RIFT VALLEY UNIVERSITY
DIPARTMENT OF HNS
ASSIGNMENT ONE
NAME IDNO
1.LELISE ASSEFA MERGO RVKITE/0051/17
SUBMMETED TO MESSAY D.
2011 E.C
ASSIGNMENT ONE
1. What is network?
A Network is connection of computer and devices connected to gether by
communication media like cables telephones lines.
A System contain any combination of computers and its peripherals used to transmit or
receive information.
2. Compare and contrast internet with network.
Internet is worldwide collection of network that link together millions of computers
by means of modems and network is a system congaing any combination of
computers and its peripherals used to transmit information
Without connection we cannot transmute our information that means without
network cannot use internet.
3. Internet is library. Do you agree? Explain why you said yes or no?
Yes- Because by means of Internet we can getting many information and we
can transfer many information. To accesses wealth of information, News,
Research and education.
4. What is the requirement to connect to the Internet?
The requirement to connect to the Internet ,Hard ware and Software
Hardware requirements-modem
-Network interface card (NIC)
-Telephone lines and ISP
Software requirements
-Error correction
-Data Compression
-Remote Control
5. What is a protocol? List at list tow protocol you up to now.
Protocol is a set of rules governing the format of messages that are exchanged
between computers. Types of protocol-TCP and IP.
6. How many connection options are there?
There are two types _Dial-up lines
_Dedicated lines
7 .Differentiating domain name and from IP address.
WWW.Scsite.com
WWW.microsoft.com
WWW.ethiotelecom.et
WWW.Internet.com
8. What types of top leveldomain Org is?
Org-nonprofit Organization.
9. Define DNS.
DNS-Is an addressing system in which abbreviations are used to indicate the type of
organization or entity instead of whole name for example .edu for educational
institution.