April 2013 (Summer drive)

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) Semester 4

BC0048 Computer Networks 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0813)
(60 Marks)
Answer All the Questions.
1. Explain the TCP/IP Reference Model with diagram. [10 Marks]

2. Describe the following: [5 x 2 Marks]
a) Maximum Data Rate of a Channel
b) Signal to Noise Ratio
3. Describe the following: [5 x 2 Marks]
a) Coaxial Cable
b) Optical Fiber
4. What are Transmission Impairments? Explain the following concepts with respect to
Transmission Impairments: [4 +2+2+2 Marks]
a) Attenuation
b) Delay Distortion
c) Noise
5. Explain the term Switching. Describe the following Switching Mechanisms:
[2+2+3+3 Marks]
a) Circuit Switching
b) Packet Switching
c) Message Switching
6. Define the terms Error Detection and Correction with respect to Data Transmission.
Also explain the following concepts with respect to Error Detection and Correction:
[4 +3 +3 Marks]
a) Parity Bits
b) Single Bit Error Correction Techniques