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Computer Network - Module 2 Important Questions

The document outlines important questions related to the Data Link Layer and MAC Sublayer, categorized into short answer, long answer, and mixed questions. It covers topics such as error detection methods, ARQ protocols, framing techniques, and the functions of the MAC sublayer. Additionally, it includes numerical problems and higher-thinking application questions to assess understanding of the concepts.

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Computer Network - Module 2 Important Questions

The document outlines important questions related to the Data Link Layer and MAC Sublayer, categorized into short answer, long answer, and mixed questions. It covers topics such as error detection methods, ARQ protocols, framing techniques, and the functions of the MAC sublayer. Additionally, it includes numerical problems and higher-thinking application questions to assess understanding of the concepts.

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Module 2 Important Questions – Data Link

Layer & MAC Sublayer


Part A – Short Answer (3 marks)

1. List the design issues of the Data Link Layer.


2. Why is CRC placed in the trailer instead of the header?
3. Compare Stop-and-Wait ARQ and Sliding Window Protocols.
4. Differentiate between Go-Back-N ARQ and Selective Repeat
ARQ.
5. Define Bit Stuffing and Byte Stuffing.
6. What is the use of sequence numbers in Stop-and-Wait ARQ?
7. Distinguish between Bridges and Switches.
8. Draw the frame format of Ethernet.
9. What is the purpose of the MAC sublayer?
10. What is the difference between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA?

Part B – Long Answer / Problem Solving (6–10 marks)

1. Explain Hamming Code generation for error detection and


correction. Encode 10101111 using even parity.
2. Explain the working of CRC error detection with an example.
3. Describe Stop-and-Wait ARQ and explain how sequence
numbers avoid duplication.
4. Explain Go-Back-N ARQ with diagram and example.
5. Explain Selective Repeat ARQ with an example.
6. Explain the working of HDLC protocol with frame structure and
modes.
7. Draw and explain the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Frame Format.
8. Explain the IEEE 802.11 MAC Sublayer with CSMA/CA and
interframe spacing.
9. Compare Ethernet, Token Bus, and Token Ring networks.
10. Explain different Multiple Access Protocols (Pure ALOHA,
Slotted ALOHA, CSMA, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA) with diagrams.

Part C – University-Style Mixed Questions

1. What are the functions of the Data Link Layer? Explain error
control and flow control.
2. Draw and explain the Sliding Window Protocol with sender and
receiver window examples.
3. Explain the framing techniques used in the Data Link Layer.
4. With neat diagrams, explain the collision detection process in
CSMA/CD.
5. Explain the MAC sublayer functions in wired and wireless
networks.
6. Explain how bridges work in connecting LAN segments.

Short-answer / 3-mark problems

1. List the design issues of the Data Link Layer.


2. Why is CRC placed in the trailer and not the header?
3. Difference between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA.
4. Define bit-stuffing and byte-stuffing. Give a short example.
5. What are the functions of the MAC sublayer?
6. Draw the Ethernet frame and label fields.
7. What is a sequence number in Stop-and-Wait ARQ and why is it
needed?
8. State the difference between a bridge and a switch.
Long-answer / 6–10 mark problems

9. Explain Go-Back-N ARQ with sender/receiver window diagrams


and a timeline showing a lost frame and retransmission.
10. Explain Selective Repeat ARQ with an example showing
buffering of out-of-order frames.
11. Describe HDLC frame structure, modes (ABM/NRM/ARM),
and bit-stuffing procedure with an example.
12. Explain the IEEE 802.11 MAC functioning (CSMA/CA,
RTS/CTS, interframe spaces).
13. Compare Ethernet, Token Bus, Token Ring — operation,
advantages, and use cases.
14. Explain framing techniques used in Data Link Layer
(character count, byte stuffing, bit stuffing, physical coding).

Numerical / step-by-step problems (must practice)

15. Hamming code (even parity): Encode 10101111. Show


parity positions, calculations, and final codeword.
16. CRC: Data 10111101, generator x^3 + 1 (1001). Find CRC,
transmitted bits, and show detection after a single-bit error.
17. Manchester encoding: Sketch waveform for 11000110010.
18. Differential Manchester: Sketch waveform for same
bitstream 11000110010.
19. Throughput math: Compute maximum throughput of Pure
ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA; explain the steps and show the plots
(G vs S).
20. Sliding window example: Given window size = 4 and
frames 0–7 to send, show send/receive sequence and behaviour
when ACK for frame 2 is lost.
21. Collision detection: Given propagation time and
transmission time, compute the minimum frame size required so
collisions are detectable (classic Ethernet question).
Higher-thinking / application problems

22. A wireless LAN suffers many collisions in a busy


environment. Propose protocol/parameter changes (e.g., RTS/CTS,
backoff tuning) and justify why they help.
23. Given a noisy channel with occasional bit flips, compare
which ARQ (Stop-and-Wait, Go-Back-N, Selective Repeat) gives
best throughput and explain with numbers/assumptions.
24. Suppose an Ethernet switch receives frames at higher rate
than it can forward—explain buffering strategies and what happens
when buffer overflows.

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