18EC71 - COMPUTER NETWORKS

Assignment Questions
1. With a neat sketch, explain the addresses of TCP/IP protocol suite.
2. Demonstrate stop and wait protocol by considering acknowledgement, timer and sequence number
with the help of flow diagram.
3. Define bit stuffing and byte stuffing. Perform bit stuffing for given data 000111111001111111010
assume flag as 01111110 and also Perform byte stuffing for frame payload in which E in the Escape
byte, F is the flag byte, and D is the data byte other than an Escape or a Flag Character
DEDDEDDEFDFEDDDE.
4. Explain with neat diagram the basic topologies for a network. List out advantages and disadvantages
of each topology
5. Distinguish Character stuffing and Bit stuffing, with an example
6. With a neat sketch and flowchart, explain CSMA/CA technique.
7. With a neat sketch and flowchart, explain CSMA/CD technique.
8. With a neat diagram, explain the TCP/IP protocol suite mentioning the different layers, protocols and
their functions in TCP/IP.
9. Explain pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA network with flowchart.
10. Write the format of an ARP packet, and show how ARP sends request and response message with
suitable example.
11. Show the encapsulation and decapsulation representation in the TCP/IP model and explain.
12. Explain link layer addressing and their types of addresses with an example.
13. What are five components and direction of data flow that involved in data communication? Explain
with a suitable diagram.
14. Discuss the behaviour of the three persistence methods of CSMA with flow diagram.

15. a. A slotted ALOHA network transmits 200 bit frame on a shared channel of 200 kbps. What is the
throughput if the system (all stations together) produces (i) 1000 frames per second (ii) 500 frames
per second (iii) 250 frames per second (5m)
4. a. Define the type of the following destination addresses: (i) 47:20:1B:2E:08:EE,
(ii) 4A:30:10:21:10:1A, (iii) FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF (3m)