     Frequency allocations:

1.      What are the three methods that were used by our government when it came to frequency allocation or sales? Explain each and describe the benefits and problems with each.

2.      If you were to regulate these frequencies what method would you choose? Why?

ii.     ISM

1.      What is ISM and why is important to the regulating of frequencies.

2.      What frequencies are involved in ISM?

3.      Look around your daily life what ISM devices do you use? What frequencies do they fall under?

3.      The following questions deal with satellites:

a.      What are the three typical satellite orbits? Describe each and explain their typical uses.

b.      What is station keeping and why is it important?

c.      If you were launching a satellite which orbit would you select and why?

d.      Do you think space should be regulated and controlled by some regulatory body? Why/Why not?

e.      In your opinion what are some ways we will use satellites in the future?

4.      Explain digital modulation and why it is important to the field of networking. Once this is done briefly explain the three types of modulation we describe in class those of time, frequency, and code. Once you have explained them give an example of each.

5.      The following questions are on cell phones:

a.      List the four generations of cell phones and summarize each.

b.      Explain the makeup of AMPS/DAMPS.

c.      Describe how the process of handoffs work.

d.      What do you see in the future for cellular networks?

Attached Files: | - KVCC CPT128_FundNetworkAdmin_Asessment 2.pdf