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B.E. (Computer) Semester- VII (Revised Course 2007-08)

EXAMINATION NOV/DEC 2019
Computer Networks

[Duration : Three Hours] [Total Marks :100]

Instructions: 1) Attempt any 5 questions with at-least 1 question from each Module.
2) Assume suitable data if required.
3) Sketch the diagram if required.

MODULE-I

1. a. Explain OSI Reference model. (08)

b. Write a short note on Fourier Analysis. (05)

c. 8 bit messages are transmitted using a Hamming code. (07)

How many check-bits are needed to ensure that receiver can detect and correct single bit
errors?
Show the bit pattern transmitted for the message 11001010.
Assume that even parity is used in the Hamming code.

2. a. The following character encoding is used in a data link protocol: (06)

A:01000111
B:11100011
FLAG: 01111110
ESC:11100000
Show the bit sequence transmitted (in binary) for the seven-character frame:
A ESC B A ESC A FLAG when each of the following framing methods are used:
i) Flag bytes with byte stuffing.
ii) Starting and ending flag bytes, with bit stuffing.

b. Explain what is meant by Sliding Window Protocols. Also explain following cases with neat (07)
diagrams.
i. Frame Lost in Go-Back-N.
ii. Frame lost in Selective Repeat.

c. With the help of pseudo-codes, explain the working of Unrestricted Simplex Protocol. (05)
(Utopian Protocol).

d. Differentiate between Error Detection and Error Correction. (02)

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MODULE-II

3. a. Differentiate between Datagram Subnets & Virtual Circuits subnets. (06)

b. Explain Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA. (05)

c. Explain the following. (05)

i. Hidden Station Problem
ii. Exposed Station Problem

d. Explain Flooding along with its advantages. (04)

4. a. Explain different methods proposed for broadcast routing. (06)

b. Explain Wavelength Division Multiple Access (WDMA) protocol with a neat diagram. (07)

c. Encode the following bit pattern using Manchester and Differential Manchester encoding (04)
techniques.
101011001011010

d. Define Optimality Principle. (03)

MODULE-III

5. a. Draw and explain IP Packet Header format. (08)

b. Explain Berkeley Socket Primitives. (06)

c. Explain Hop-By-Hop-Choke packet congestion control with diagrams. (06)

6. a. Explain various services provided by transport layer to upper layers. (03)

b. Explain different ICMP message types. (06)

c. Explain Congestion Control in Virtual Circuit subnets. (05)

d. Explain following protocols in brief. (06)

i. ARP
ii. RARP
iii. BOOTP

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MODULE-IV

7. a. What is 2-Army Problem? Explain various scenarios for Connection Release using 3-way (08)
handshaking mechanisms.

b. Explain the architecture and functions of E-mail. (06)

c. Explain steps involved in Remote Procedure Call with a neat diagram. (06)

8. a. Draw and explain TCP segment header. (08)

b. Differentiate between IMAP and POP. (04)

c. Explain Recursive and Iterative DNS queries. (04)

d. Explain MIME. (04)

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