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APRIL 2012 51316/SAZ6B/
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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Answer any TEN questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Each answer should not exceed 30 words.
1. What do you mean by Data Communication?
2. Define Network.
3. What is Synchronous Transmission?
4. List the various Unguided Media used for

transmission.
5. What is circuit switching?
6. Define Multiplexing.
7. What is an Analog data?
8. Define ATM.
9. What is a repeater?
10. Define Bridge.
11. What do you mean by Ring Topology?
12. What is Multipoint Connection?
PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
13. Explain the five components of a data

communication system.
14. Explain the LAN and MAN Networks with a neat

Diagram.
15. Write a short note on packet switching.
16. Discuss about ISDN.
17. Give a short note on World Wide Web.
18. Write a short note on Bus and Star Topology with

a neat Diagram.
19. Discuss about Twisted-Pair cable.
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PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
20. Discuss in detail about OSI Model.
21. Write a detail note on Guided Media.
22. Explain the Ethernet MAC Sublayer with a neat

diagram.
23. Write a detail note on ATM.
24. Discuss any TWO Routing algorithms.
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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. What do you mean by Data Communication?
2. What is LAN?
3. What is the use of Microwaves?
4. List the various Guided Media used for

transmission.
5. Define Multiplexing.
6. What is circuit switching?
7. Expand ISDN.
8. What is an Analog data?
9. Define Bridge.
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10. What is a Gateway?
11. What do you mean by Ring Topology?
12. Define Serial Transmission.
PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
13. Explain the five components of a data

communication system.
14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of

optical fiber?
15. Write a short note on packet switching.
16. Discuss in short about ATM Topology.
17. Give a short note on World Wide Web.
18. Write a short note on Bus and Star Topology with

a neat Diagram.
19. Discuss in short about Twisted-Pair cable.

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PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
20. Discuss in detail about OSI Model.
21. Write a detail note on Parallel and Serial

Transmission.
22. Explain the Ethernet MAC Sublayer with a neat

diagram.
23. Write a detail note on ISDN.
24. Discuss TCP/IP in detail.
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APRIL 2014 51316/SAE6A/
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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. List the components of a data communication

system.
2. What is LAN?
3. Define : Protocol.
4. What is the function of physical layer?
5. What is parallel transmission?
6. Define : Packet switching.
7. What is meant by single – bit error?
8. Define : Hamming distance.

9. What is FDDI?
10. Write a note on : Broadband ISDN.
11. What are routers?
12. What is TCP/IP network?
PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
13. Write short notes on : Line configuration.
14. Discuss briefly on : Transmission modes.
15. What are MODEMs? Explain.
16. Write a short note on : Error detection.
17. Discuss briefly on : Token bus.
18. Write about ATM protocol.
19. Discuss briefly on : WWW.
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PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
20. Explain different categories of network topologies.
21. Describe about unguided media.
22. Explain different types of multiplexing.
23. Discuss in detail, ISDN layers.
24. Write short notes on :

(a) Repeaters.
(b) Bridges.
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SECTION A — (10  2 = 20 marks)
1. List the components of data communication.
2. Define: Half-Duplex Mode.
3. What is LAN?
4. Write a note on: Parallel Transmission.
5. What is MODEM?
6. Define: Burst Error.
7. What is meant by Multiplexing?
8. What is FDDI?
9. Define: Circuit Switching.
10. Write a note on: Broadband ISDN.
11. What is meant by Router?
12. What is WWW?

SECTION B — (5  5 = 25 marks)
13. Write Short Notes on: Layers in OSI Model.
14. Discuss briefly on: Serial Transmission.
15. Discuss any TWO guided transmission media.
16. Write Short Notes on : Ethernet.
17. Distinguish between Connection Oriented and

Connectionless Services.
18. Discuss about ATM Protocol.
19. Write Short Notes on: Bridges and Gateways.
SECTION C — (3  10 = 30 marks)
20. Describe various Network Topologies.
21. Explain about Unguided Transmission Media used

in Computer Networks.
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22. Describe in detail, Token Bus and Token Ring.
23. Explain about X.25 Layers.
24. Discuss in detail, any ONE Routing Algorithm.
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SECTION A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

1. Define the term: Data communications.
2. What is Ring Topology?
3. List the layers of OSI model.
4. What is Asynchronous Transmission?
5. Distinguish between Multiplexer and

Demultiplexer.
6. Write a note on : FDDI.
7. What is message switching?
8. Define : Burst Error.
9. What is ISDN?
10. Write a note on: Packet layer protocol.
11. What are bridges?
12. What is TCP/IP?

13. Write about transmission modes.
14. Distinguish between parallel and serial

transmission.
15. Write short notes on : MODEMs.
16. Discuss briefly about any two multiplexing.
17. Write briefly on: connection oriented and

connectionless services.
18. Write short notes on : ATM topology.
19. Discuss about WWW.
20. Describe in detail, classification of networks.
21. Explain any two guided media.
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22. Write short notes on:
(a) Ethernet
(b) IEEE 802.6.
23. Explain about ISDN layers.
24. Discuss in detail, routers and gateways.
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APRIL 2017 51316/SAE6A/
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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define: Simplex Mode.
2. What is meant by Multipoint Connection?
3. What is Mesh Topology?
4. Define: WAN.
5. Write a note on: Serial Transmission.
6. What is meant by Hamming Code?
7. What is Ethernet?
8. What is meant by Packet Switching?
9. What are ISDN Layers?
10. Define: Bridges in Computer Networks.
11. Write a note on: HTML.
12. What is meant by Nonadaptive Routing

Algorithm?
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PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
13. Write Short Notes on: Star and Ring Network

Topologies.
14. Discuss the functions of Network and Transport

Layers.
15. Discuss about MODEMs.
16. Write Short Notes on: Error Correction in

Computer Networks.
17. Give a Short Note on: Telephone System.
19. Write Short Notes on: TCP/IP Network.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
20. Describe about Protocols and Standards.
21. Discuss in detail, any TWO Unguided

Transmission Media used in Computer Networks.
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22. Describe in detail, different types of Multiplexing.
23. Explain about Packet Layer Protocol.
24. Describe the relationship between Java and an

active document.
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1. Why are standards needed?
2. What is peer-to-peer process?
3. What is modulation?
4. What is the use of modems?
5. Define inverse multiplexing.
6. What is the local loop?
7. How is blocking related to a multistage switch?
8. Define token bus.
9. How is an ATM virtual connection identified?
10. Define: Bridges.
11. Define: Router.
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12. What is a static document?
13. Write a short note on: Internet model.
14. Discuss briefly on Parallel Transmission.
15. Write a short note on Error Correction.
16. Discuss about packet switching.
17. Write a short note on connectionless services.
19. Write a short note on web documents.
20. Describe various network topologies.
21. Describe in detail EIA-202 and x.2 1 interface.
22. Explain about types of multiplexing.
23. Explain about Packet Layer Protocol.
24. Discuss any one routing algorithm with an

example.
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1. Define telecommunication.
2. What is data?
3. What are Images?
4. Define modem.
5. What is transmission medium?
6. Expand UTP and STP.
7. Define multiplexing.
8. What is Ethernet?
9. Define analog network.
10. Expand ISDN.

11. Define Repeaters.
12. What is Bridge?
13. Write down components of data communications.
14. Explain about Network Criteria.
15. Discuss about twisted – pair cable.
16. Write down error detection.
17. Explain about types of Multiplexing.
18. Explain about ATM topology.
19. What is World Wide Web? Explain.
20. Briefly explain about OSI model.
21. Write down types of Errors.

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22. Explain about multiplexing applications.
23. Discuss about ISDN layers.
24. Briefly explain about Routing Algorithms.
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1. Define code.
2. Explain RGB.
3. What is multi point?
4. Define parallel transmission.
5. What is asynchronous transmission?
6. Define start bit.
7. Explain channel.
8. Define guard band.
9. What is topology.
10. What is ISDN?
11. Define gateway.
12. Expand WWW.

13. Write down physical structure of networks.
14. Discuss about application layer.
15. Explain about error detection.
16. Write down interface standards.
17. What is Ethernet? Explain.
18. Discuss about X.25 layers.
19. Write down TCP/IP network.
20. Explain about classification of network.
21. Briefly explain about unguided media.
22. Write down message switching.
23. How access to ISDN? Explain.
24. Briefly explain about routing algorithms.
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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define Network.
2. List the seven layers of an OSI model.
3. What is synchronous Transmission?
4. What do you mean by an Unguided Media?
5. List the categories of Multiplexing.
6. Define packet switching.
7. What is ISDN?
8. Define ATM.
9. What do you meant by routers?
10. What is a repeater?

11. What is Multipoint Connection?
12. What is Asynchronous Transmission?
PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
13. Write a short note on Protocol and Standards.
14. Explain in short about Radio Waves.
15. Write a short note on circuit switching.
16. Discuss in short about ISDN.
17. Give a short note on Bridges.
18. Explain the LAN and MAN Networks, with neat

diagrams.
19. Describe in short about Microwaves and its

applications.
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PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
20. Explain the various Network Topologies with neat

diagrams.
21. Write a detail note on Guided Media.
22. Explain the Frequency-Division Multiplexing.
23. Write a detail note on : ATM.
24. Discuss any two Routing algorithms.
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1. List any four applications of networks.
2. Define modem.
3. What do you mean by congestion?
4. Define flooding.
5. What are orphans?
6. Define virtual terminal.
7. Define LAN.
8. What is risk assessment?

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9. Write a note on IP address.
10. Define the walls.
11. Define firewalls and gateways.
12. What are functions of applications layer?
SECTION B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
13. Draw the topologies for point-to-point channels

and broadcast channels.
14. Explain the ISDN services.
15. Explain the simplex stop-and-wait protocol.
16. Explain centralized routing and isolated routing.
17. Describe the basic aspects of any electronic main

system.
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18. Discuss the design issues of transport layer.
19. Explain the features of LAN.
SECTION C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
20. Discuss the TCP/IP architecture.
21. Explain the file transfer protocol.
22. Discuss the various transmission media.
23. Discuss the design issues of session layer.
24. Discuss the remote procedure call.
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1. Distinguish between Point-to-point and Multipoint

connection.
2. What is Mesh Topology?
3. What is WAN?
4. Define : Asynchronous Transmission.
5. What is Unguided Media?
6. Define : Multiplexing.
7. Write a note on : Token Bus.
8. What is Circuit Switching?
9. Define : ISDN.
10. What are repeaters?
11. What is ATM?
12. Define : WWW.

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13. Write short notes on : Protocols and Standards.
14. Discuss briefly on : Bus and Star Topologies.
15. Write short notes on : EIA-202 and X.21.
16. Discuss briefly about different types of Error in

Transmission.
17. Write about Ethernet.
18. Discuss about ATM Topology.
19. Discuss briefly on : Bridges and Gateways.
20. Describe the functions of Layers of OSI model.
21. Explain about Guided Media used in Computer

Networks.
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22. Compare various Switching Techniques.
23. Explain Broadband ISDN.
24. Describe the Transport and Application layers of

TCP/IP.
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1. List the components of a computer network.
2. How telephone system network differ from

computer networks?
3. Mention the differences between a multiplexer

and concentrator.
4. Specify the benefits of virtual circuits.
5. How connection is formed at the transport layer?
6. Compare the Components Bridge and gateway.
7. Mention the two features of Ethernet.
8. Explain briefly the need for DNS.
9. What are the services of transport layer?
10. Sketch the format of IP address.

11. What is datagram?
12. Define firewalls.
13. Describe the method of detecting errors.
14. Explain the simple stop and wait protocol of DLL.
15. What is meant by switching? Specify different

methods of switching followed by network layer.
16. Describe the concept of virtual terminals.
17. What is a topology? Names the various topologies

and sketch their Structures.
18. Explain the transmission media characteristics of

a LAN system.
19. What is meant by World Wide Web? Explain.
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20. Write a note on the following :

(a) Network
(b) Protocol
(c) Layers
(d) Standards
(e) Open system
21. Explain the sliding window protocol and specify its

features.
22. Discuss the design issues of transport layer in

detail.
23. Explain Ethernet and packed switching.
24. Describe the TCP/IP Architecture in detail.
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PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)
1. What is full – duplex mode?
2. What is LAN?
3. What is the purpose of session layer?
4. Define : synchronous transmission.
5. Write a note on cyclic redundancy check.
6. What is FDM?
7. Define circuit switching.
8. What is the purpose of hamming code?
9. What is digital signal?
10. List down ISDN layers.

11. What are routers?
12. How is HTTP related to WWW?
PART B — (5  5 = 25 marks)
13. Write short notes on : protocols and standards.
14. Discuss about MAN and WAN.
15. What is serial transmission? Explain briefly.
16. Write short notes on : Types of Errors.
17. Discuss briefly on : Token Bus and Token Ring.
18. Write about ATM Topology.
19. Explain any ONE Routing Algorithm with

example.
PART C — (3  10 = 30 marks)
20. Explain about different network topologies.
21. Describe various guided media used in computer

networks.
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22. What is multiplexing? Explain different types of
multiplexing.
23. Explain about broadband ISDN.
24. Write short notes on :

(a) Bridges
(b) World Wide Web.
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1. Why are protocols needed?
2. Define : Topology.
3. What is the electrical specification of EIA – 449

Interface?
4. Define : Optical fiber.
5. What is Time Domain Multiplexing?
6. Write short note on : Ethernet.
7. Define : FDDI.
8. What is analog data?
9. What is ISDN?
10. What is ATM?
11. Define : TCP/IP.
12. What is a home page?

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SECTION B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
13. Discuss briefly on Transmission Modes.
14. Discuss briefly on modem.
15. Write a short note on x.21 interface.
16. Discuss about Token bus and Token ring.
17. Write a short note on Message switching.
18. Discuss about Packet Layer Protocol.
19. Write a short note on WWW.
SECTION C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
20. Describe various Protocols and Standards.
21. Describe in detail Guided Media Transmission in

Computer Networks.
22. Explain about Frequency-division multiplexing.
23. Explain about ATM Protocol.
24. Discuss in detail Application Layers of TCP/IP.
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PART A — (10  2 = 20 marks)
1. What is meant by data communication system?
2. What are the key elements of a protocol?
3. Define: “EIA”.
4. Write down the transmission mode.
5. What is the error detection?
6. Write down the DTE/DCE Interface Standards.
7. Define the term: “Ethernet”.
8. Write the functions of circuit switching.
9. What are the layers in ISDN?
10. Write down the use of ATM protocol.
11. List out any to merits of application layers of

TCP/IP.
12. Define the term “World Wide Web”.

PART B — (5  5 = 25 marks)
13. Compare simplex, half duplex and full duplex

transmission modes.
14. What are the network topologies? Describe.
15. Explain the categories of coaxial cables.
16. How does a single bit error differ from a burst

error?
17. Discuss briefly the evolution of ISDN.
18. Write a short note on ATM topology concepts.
19. How the routers connecting independent LANs

and WANs?
PART C — (3  10 = 30 marks)
20. Discuss the seven layers of OSI reference model.
21. Illustrate the Error correction methods with

examples.
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22. Explain about the token bus and token ring
protocols.
23. What are the X.25 layers? How does each relate to
the OSI model?
24. Explain any one routing algorithm with an

example.
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SECTION A – (10  2 = 20 marks)
Answer any TEN questions
1. Define: Network
2. What are Protocols?
3. Write a note on: ITU-T.
4. Define: DLE
5. What is meant by MODEM?
6. Write a note on: Propagation Speed.
7. Define: Multiplexing.
8. What is meant by IEEE 802.1?
9. Write the use of MAC.
10. What is ISDN?
11. Define: Channels.
12. What are Routers?

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SECTION B – (5  5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions
13. Discuss about the components used in Data

Communication.
14. Write short note on: Network Topology.
15. Discuss about EIA 530 interface standard.
16. Write short notes on: Burst Error.
17. Discuss about Frame Format of the Ethernet.
18. Differentiate between Connection oriented and

Connectionless services.
19. Discuss about various types of Bridges.
SECTION C – (3  10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions
20. Describe about classification of networks.
21. Explain about Error Correction and detection

methods.
22. What is meant by FDDI? Explain.
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23. Describe about ISDN in detail.
24. Explain any two routing algorithms.
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1. Write a note on : Simplex Mode.
2. What is meant by Serial Transmission?
3. Define : Throughput.
4. Write a note on : Single Bit Error.
5. List the features of SMDS.
6. Define : Inverse Multiplexing.
7. What is meant by digital Network?
8. Define : H channels.
9. What are static documents?
10. Write a note on : CGI.
11. Name the importance of Gateways.
12. List the contents of a packet in TCP/IP.


13. Discuss about protocols and its standards.
14. Write short note on : Ring Topology.
15. Discuss about MAN.
16. Write short note on : Performance of transmission
media.
17. Discuss about Message Switching.
18. Write short notes on : ATM topology.
19. Discuss about Link state Routing.
20. Explain the architecture of OSI model.
21. Describe about MODEM.
22. Explain about Frequency Division Multiplexing.
23. Describe about X.25 layers.
24. Explain the Browser Architecture of World Wide

Web.
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APRIL 2012 51316/SAZ6B/

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 30 words.

1. What do you mean by Data Communication?

3. What is Synchronous Transmission?

4. List the various Unguided Media used for

5. What is circuit switching?

7. What is an Analog data?

11. What do you mean by Ring Topology?

12. What is Multipoint Connection?

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 200 words.

13. Explain the five components of a data

14. Explain the LAN and MAN Networks with a neat

15. Write a short note on packet switching.

16. Discuss about ISDN.

17. Give a short note on World Wide Web.

18. Write a short note on Bus and Star Topology with

19. Discuss about Twisted-Pair cable.

Answer any THREE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 500 words.

20. Discuss in detail about OSI Model.

21. Write a detail note on Guided Media.

22. Explain the Ethernet MAC Sublayer with a neat

23. Write a detail note on ATM.

24. Discuss any TWO Routing algorithms.

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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 50 words.

1. What do you mean by Data Communication?

3. What is the use of Microwaves?

4. List the various Guided Media used for

6. What is circuit switching?

8. What is an Analog data?

10. What is a Gateway?

11. What do you mean by Ring Topology?

12. Define Serial Transmission.

Answer any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 200 words.

13. Explain the five components of a data

14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of

15. Write a short note on packet switching.

16. Discuss in short about ATM Topology.

17. Give a short note on World Wide Web.

18. Write a short note on Bus and Star Topology with

19. Discuss in short about Twisted-Pair cable.

Answer any THREE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Each answer should not exceed 500 words.

20. Discuss in detail about OSI Model.

21. Write a detail note on Parallel and Serial

22. Explain the Ethernet MAC Sublayer with a neat

23. Write a detail note on ISDN.