December Exam

1.      Explain, justifying your examples, in which circumstances you would use:

A)     Biometric access systems.

B)      Cryptography.

C)      A Wide Area Network (WAN)

2.      Explain how a search engine works. How can the owner of a web site secure a high ranking in Google?

3.       
Explain clearly how, in a network:

a.       Users are prevented from accessing unauthorized web sites.

b.      Outside hackers are stopped from gaining access to the network.

c.       A single broadband Internet connection can be shared by many users in the network.

4.       A school decides to issue laptops to all their students and teachers. What would be advantages and concerns stemming out of this initiative from the point of view of:

a.       Teachers at the school

b.      Administrators

c.       Students

5-       For what activities would you recommend teleworking? What can be some of the problems associated with teleworking?

6 -     Explain how an AI bot is programmed to engage in a conversation.

7-       Explain what criteria you would use to select whether to use hubs, switches or routers in a network.