UNIVERITY EXAMINATIONS
October / November 2020
AIS1601
USING THE INTERNET AS A REFERENCE TOOL
Duration: 1 hour
100 Marks
EXAMINERS:
First: KG Chuma
Second: Dr N Wessels
Instructions:
This examination question paper consists of NINE pages.
The question paper consists of 40 and must be completed
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, AIS1601
October/November 2020
1. A____________ be described as a group of connected computers that are allows
people to share resources such as information and equipment
1. Internet
2. Computer network
3. Computer server
4. Network card
2. Which of the following is an incorrect communication device that allows users to
connect to several computes or other devices to share resources, transfer files and
communicate?
1. Modems
2. Network interface card
3. Router
4. Microphone
3. A network which connects computers that spans a wide geographical area can be
regarded as a:
1. Local Area Network (LAN)
2. Wide Area Network (WAN)
3. Metropolitan Area Network (WAN)
4. Wireless Area Network (WAN)
4. Which one of the following statements about a network hub is FALSE?
1. Network hub is one of the most basic networking devices that connects multiple computers.
2. Network hub is a computer system used as the central repository of data and various
programs that are shared by users in a network.
3. Network hub works as a central connection point for multiple computers in a network.
4. Network hub are commonly used to connect segments of a LAN.
5. After reading the section under sub-heading 2.7 of the AIS1601 Study Guide, we can
say that an internet in libraries and information centres can be used to…
1. Perform various circulation desk activities such as renewal of materials, payment of fines and
status checks of users.
2. Send any book or other library item requested by library users through electronic mail.
3. Communicate with a small number of users who are permitted to use the library.
4. Provide limited access to full text electronic books, journals, patents and technical reports.
6. An electronic mail is known to be one of the most used application on the network
which was created by a 45 year old inventor named Ray Tomlinson. In light of this,
which of the following year electronic mail was invented and introduced?
1. 1969
2. 1970
3. 1971
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October / November 2020
AIS1601
USING THE INTERNET AS A REFERENCE TOOL
Duration: 1 hour
100 Marks
EXAMINERS:
First: KG Chuma
Second: Dr N Wessels
Instructions:
This examination question paper consists of NINE pages.
The question paper consists of 40 and must be completed
[SCROLL TO THE NEXT PAGE]
1
, AIS1601
October/November 2020
1. A____________ be described as a group of connected computers that are allows
people to share resources such as information and equipment
1. Internet
2. Computer network
3. Computer server
4. Network card
2. Which of the following is an incorrect communication device that allows users to
connect to several computes or other devices to share resources, transfer files and
communicate?
1. Modems
2. Network interface card
3. Router
4. Microphone
3. A network which connects computers that spans a wide geographical area can be
regarded as a:
1. Local Area Network (LAN)
2. Wide Area Network (WAN)
3. Metropolitan Area Network (WAN)
4. Wireless Area Network (WAN)
4. Which one of the following statements about a network hub is FALSE?
1. Network hub is one of the most basic networking devices that connects multiple computers.
2. Network hub is a computer system used as the central repository of data and various
programs that are shared by users in a network.
3. Network hub works as a central connection point for multiple computers in a network.
4. Network hub are commonly used to connect segments of a LAN.
5. After reading the section under sub-heading 2.7 of the AIS1601 Study Guide, we can
say that an internet in libraries and information centres can be used to…
1. Perform various circulation desk activities such as renewal of materials, payment of fines and
status checks of users.
2. Send any book or other library item requested by library users through electronic mail.
3. Communicate with a small number of users who are permitted to use the library.
4. Provide limited access to full text electronic books, journals, patents and technical reports.
6. An electronic mail is known to be one of the most used application on the network
which was created by a 45 year old inventor named Ray Tomlinson. In light of this,
which of the following year electronic mail was invented and introduced?
1. 1969
2. 1970
3. 1971
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