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Exam structure and tips. The questions require written answers diagrams where appropriate or asked for Need to show “MSc” understanding/detail/critique /evaluate/explain/comment of the subject matter
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Exam structure and tips • The questions require written answers • diagrams where appropriate or asked for • Need to show “MSc” understanding/detail/critique /evaluate/explain/comment of the subject matter • You need to be able to “discuss; explain; compare and contrast; comment; explain the reasons” as regards the questions
Revision - How? • Use the : • module PowerPoint's slides • module practical links and assignment work • module schedule reading recommendations • Computing and Computer Weekly articles – library resources • You do need to show some depth of reading/evidence of reading/investigation
Exam structure • There are four questions on the paper • You are required to answer TWO questions • All questions carry equal marks (25 marks) • Each question in three parts • 12 marks ≈ 25 minutes • 8 marks ≈ 17 minutes • 5 marks ≈ 10 minutes
Q1: OSI and TCP/IP suites • Functionality of each layer of TCP/IP protocol suite • Examples of protocol and addresses at each layer • Encapsulation process • OSI vs. TCP/IP • Ref: • http://www.yale.edu/pclt/COMM/TCPIP.HTM • http://cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/iaabu/centri4/user/scf4ap1.htm
Q2: Applications and protocols • DNS and HTTP • Features • Interactions • TCP and UDP • The connection methods • Reliability • Application areas • TCP Congestion control and quality of service
Q3: Multimedia Networking • Web server streaming (e.g. YouTube) vs Media server streaming (e.g. BBC Internet Radio) • Different types of web server streaming • Connection protocols • Connection speed • Unicasting and Multicasting • What are they? • Application areas and cases • Streaming transport protocols • TCP Vs UDP
Q4:Cloud computing and security • Networks and cloud computing • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing • http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/26/ibm_autonomic/ • FTP methods security and connections issues • http://www.raditha.com/php/ftp/security.php • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol#Security_problems • HTTP and TCP connection
Tips • Structure your answer • Don’t ramble • Answer the question! • 2 hours • Spend about 55 minutes on each question • These times include quickly structuring the answer and reading the question • Leave 5/10 minutes at end of exam for a quick check through for common mistakes • Spelling, omission, confusion, reversal