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Computer Science/Paper 3/Communication and Internet Technologies
CAIEA-Level9618-a · Paper 3

Communication and Internet Technologies

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Q32025 May/Jun·P312 partsMedium-Easy
(a)

The Application Layer and Transport Layer are two layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Describe the purpose of the Application Layer and the purpose of the Transport Layer.

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Describe packet switching as a method of transmitting messages across the internet.

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Q32025 May/Jun·P322 partsEasy
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Identify two different layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

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Describe how the TCP/IP protocol suite is applied when a message is sent through the internet from one host to another. Do not describe the function of individual layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

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Q42025 May/Jun·P324MMedium-Easy

Circuit switching may be used as a method of data transmission.

State two benefits and two drawbacks of circuit switching.

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Q42025 May/Jun·P332 partsMedium-Easy
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The Internet layer and Link layer are two layers of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Describe the purpose of the Internet layer and the purpose of the Link layer.

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Describe the function of a router in packet switching.

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Q32025 Oct/Nov·P313 partsMedium-Easy
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Explain why protocols are essential for communication between computer systems.

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POP3 is an email communication protocol.

Identify and describe two other communication protocols that are used when sending or receiving emails.

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Protocol 2 ..................................................................................................................................

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(c)

Describe two ways in which packet switching ensures a complete message is received when passing messages across a network.

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Q32025 Oct/Nov·P322 partsEasy
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HTTP and IMAP are examples of protocols used in the Application Layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

State the purpose of the HTTP and IMAP protocols.

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Describe how files are shared using the BitTorrent protocol.

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Q42025 Oct/Nov·P322 partsEasy
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Identify one benefit of circuit switching and one benefit of packet switching.

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Identify two differences between circuit switching and packet switching.

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Q32025 Oct/Nov·P334MMedium-Easy

Describe how packet switching is used to pass messages across a network. Do not include checking for completeness and resending packets in your answer.

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Q42025 Oct/Nov·P336MEasy

Identify and describe three protocols that are used in the Application Layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

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Q22024 May/Jun·P313 partsEasy
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Complete the diagram to show the correct order for these layers.

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Describe the function of the Transport layer.

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Outline one protocol that is associated with the Application layer.

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