Data Communication and Computer Networks

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Questions
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When a network performs poorly, its users often complain to the administrators running it and
demanding improvements. To improve the performance, the operators must first determine exactly
what is going on? To find out what is really happening, the operators must make some measurements.
What are these measurements?

What is Routing, Explain Shortest Path Routing algorithm with example?

Explain ISO OSI , seven layer network architecture giving the functions of each layer.
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With the help of neat sequence diagrams, explain--

(i)

Stop and wait protocol

(ii)

Go - back - N ARQ sliding window protocol.

What is the difference between asynchronous and synchronous transmission?

Explain the various classifications of Computer Networks based on size, topology etc. Compare and
contrast the advantages and disadvantages in each classification.

a ) Explain Ethernet MAC sub layer protocol with frame formats and also analyze its performance.
b) Given an IP address 192.168.0.5
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i) What is the binary equivalent of second octet?

ii) What is the class of this address?
iii) What is the network address of the given IP address?

Assignment B

Case Detail :

Read the case study and answer the accompanied questions.

Case Study:

Congestion control refers to the techniques and mechanism that can either prevent
congestion, before it happens, or remove congestion, after it has happened. In general, we
can divide congestion control mechanism into two broad categories: Open loop
congestion control (Prevention) and Closed-loop Congestion Control (Removal).

1.

In how many way congestion control techniques can be applied? Explain.

2.

In the given TCP network, R1 and R2 are two routers and network 1 and network 2 are the part of this TCP network.
The input data rate of router R1 is 7 mb/s and output data rate of same router is 6.53 mb/s. Will there be congestion?
If yes then how you will control the congestion in this TCP network?

Assignment C
Question No: 1
If a computer on the network shares resources for others to use, it is called--

Server
Client
Mainframe
None of above

Question No: 2
Which of the following is used for modulation and demodulation?

Modem
Protocol

Gateway
Multiplexer

Question No: 3
In which topology, if a computers network cable is broken, whole network goes down.

Bus
Star
Tree
Mesh

Question No: 4
For large networks, which topology is used?

Bus
Star
Ring
Mesh

Question No: 5
ISO stands for--

International Standard Organization

International Student Organization
Integrated Services Organization
None of above

Question No: 6
Which buffer holds the data before it is sent to the printer through print server?

Queue
Spool
Node
None of above

Question No: 7
A standalone program that has been modified to work on a LAN by including concurrency controls such
as file and record locking is an example of--

LAN intrinsic software

LAN aware software
Groupware
LAN ignorant software

Question No: 8
Which connector is used in STP?

BNC
RJ-11
RJ-45
RJ-69

Question No: 9
ISO OSI model is used in--

Stand alone PC
Network environment
Sub network access
None of above

Question No: 10
Network cable lies on layer--

Application
Network
Physical
Data link

Question No: 11
Which layer decides which physical pathway the data should take?

Application
Network
Physical
Data

Question No: 12
ISDN is an example of which network?

Circuit switched
Packet switched

Both of above
None of above

Question No: 13
X.25 is an example of which network?

Circuit switched
Packet switched
Both of above
None of above

Question No: 14
Which server allows LAN users to share computer programs and data?

Communication server
Print server
File server
Mail Server

Question No: 15

In which portion of LAN management software restricts access, records user activities and audit data
etc?
Configuration management
Security management
Performance management

Switch Management

Question No: 16
What is the max cable length of STP?

100 ft
200 ft
100 m
200 m

Question No: 17
What is the max data capacity of STP?

10 mbps
100 mbps
1000 mbps
10000 mbps

Question No: 18
What is the central device in star topology?

STP server
Hub/switch
PDC
Router

Question No: 19

What is max data capacity for optical fiber cable?

10 mbps
100 mbps
1000 mbps
10000 mbps

Question No: 20

Which of the following architecture uses CSMA/CD access method?

ARC net
Ethernet
Both of above
None of above

Question No: 21
In OSI network architecture, the dialogue control and token management are responsibilities of-

Session layer
Network layer
Transport layer
Data link layer

Question No: 22
In OSI network architecture, the routing is performed by--

Network layer
Data link layer
Transport layer
Session layer

Question No: 23
Which of the following performs modulation and demodulation?

Fibre optics
Satellite
Coaxial cable
Modem

Question No: 24
The process of converting analog signals into digital signals so they can be processed by a receiving
computer is referred to as--

Modulation
Demodulation
Synchronizing
Digitising

Question No: 25
How many OSI layers are covered in the X.25 standard?

Two

Three
Seven
Six

Question No: 26
Layer one of the OSI model is--

Physical layer
Link layer
Transport layer
Network layer

Question No: 27

The x.25 standard specifies a-Technique for start-stop data

Technique for dial access
Dte/dce interface
Data bit rate

Question No: 28
Which of the following communication modes support two-way traffic but in only one direction at a time?

Simplex
Half duplex
Three-quarters duplex

All of the above

Question No: 29
Which of the following might be used by a company to satisfy its growing communications needs?

Front end processor

Multiplexer
Controller
All of the above

Question No: 30
What is the number of separate protocol layers at the serial interface gateway specified by the X.25
standard?

4
2
6
3

Question No: 31

The interactive transmission of data within a time sharing system may be best suited to-Simplex lines
Half-duplex lines
Full duplex lines
Biflex-lines

Question No: 32

Which of the following is considered a broad band communication channel?

Coaxial cable
Fibre optics cable
Microwave circuits
All of above

Question No: 33
Which of the following is not a transmission medium?

Telephone lines
Coaxial cables
Modem
Microwave systems

Question No: 34
Which of the following does not allow multiple uses or devices to share one communication line?

Double plexer
Multiplexer
Concentrator
Controller

Question No: 35

Which of the following signal is not standard RS-232-C signal?

VDR
RTS
CTS
DSR

Question No: 36

Which of the following is an advantage to using fibre optics data transmission?

Resistance to data theft
Fast data transmission rate
Low noise level
All of above

Question No: 37
The transmission signal coding method of TI carrier is called

Bipolar
NRZ
Manchester
Binary

Question No: 38
Which of the following is required to communicate between two computers?

Communications software

Protocol
Communication hardware
All of above including access to transmission medium

Question No: 39

Communiction circuits that transmit data in both directions but not at the same time are operating in
A simplex mode
A half duplex mode
A full duplex mode
An asynchronous mode

Question No: 40
A band is always equivalent to

A byte
A bit
100 bits
None of above