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With respect to IP datagram/packet format, explain the role of the following header fields: (i) IHL; (ii) TOS; (iii) Total Length; (iv) Flag Bits. [8 Marks, Jun 2010] b. What is the meaning of IP address class? With the help of a diagram, explain the different types of IP address formats. [8 Marks, Jun 2010] c. Explain how RARP is used to enable a diskless host to determine its own IP address from its local server [4 Marks, Jun 2010] 6. a. Write a protocol stack of various adjunct protocols, that is used by IP. [5 Marks, Dec 2010] b. Explain IP address classes, with the help of a neat diagram. Identify a particular application for each class. [5 Marks, Dec 2010] c. Describe the operation of ARP and RARP [10 Marks, Dec 2010] 6.a. With example explain fragmentation and reassembly in the internet. b. Explain datagram format of IPv6. [10 Marks, Jun 2011] [10 Marks, Jun 2011]

6.a. Explain the operation of internet with a neat diagram of protocol associated networking components. Also, explain IP adjunct protocols, with a neat diagram. [10 Marks, Dec 2011] b. What is QoS support for internet application? Explain the control mechanism used in each class to meet QoS requirement. [8 Marks, Dec 2011] c. The administrator of a campus LAN is assigned a single class B IP address 150.10.0.0. Assuming the LAN comprises 100 subnets, each of which is connected to FDDI backbone network, using a subnet router, define a suitable address mask for the site if the maximum number of hosts connected to each subnet is 70. [2 Marks, Dec 2011]