MODULE 1

1. Define data communication.

2. Explain the fundamental characteristics of a data communication system.
3. With the neat diagram explain the components of data communication.
4. With a neat diagram, explain the four basic topologies of data communication.
5. Explain the TCP/IP protocol suit with a neat diagram.
6. Explain the TCP/IP protocol suit with encapsulation and decapsulation.
7. What is transmission impairment? Explain the different causes of transmission
impairments during signal transmission.
8. What is
a. Bandwidth
b. Throughput
c. Latency (delay)
d. Bandwidth-delay product.

MODULE 2
1. Explain line coding methods.
a. Unipolar (NRZ)
b. Polar (NRZ and RZ)
c. Biphase (Manchester and differential Manchester)
d. Bipolar (AMI and Pseudoternary)
2. Explain steps in PCM encoding of analog signal to digital data.
3. Explain the different transmission modes available.
4. Explain digital to analog conversion methods. (ASK, FSK, PSK, QASK).