TOTAL MARKS : 10

TYPES OF QUESTIONS

1. Differentiate - any 2 networks, any 2 topologies, any 2 wired medium, any 2 wireless
medium, any 2 devices, any 2 switching techniques, any 2 protocols - 2marks
2. Expand the abbreviations – any 2 or 4 - 1 or 2 marks (each ½ mark)
3. About network security like Virus, firewall , cookies etc. – 2marks
4. About internetworking terms like chat, email, www etc. – 2marks
5. About protocols - 2marks or 1 mark
6. About open source technology – 2marks or 1 mark (scripting languages)
7. About LAN design – application based – 4marks
 LAN Hardware
The section covers the following hardware technologies as they can be applied to LAN design :

Between 2 computers a normal cable is enough to provide networking, but for more than 2
computers we need a hub/switch to interconnect nodes.
The goal of a networking is to minimize the cost based on these elements while delivering service.
Ques.No1:Server Placement Good Network Design : The 80-20 Rule
• In a properly designed small to medium-sized network environment, 80 percent of the
traffic (nodes) should be placed in a segment(local) and the server should be placed
on that segment for better data transmission. And not more than 20 percent of the
network traffic(nodes) should need to move across a backbone (the spine that
connects various segments or subnetworks).
• Backbone congestion can indicate that traffic patterns are not meeting the 80-20 rule.

Number of Computers

Question: Suggest the most suitable place (i.e., Wing) to house the server of this
organization with a suitable reason, with justification.
Answer: As per 80-20 rule, the most suitable place to house the server is Wing Y as it
has the most number of computers thus cabling cost will be reduced and most traffic
will be local.
Ques N0.2 :Placement of Repeater

If distance is more than 70meters place

a repeater.

40m

50m

A B
Ques.No.3: Designing the cable layout
Suggest and draw the cable layout to efficiently connect various buildings within the CHENNAI
campus for connecting the computers.

LAYOUT 1 - STAR TOPOLOGY

LAYOUT 2 - BUS TOPOLOGY

ADMIN MEDIA BUSINESS ENGINEERING

5OM 45M 55M

TOTAL CABLE LENGTH =150M

TOTAL DISTANCE TYPE OF PREFERRED TRANSMISION MEDIUM medium
OF LAN NETWORK
UPTO 50 M LAN TWISTED PAIR CABLE (UTP) (very WIRED
cheap)
UPTO 185 M LAN THINNET COAXIAL CABLE (cheap) WIRED

FROM 185 M TO LAN THICKNET COAXIAL CABLE WIRED

500 M (cheap)
ABOVE 500 M LAN FIBRE OPTIC CABLE WIRED
(expensive, high speed)
UPTO 10M PAN INFRARED / BLUETOOTH WIRELESS

For any distance MICRO WAVES WIRELESS

(over oceans)
-do- RADIO WAVES WIRELESS
(Hilly regions,economical)
-do- WAN SATELLITE (between cities, WIRELESS
countries)
 Ques 4: LAN DESIGN QUESTIONS

1.Which security method can be implemented for network security?

Ans: FIREWALL

2. An economic way of connecting is Dial-up or broadband as it can connect two

computers at an economic rate though it provides lesser speed than other expensive
methods.

3. Which of the following will you suggest to establish the online face-to-face
communication between the people in the Admin Office of HYDERABAD campus and DELHI
Head Office ?
(a) E-mail (b) Text Chat (c) Video Conferencing (d) Cable TV

4.The organization is planning to link its front office situated in the city in a hilly region
where cable connection is not feasible, suggest an economic way to connect it with
reasonably high speed ? - RADIO WAVES

5.The organization is planning to link its front office situated in the city with its head office
in Singapore, suggest a way to connect it with high speed ? - SATELLITE
SAMPLE QUESTION
Bias Methodologies” is planning to expand their network in India, starting with three cities in India to build infrastructure for
research and development of their chemical products. The company has planned to setup their main office in Pondicherry –
at three different locations and have named their offices as “Back Office”, “Research Lab” and “Development Unit”. The
company has one more Research office namely “Corporate Office” in “Mumbai”. A rough layout of the same is as follows :

QUESTIONS ANSWERS