Code No: RAR05321701 RA

III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2008

DATA AND COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS
(Electronics & Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss in details the significant transmission impairment.

(b) What is the channel capacity of a teleprinter channel with a 300 MHz Band-
width and a signal to noise ratio of 3dB. [8+8]

2. (a) Explain how analog data is digitized with diagram.

(b) Discuss Angle modulation. [8+8]

3. Write short notes on:

(a) Characteristics of TCP

(b) Comparison between synchronous TDM and statistical TDM. [8+8]

4. (a) What is Multiplexing? Explain the importance of Multiplexing?

(b) Explain the characteristics of FDM. [8+8]

5. Would it be possible to provide a Circuit switched rather than a packet switched

implementation of SS7? What would be the relative merits of such an approach?
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6. (a) Distinguish between the active tap and passive tap categories of optical fibre
taps followed in bus LANs.
(b) What is meant by timing jitter in ring LANs? [10+6]

7. (a) Distinguish between N-ISDN and B-ISDN.

(b) What are the various B-ISDN access methods and compare them?
(c) What are the various functions of ISDN physical layer? [6+5+5]

8. (a) List different approaches for frame relay congestion control.

(b) What is commited information rate (CIR)? What is its significance in conges-
tion control? [6+10]

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