INFS3056 Sample Exam Questions 1997


Three levels of knowledge:
 1. elementary: facts, acronyms, simple relationships

 2. analytical: implications of mechanisms,
		specific case study scenarios,
		design of solutions to standard specific problems

 3. creative: discuss in full context (not unit content alone),
		wider implications of mechanisms and relationships,
		design of novel solutions


1. Briefly describe the method used for...

2. Explain some aspect of a scenario/case example ...

3. show DFDs for WWW client/server, user, info provider and explain
activity resulting from selection of URL in browser to display of
page.

4. Ditto - include cache processor

5. list security threats and how they are addressed in Java sandpit model

6. Briefly describe the PGP method for sending messages (sender side
only).  What does the sender need to know? what does the receiver
need to know?

7. List 3 requirements for secure messaging facility.

8. describe how PGP messaging provides non-repudiation - from the
referee's point of view.

9. Discuss the performance aspects of caching Web pages (a) in browser
(b) in enterprise cache (c) at original server

10. Outline 2 mechanisms for preserving state in user-information
provider interaction over Web client-server.
Compare and contrast their performance, degree of user control, and
privacy issues.