Reg.No.

452
OCT - 2021
Max. Marks: 75 Time: 3 Hours
(Note: Compulsory questions: Part A – No.8 & Part B – No.16)
PART -A (5 X 2=10)
Answer any FIVE questions – All questions carry equal marks.
1. List the different components of data communication systems.
2. What are the categories of co-axial cable?
3. Which layers of OSI are referred to as Network support layers?
4. What is message switching?
5. What is CRC?
6. Define ARP. How does ARP correct an error?
7. What is generic domain?
8. What is digital signature?

PART – B (5 X 3 = 15)

Answer any FIVE questions – All questions carry equal marks.

9. Write a short note on the features and concepts of switches.
10. Draw a diagram to compare OSI model and TCP/IP model.
11. What are the responsibilities of data link layer?
12. Give a brief note on the types of Ethernet.
13. Define parity. Explain the types of parity check with example.
14. Give a brief note on classful addressing and classless addressing.
15. What is RARP? List its functions.
16. Give a brief note about the three types of keys.
 PART – C (5 X 10= 50)
i) Answer all questions by choosing either (a) or (b) from each question.
ii) All sub divisions carry equal marks.

17. a) (i) Explain in brief the different types of networks based on geographical area.

(ii) With diagram explain star topology stating its advantages and disadvantages.
(OR)
b) Discuss briefly about the different guided transmission media with neat sketch.
18. a) (i) Explain the TCP frame format with diagram.
(ii) Draw the frame format of FDDI and explain. State its advantages and
disadvantages.
(OR)
b) Write a short note on OSI model. Explain the functions, protocols and services
of each layer.
19. a) (i) Explain the data flow and error control techniques.
(ii) Explain the various Random access methods.
(OR)
b) Give a brief note on the following error control categories with the different types of
Operations 1. Go - back - N ARQ 2. Stop & Wait ARQ
20. a) (i) Draw the IPv6 structure and explain the fields. List its advantages over IPv4.
(ii) Describe briefly about DNS and the services provided by it.
(OR)
b) Explain the following i) TELNET ii) HTTP
21. a) 1. Differentiate between Substitution and Transposition cipher.
2. Briefly explain the DES algorithm.
(OR)
b) Describe Confidentiality with Symmetric Key Cryptography and Asymmetric Key
Cryptography.
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