Unit 02
Transmission Media & Switching
16M
SUMMER – 2023 24 Marks
State any two types of unguided media.
Describe Propagation modes in fibre optic cable.
Describe Satellite communication with neat diagram.
Compare FDM and TDM (Any 4 points each)
Describe the principles of packet switching techniques with neat diagram.
Write steps to prepare crossover and straight cable using twisted pair cable.
WINTER – 2023 24 Marks
Draw a neat labelled diagram of co-axial cable.
Draw a neat labeled diagram of Twisted Pair Cable and state its types.
Explain satellite communication with the help of neat diagram.
Compare circuit-switching and packet-switching, consider following parameter orientation,
flexibility, technology and layers.
Describe multiplexing techniques
Draw and explain fiber-optic cable.
SUMMER – 2022 24 Marks
List types of multiplexing.
Draw a neat diagram of twisted pair cable and state its types.
Describe line of sight transmission.
Compare packet switched and circuit switched network.
Explain satelite communication.
Explain multiplexing techniques.
WINTER – 2022 24 Marks
Compare guided and unguided transmission media.
Define multiplexing compare FDM and TDM.
State the physical and transmission characteristic of twisted pair cable along with its
applications.
Explain with neat diagram working of circuit switching in Network.
Explain TDM technique with the help of neat diagram.
Draw the neat sketch of fiber optical cable. Give the transmission characteristics of fiber
optical cable. State its applications.
SUMMER – 19 20 Marks
List any four Unguided Transmission Media.
Draw structural diagram of fiber optic cable and write its functions.
What advantages does TDM have over FDM in a circuit switched network?
Differentiate between FDM and TDM
Why is circuit switching preferred over packet switching in voice communication?
WINTER – 19 28 Marks
Define guided and unguided communication media.
Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous communication. (Any four points)
Draw and explain fiber optic cable.
State the two advantages and disadvantages of unguided media.
Describe Multiplexing techniques
Explain circuit switching networks with neat sketch.
Describe the principles of packet switching and circuit switching techniques with neat
diagram.
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