plumiProtocols: CAIE A‑Level Computer Science questions
Every CAIE A-Level Computer Science exam question on 14.1 Protocols, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 8 questions on Protocols, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(a) (2 marks): Complete the diagram to show the correct order for these layers. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(b) (2 marks): Describe the function of the Transport layer. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(c) (2 marks): Outline one protocol that is associated with the Application layer. [2]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(a) (3 marks): Complete the stack by inserting the names of the three missing layers. Application layer [3]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): State the network model used with this protocol. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): State the use of BitTorrent. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(b)(iii) (4 marks): Explain how applications use BitTorrent to exchange data. [4]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q2(c) (4 marks): State two other protocols that are used at the Application layer for the exchange of data. For each protocol, give a different example of an appropriate exchang
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