PIMSET

COURSE: “Introduction to Computer Networks”

MID TERM EXAMINATION

Total Time: 1:30 hrs Total Marks: 30

NOTE: Attempt all the questions.

Q#1) Attempt all the given short questions: (5 x 2= 10)

i) What is de-jure standard?

ii) Define the term protocols.
iii) What is bandwidth?
iv) Give two differences between client server & peer-to-peer network models.
v) What is multiplexing?

Q#2) What is data communicaton? Briefly disccuss its main components. (5)

Q#3) Differentiate between LAN and WAN. (5)

Q#4 Briefly Discuss the various LAN topologies. (5)

Q#5(a) What is DSL? (2)

(b) Find the best transmission path for the given scenario of a Mesh Topology: (3)

data packet: “PAKISTAN (source) to U.S.A (destination)”

PAK AUS

IND USA

Best of Luck…!