Name: Gavin Nyasha Mudyiwa

Student ID: 200640

Course name: Advanced Network Standards and Protocols
Course Number: NCSC302T
Quiz 2
3 November 2022
Advanced Network Standards and Protocols NCSC302T
1. What is purpose of multiplexing? (3 marks)

Multiplexing is a technique to combine many digital or analogue signals into a single

composite signal that is transmitted via a common media, like a fibre optic cable or radio
wave.

2. What does Converged Services mean? (3 marks)

When one network provider offers networking services for phone, data, and video in a single
network offering rather than providing a separate network for each of these services, this is
known as convergence in networking. Because of this, a company can employ a single
network from a single provider for all communication and cloud-based services.

3. Which one is an IPv4 address? fe80::d4a8:6435:d2d8:d9f3b11 or 192.168. 1.1

(1mark)

192.168. 1.1

4. Which one is an IPv6 address? fe80::d4a8:6435:d2d8:d9f3b11 or 192.168. 1.1

(1 mark)

fe80::d4a8:6435:d2d8:d9f3b11

5. What is Cybersecurity? (3 marks)

Protecting systems, networks, and programmes from cyberattacks is the practise of

cybersecurity.

6. Give One cyber safety tip. (1 mark)

Do not write down your password make sure to set a password you will remember.

7. Why was IPv6 created? (2 marks)

It was created to fix the shortage in addresses that was now occurring because of the increase
in internet users. IPV6 also more compatible with the new technology that is upcoming.
Name: Gavin Nyasha Mudyiwa
Student ID: 200640
Course name: Advanced Network Standards and Protocols
Course Number: NCSC302T

8. IP stands for? (1 mark)

Internet Protocol

Total 15 marks