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M S RA-MAI_AH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE, AFFILIATED TO VTU)
BANGALORE - 560 054
MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS - JULY 2010
Course & Branch : B.E.(Information Science & Engineering ) Semester VI
Subject : Computer Networks Max. Marks 100
Subject Code : IS61 Duration 3 hrs.

Instructions to the Candidates : Answer one full question from each unit

UNIT-I
1. a) Differentiate between virtual circuits and datagrams. (05)
b) Define the term routing and give the classification of routing algorithms. (10)
Apply Dijkstra's algorithm to find shortest paths from source node (nodel) to
all other nodes in the subnet diagram shown below: (illustrate different steps
involved in calculating shortest path.

c) What is traffic shaping? Explain Token bucket traffic shaper. (05)

2. a) List and explain different goal of routing algorithms. (04)

b) Explain how Ford-Fulkerson algorithm. Calculates shortest path from each (12)
node to destination by taking as example and show how Ford-Fulkerson
algorithm reacts to 'link failure.
c) Define the term fair queuing. Explain fluid flow fair queuing. (04)

UNIT - II
3. a) Explain different class of IP Addresses. (05)
b) What is subnetting and why it is required? Explain an example of address (10)
assignment with subnetting.
c) Differentiate between IPV4 and IPV6 header formats. (05)

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4. a) Explain IPV4 header format with header diagram. (07)

b) Explain with an example how routing is done in subnetworks. (08)
c) List and explain different ICMP message types. (05)

UNIT - III
5. a) What is silly window syndrome? Explain the solutions for silly window (06)
syndrome.
b) Explain the operation of OSPF with OSPF common header diagram. (12)
c) Mention different ATM service categories. (02)

6. a) Explain the connection establishment mechanism in TCP. What is the effect (12)
of delayed/duplicate segments? How can it be avoided?
b) What is TCP congestion window? Explain the operation of TCP congestion (08)
control algorithm with diagram.

UNIT - IV
7. a) What is Network Management? Explain the classification of Network (06)
Management.
b) Explain different fields in IEEE 802.11 frame structure with diagram. (09)
c) Describe routing for mobile hosts. (05)

8. a) What is BSS? Explain infrastructure network and ESS with diagram. (10)
b) Explain the role of SMI in Network Management in detail. (10)

UNIT - V
9. a) Explain different types of attacks in Computer Networks. (08)
b) What are the goals of IP Sec and explain the protocols used by IPSec to (12)
provide traffic security.

10 a) Explain RSA algorithm with an example. (10)

b) Explain TLS Handshaking process with example. (10)

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