UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2019/2020
STAGE III: EXAMINATION FOR DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
DIT 306: STRUCTURED CABLING
ORDINARY EXAMINATIONS
MODE: FULL TIME/PART TIME
DATE: APRIL, 2020 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question ONE and any other TWO Questions
SECTION B
QUESTION ONE (20 MARKS)
a) Due to Covid-19, KCA University is setting up a video conferencing lab, you have been
appointed as the network manager to team lead the project. Identify the network setups to be
put in place and justify the discussion. (10 Marks)
b) Packet-based switches use one of three methods for routing traffic. Describe the THREE
methods. (6 Marks)
c) Describe any FOUR areas of subsystems with relation to structured cabling. (4 Marks)
SECTION C
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Discus the two connections normally required for a digital security camera to be made when
it is installed (4 Marks)
b) Describe any THREE wireless devices you may have come a cross during our structured
cabling class discussion. (6 Marks)
c) Using examples up to device level, differentiate the termination of straight through from
cross over cables. (10 Marks)
