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UNIT I UNIT I
TB 1 Larry L. Peterson, Bruce S. Davie, “Computer Networks: A Systems Approach”,Third Edition, Morgan Kauffmann Publishers
Inc., 2003.
REF 1 James F. Kuross, Keith W. Ross, “Computer Networking, A Top-Down Approach Featuring the Internet”, Third Edition,
Addison Wesley, 2004.
Nader F. Mir, “Computer and Communication Networks”, Pearson Education, 2007.
REF 2
Comer, “Computer Networks and Internets with Internet Applications”, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education, 2003.
REF 3
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, “Computer Networks”, Fourth Edition, 2003.
REF 4
William Stallings, “Data and Computer Communication”, Sixth Edition, Pearson Education, 2000.
REF 5
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TLP No.1 Network Architecture
1. Write short notes on topologies NOV/DEC REF 4
2009 2
2. Explain the Star and Bus topologies of computer networks Nov/Dec REF 4
2007 8
3. What is the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex NOV/DEC REF 4
2009 2
transmission media?
4. State the purpose of layering in networks? MAY/ TB 1
JUNE 2
2007
5. Describe the key elements of protocols and the standards. MAY/ TB 1
JUNE 2
2007
6. Define the term Protocol and give its key elements. TB 1 2
7. What are the two service provided by Protocols 2
8. State the need for Layers NOV/DEC TB 1
2009 2
9. With a neat sketch, explain the layers in the OSI model NOV/DEC TB 1
2009 16
10. Explain in detail the data transmission in OSI reference MAY/ TB 1
JUNE 16
model. 2007
11. Explain various layers in TCP/IP reference model. MAY/ TB 1
JUNE 16
2007
12. Compare the layers in OSI model with layers in TCP/IP MAY/ TB 1
JUNE 16
model. 2007
13. Why are Protocols needed? TB 1 2
14. Why are Standards needed? TB 1 2
15. For n devices in a network, what is the number of cable links
2
required for a mesh and ring topology? TB 1
16. Assume 6 devices are arranged in mesh topology. How many
cables are needed? How many ports are needed for each 2
devices?
17. Group the OSI layers by function. - TB 1 2
18. The transport layer creates a communication between the
source and destination. What are the three events involved - 2
in a connection?
19. What are the features provided by layering - TB 1 2
20. Explain the two types of duplex? - REF1 2
TLP No.2 Physical Links
21. Explain about Coaxial cable and Fiber Optic media for Nov/Dec TB 1
2007 16
communication
22. Diffrentiate between Guided transmission media Unguided TB 1
- 16
transmission media
23. Write a short notes on transmission media - TB 1 6
24. What is the significance of twisting in twisted pair cable? - TB 1 16
25. What is refraction? - TB 1 2
26. What is reflection? - TB 1 2
27. What are the disadvantages of optical fiber as a TB 1
- 2
transmission medium?
28. How are the guided media differing from unguided TB 1
- 2
transmission media?
29. What are the disadvantages of optical fiber as a TB 1 2
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transmission medium? -

30. What are the criteria used to evaluate transmission REF1 2

medium? -

31. Give the relationship between propagation speed and TB 1

- 2
propagation time.
TLP No.3 Channel Access on links
32. Explain any three multiplexing techniques used at physical MAY/ TB 1
JUNE 8
layer 2007
TLP No.4
Issues in Data Link Layer
33. What are the ways to address the framing problem? - TB 1 2
34. Define the term SONET. NOV/DEC TB 1
2007 2
35. Explain HDLC in detail Nov/Dec TB 1
2007 8
TLP No.5 Error Detection and Correction
36. Mention the type of errors and define the terms - TB 1 2
37. What are the various techniques available for error NOV/DEC TB 1
2009 16
detection? Explain in detail.
38. Explain CRC error detection mechanism with an example Nov/Dec TB 1
2007 8
39. Define Checksum. - TB 1 2
40. What are the steps followed in checksum generator? - TB 1 2
41. Mention the types of error correcting methods. - TB 1 2
42. Write short notes on error correction? - TB 1 2
43. What is the purpose of hamming code? - TB 1 2
44. What is redundancy? - TB 1 2
TLP No.6 Link Level Flow Control
45. Define Flow control? - TB 1 2
46. Mention the categories of flow control? - TB 1 2
47. What is buffer? - TB 1 2
48. Write in detail about the flow control mechanisms. - TB 1 2
49. How sliding window is used in providing flow control? Nov/Dec TB 1
2009 8
50. Describe two approaches by which packet loss is detected in May/June TB 1 16
2007
a Go back-N ARQ protocol and Selective Repeat Protocol.

51. Explain numbering of frames in Go Back N and Selective May/June TB 1

2007 8
Repeat Protocols.

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