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UNIT-1
1. a. Compare Connection oriented and connectionless service. 6M
b. Explain the functions and protocols and services of each layer? 6M
2. What are the major components of an optical communication system? 6M
3. a) Explain about the Guided transmission Medias in computer networks? 6M
b) Briefly explain about the public switched telephone networks 6M
4. Write about network software & hardware 6M
5. Discuss about a) Computer applications 6M
b) Features of LAN, MAN, WAN 6M
6. With a neat diagram describe in detail about the Network architecture. 6M
7. Explain in detail about a) Data Link Layer and Network Layer 6M
b) Physical Layer 6M
8. Distinguish between point to point links and multi point links. Give relevant diagrams 6M
9. Discuss various types of networks topologies in computer network. 6M
10. Explain the ISO-OSI model of computer network with a neat diagram 6M
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UNIT-2
1. Explain the operation of the bit-oriented protocol HDLC with the required frames 6M
2. Explain the various error detection and correction Mechanisms used in computer network 6M
3. Discuss about a) GO BACK NARQ 6M
b) Selective repeat ARQ 6M
4. Explain about the Elementary data link protocols?. 6M
5. a. Discuss stop and wait protocol 7M
b. Explain about the Carrier Sense Multiple Access Protocols? 5M
6. Briefly discuss about data link layer design issues? 6M
7. Explain about the data Link Layer switching 6M
8. Explain MAC sub layer protocol and frame structure of IEEE 802.11. 6M
9. Describe sliding window protocol using Go back n. 6M
10. Compare and distinguish in detail the concept of Virtual-Circuit and Data gram Networks. 6M
UNIT-3
1. a.)State the major difference between distance vector routing and link state routing. 6M
b) How these routing techniques work 5M
2. Explain about the Routing algorithms. 6M
3. Discuss about a) concept of leaky bucket algorithm? 6M
b) token bucket algorithm with neat diagram 5M
4. Explain in detail congestion control algorithms 6M
5. Explain CSMA/CD protocol 6M
6. Classify the functions of Bridges & Switches in brief. 6M
7. Explain the function of ARP & RARP 6M
8. a. Explain distance vector routing in detail. 6M
b. Discuss about Inter-network Routing? 5M
9. Write a detail note on Internet protocols 6M
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10. a) Explain about the Shortest Path Algorithm? 6M
b) Explain packet switching in detail. 5M
UNIT-4
1. a) Explain the duties of transport layer. 6M
b) Write short notes on performance issues of transport layer 6M
2. Show the different approaches in Packet Switching. Explain them in detail.
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3. Enumerate the mechanism of three way handshake protocol for TCP
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4. Explain in detailed about the Transport Layer. 6M
5. Describe about a) TCP connection management. 5M
b) Avoidance of congestion in TCP 6M
6. Explain the function of TCP/IP protocol. 6M
7. a) Explain about elements of transport protocols 6M
b) Briefly explain the internet transport protocols 5M
8. a) Discuss TCP and its various operations 5M
b) Write short notes on User Datagram Protocol (UDP). 6M
9. Explain the operation of TCP with neat sketch. 6M
10. Discuss the various timers used by TCP to perform its various operations. 6M
UNIT-5
1. Explain how security is provided in interact operations in detail 6M
2. a) Explain the working of Electronic mail. How SMTP used in Email applications 6M
b) List and discuss the types of DNS records. 6M
3. Discuss in detail about world wide web 6M
4. a) Explain the encryption and decryption methods. 6M
b) Discuss Application layer in details 6M
5. Explain in detail about function and structure of e-mail protocol. 6M
6. a) Discuss the File transfer Protocol (FTP)with a neat diagram. 6M
b) Explain briefly simple network management protocol 6M
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7. Write short notes on IMAP and MIME with an example 6M
8. a)Discuss the features of HTTP and also discuss how HTTP works. 6M
b) Explain about Application layer and its services in detail? 6M
9. Describe the role of a DNS on a computer network with reference to its components. 6M
10. a) Write briefly about World wide web 6M
b) Describe about High speed LANs 6M
