Sample Question No. 1 for IP - Informatics Practices ( AISSCE 2014 ) _ B

Sample Question No. 1 for IP - Informatics Practices ( AISSCE 2014 ) 

Answer the following questions:  [2+2+2+2+2]

(a)    Write the purpose of the following: 

       a.       Repeater   b.      Router

(b)    Expand the following abbreviations and explain in brief:

      a.       GUI           b.      ODBC

(c)    What are the following software used for?

      a.       OpenOffice   b.      Mozzila

(d)   Differentiate between star topology and Ring topology.

(e)   Name two communication cables used in networking and explain any one.