HARDWARE NETWORKING

a. outline three differences between intranet and extranet

1.An Intranet is owned by a single group while an Extranet extends to users outside the group
2. Intranet users have more access to resources than Extranet users
3. Intranets do not usually go through the Internet while typical Extranets do
4. Intranets are easier to secure than Extranets

b. state two features of a fiber optic cable

Fiber optics, or optical fiber, refers to the medium and the technology associated with the
transmission of information as light pulses along a glass or plastic strand or fiber. A fiber optic
cable can contain a varying number of these glass fibers -- from a few up to a couple hundred.
Surrounding the glass fiber core is another glass layer called cladding. A layer known as a buffer
tube protects the cladding, and a jacket layer acts as the final protective layer for the individual
strand.

(1) Low loss

Optical fiber features low loss compared either to the metallic, balanced paired cable or coaxial
cable using copper.

(2) Wide band

Optical fiber can transmit signals at far higher frequencies than coaxial cable, although the
frequency range depends on the fiber type.

(3) Short diameter and lightweight

Optical fiber is narrower and lighter than other transmission media. Compared to 18-core coaxial
cable, for example, the 18-core optical cable is about 1/10 in sectional area and about 1/30 in
weight. Optical cable, when compared to conventional metallic cable with the same outside
diameter, can accommodate more conductors and is advantageous in terms of installation.

(4) Non-inductive

Since glass such as quartz does not conduct electricity, optical fiber is free of noise resulting
from electromagnetic induction from external objects (such as high-tension cables, TV sets, and
radios).

c. List four database objects.

Tables, queries, forms, reports

There are six different types of objects in an Access Database.

 1. Table: A table stores data about an entity (a person, place, or thing) and is the basic
element in any database. A table is made up or records, which in turn are made up of fields.
It is columnar in appearance, with each record in a separate row of the table and each field
in a separate column.

2. Form: A form provides a more convenient and attractive way to enter, display and/or print
the data in a table.

3. Query: A query answers a question about the database. The most common type of query
specifies a set of criteria, then searches the database to retrieve the records that satisfy that
criteria.

4. Report: A report presents the data in a table or query in attractive fashion on the printed
page.

5. Macro: A macro is analogous to a computer program and consists of commands that are
executed automatically one after the other. Macros are used to automate the performance
of any repetitive task. Macros are beyond the scope of this class.

6. Module: A module provides a greater degree of automation through programming in

Access Basic. Macros are beyond the scope of this class.

Question 4(2017 infotech)

A paint program is a software graphics program that allows the user to draw or paint bitmapped images
on a computer. Though most are discontinued, examples include: KolourPaint, XPaint, Deluxe Paint,
MacPaint, and Microsoft Paint, which is shown in the picture.

Question 5

What is the difference between a film camera and a digital camera?

The main difference is that digital cameras don't have film but they use memory cards instead,
also while in film cameras the ligh sensitive part is the film, in digital cameras there is the
CCD/CMOS sensor which captures the light and transforms it into a picture.
The main difference between the two is the way it captures the images. When the light from the
subject of the photograph enters the camera, the digital camera uses a digital sensor to capture
the image.

In the film camera (analog camera), the light falls on a film. This is photosensitive meaning it
undergoes a chemical change once it receives the light. The light image is then processed and
sent for printing.

The following sections discuss the types of cables used in networks and other related topics.

 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable.

 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable.
 Coaxial Cable.
 Fiber Optic Cable.