PART A (Answer all questions; each question carries 3 marks) Marks
1 Differentiate between connection-oriented and connection-less services. 3
2 Define bandwidth-delay product with example. 3 3 Differentiate between 1-persistent and p-persistent CSMA. 3 4 Assuming even parity, find the parity bit for each of the following data: 3 i. 1011010 ii. 000000 iii. 10010001 5 Distinguish between routing and forwarding. 3 6 Describe any two techniques for achieving good Quality of Service. 3 7 Write notes on internet multicasting. 3 8 List the IP address ranges and subnet masks of class A, class B and class C. 3 9 List the transport service primitives. 3 10 How recursive query resolution is performed in DNS? 3 PART B (Answer one full question from each module, each question carries 14 marks) Module -1 11 a) Write the functions of data link and network layer of OSI reference model. 4 b) Explain the various physical topologies with neat sketches. 10 12 a) How computer networks are categorized based on scale? Explain the features of 8 each network. b) Differentiate between Manchester encoding and Differential Manchester encoding 6 with suitable example. Module -2 13 a) Explain the various framing methods used in data link layer. 10 b) Which are the different types of errors? Explain with examples. 4
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14 a) Draw and explain the frame format of IEEE 802.11. 7
b) A bit stream 10011101 is transmitted using the CRC method. The generator 7 polynomial is x3 + 1. Show the actual bit string transmitted. Module -3 15 a) Explain distance vector routing algorithm with an example. 8 b) Explain any three closed loop congestion control techniques. 6 16 a) Explain how routing is performed using link state algorithm. Illustrate with an 10 example. b) Write notes on load shedding. 4 Module -4 17 a) Illustrate subnetting with an example. 7 b) Draw the IPv6 header. Explain the significance of each field. 7 18 a) Describe the features of BGP. How does BGP avoid count to infinity problem? 9 b) Draw and explain BOOTP message format. 5 Module -5 19 a) How does FTP handle file transfer operation? 6 b) What is the significance of SNMP? Describe its components. 8 20 a) Three-way handshake procedure is used to establish a connection in TCP rather 7 than two-way handshake. Justify. b) Describe the working of electronic mail system. 7 ***
