CN Important Questions

1.Explain the functions of different layers of OSI Reference model.

2.Explain the functions of different layers of TCP/ IP Reference model.

3.Write short notes on the following:

(a) Client server model (b) MAN

(c) Interfaces and services (d) Protocols

4.Discuss about guided and unguided transmission media

5.With neat diagram, explain ATM cell header format.

6 Explain ARPANET.

6.Justify how Sliding window protocol with selective repeat is better than Go Back N protocol.

7.Explain the Design Issues of Data Link Layer.

8.Explain Bit-Map and Binary Countdown collision-free protocols.

9.Compare Pure Aloha with slotted Aloha multiple access protocols.

10.What is CSMA? Explain the different types

11.Illustrate the calculation of code to send 1101010101 using

G(x) =x4+x2+1 using Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)method

12.Give examples for Byte stuffing in Framing

13.Explain Various Multiplexing Methods.

14.How cellular mobile communication system works

15.Discuss about the file key assumptions in case of dynamic channel allocation

in LANs and WANs?

16 Explain the distance vector routing with an example.

17 Explain Static and Dynamic Routing Algotithms with Examples.

17 Explain the two techniques of traffic shaping.

18 Explain about Dijkstra’s shortest path routing algorithm with example.

19 Compare and contrast datagram Vs Virtual circuit subnets.

20 Write a brief note on TCP protocol. And Compare TCP and UDP protocols.

21 Explain about IPv6.Compare IPv4 and IPv6.

22 Explain in detail the various TCP congestion control policies.

23 Define Email. Explain components and protocols of an Email.

24 What is the architecture of WWW? Discuss client and server side

functionality of this architecture.

25 Write short notes on the following:

(a) MIME (b) Audio compression (c) DNS (d) Voice over IP(VOIP)

26 Explain Initial connection protocol.

27 When user clicks a hyperlink, what are the steps that occur between the

user’s click and the page being displayed?

28 Header Formats of IPV4, IPV6, TCP and UDP.

29 Define Subnet Masking? What are the Different Types of Classes.

30 Explain CIDR

31 Explain Congestion Control Algorithms(leaky bucket,……)

32 Explain Elements of Transport Protocol

33 Explain the following

a) DNS b) FTP c) HTTP d) TELNET

34 Define Multimedia ? Write Components of Multimedia

35 Explain Audio Compression Techniques

36 Explain Video Compression Techniques

37 Write about VOIP