Information Technology (MSC442)

Fall, 2023 (Midterm)

Total Marks (20 Marks) Time: 1hr 10 Min
Date:07.10.2023

Instructions:

1. Midterm will contain 20% of total(100%) marks for final Grading

2. From section 1 you are requested to Answer 3 out of 4 questions (3*1.5 Marks):4.5 Marks
3. From section 2 you are requested to Answer 3 out of 4 questions (3*3): 9 Marks
4. From section 3 you are requested to Answer 1 question (1*6.5): 6.5 marks

Section 1

Answer any four (3*1.25 marks) questions from the below:

1. What is network? write down the 3 criteria for a good network [1.5]
2. What is distributed processing? Give an example? [1.5]
3. Write down the definition of queuing delay & processing delay with example? [1.5]
4. A network with bandwidth of 500 Mbps can pass only an average of 8,000 frames per minute
With each frame carrying an average of 10,000 bits. What is the throughput of this
network? [ 1.5]

Section 2

Answer any three (3*5 marks) questions from the below:

1. Compare the difference between the main 3 characters of Ring & Star topology in network?
Justify your answer with examples where each of the topologies is applicable. [3]
2. Consider a scenario, when the sender and receiver are connected by a transmission medium,
and a degree of cooperation is required to exchange data, now what is the key element of
transferring bits in serial transmission? Also describe the techniques of bit transfer in this data
exchange. [3]
3. What is DNS? Describe how DNS works? [3]
4. Assume, we are using Cyclic Redundancy Check method to detect accidental changes/errors in
the communication channel where data word 10110 is transmitting from A to B through a
transmission channel, and given Polynomial generator is X3+X2+1. Now check whether B has
received the data without error. Show the step by step calculation to justify whether the data is
received at sender side without error or not. [3]

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Section 3

Case study: [6.5]

Assume 2 persons are talking each other where Person X has a phone no of 01717999XXX and Y has a
phone no 01817888XXX. Assume both of the persons are moving from one BTS to other BTS as they are
travelling thorough car. Describe how calls are established, charged by finding mobile sets as well as
mobile ph no and mobile operator keeps mobile connection stable without connection drop. Now which
of the GSM components from its architecture are used in this case and why? Show the sequences of
events that are taking place in the mentioned scenario in both user-operator sides step by steps.

Note:

1. Assume there is no mobile number portability operator in Bangladesh

2. Mobile operator needs to charge for talking time

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