Term-End Examination
December, 2007
CS-75 : INTRANET ADMINISTRATION
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 60
Note : Question number 1 is compulsory. Answer any three questions from the rest.
1. (a) "An Intranet can be defined as a private network which uses Internet tools." Comment on the above statement and differentiate between an Internet and an Intranet. (5)
(b) Describe Encryption/Decryption as a method of ensuring security. Discuss any three
implementations of Encryption/Decryption methods. (10)
(c) What are the points to be considered while selecting the hardwares for an Intranet ? Also, mention the tasks that should be properly synchronised for smooth working of an Intranet.(7)
(d) Explain the steps for configuring a web server. You can assume any common web server as an example. (3)
(e) What is UDP ? At what layer of OSI is it present ? Depict its header format, explaining the purpose of various fields. (5)
2. (a) What are distributed databases? Explain their advantages over the centralised databases.(5)
(b) Differentiate between the following (5)
(i) Internal and External threats
(ii) FTP and Telnet
3. (a) Classify the various types of Intranets on the basis of functionality and applications. Also- explain each category with suitable examples. (7)
(b) "Intentional Hacking helps in maintaining better
security." Comment on the above statement. (3)
4. (a) What are the two graphic formats supported by web browsers? Compare them, listing the features of each. (4)
(b) Explain any three protocols used for Electronic Commerce. (6)
5. Write short notes on the following, giving suitable examples, if any : (10)
(a) Client/Server Architecture
(b) Internet Information Server
(c) SMTP
(d) CGI
(e) GPRS