SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

DELHI-NCR CAMPUS MODINAGAR

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
PCA20C05J-Computer Networks
1 Year, 2nd Semester 2023-2024 (Even)
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QUESTION BANK

Section-A

1. Explain LAN, MAN & WAN with diagram.

2. Explain different computer topology.
3. Explain different types of stations for data link control.
4. Draw and explain HDLC frame format.
5. Write advantages of IP V6 protocol over IP V4 protocol.
6. Discuss need for Internetworking.
7. Explain duties of Transport layer.
8. Explain duties of Presentation layer.
9. Write advantages and disadvantages of data compression.
10. Draw different types of ISDN.
11. What is FDM?
12. What is modem?
13. Define Local loop.
14. Define Asynchronous communication.
15. Define Synchronous communication.
16. What is Front-End- Processor.
17. What is a multiplexer?
18. List any two types of data transfer modes.
19. Give two goals of a network.
20. Differentiate half-duplex & full duplex mode of data transfer.
21. What is need for packet switching?
22. Define datagram.
23. Give two functions of message switching.
24. Distinguish between multiplexers and concentrators.
25. List the layers of OSI model?
26. List the different network topologies.
27. Explain the function of data link layer. .
28. Which layer of OSI provides synchronization?
29. Which layer of OSI provides routing functions?
30. Give any two physical layer interface standards?
31. What is X.25?
32. What is parity check?
33. What is CRC?
34. What is piggybacking?
35. What is bit stuffing?
36. Give the frame format for HDLC?
37. Why flow control is needed?
38. What is flow control mechanism?
39. What are the protocols for flow control in the data link layer?
40. What is RS232?
41. Write various classes of IP addresses and their purpose.
42. Explain in detail how congestion can be prevented in the network.
43. Explain IP V6 protocol features and its format in detail.
44. Write down the design issue of network layer.
45. What is meant by Routing?
46. What is congestion?
47. What is Static and Dynamic Routing?
48. What is Centralized routing and isolated routing?
49. What is flooding?
50. Write the concept behind flow based routing.
51. What are the Different Broadcast routing techniques?
52. Give the advantages of multipath routing?
53. What is reverse path forwarding and state its advantage.
54. What are the various congestion control techniques?
55. What is choke packet, How congestion is controlled over here?
56. What is Dead Lock, How it is prevented?
57. What is Multicasting?
58. What is Load Shedding?
59. List out the necessary devices for Internet Working?
60. Write down the function of Gateway and Bridges.
61. Write down the function of Router and Repeaters.
62. Define Quality of Service and list the parameters typical to transport layer.
63. What is meant by throughput & transit delay?
64. List the difference between data link and network layer.
65. Define hierarchical addressing Mention its advantages.
66. What is connectionless service?
67. What is connection oriented service?
68. List the main issues related to transport layer.
69. What is meant by three way handshake?
70. Explain client server paradigm?
71. Give the TCP header format.
72. Give the UDP header format. .
73. What is meant by reliable service?
74. List the timers present in TCP.
75. Define retransmission timer.
76. Mention the main issues of Session layer.
77. Mention the main issues of presentation layer.
78. Give the main functions of application layer.
79. What is upward multiplexing and downward multiplexing?
80. What is meant by transport entity?
81. What are the three phases of connections in transport service?
82. Define Electronic mail.
83. What is the need for Data compression?
84. List the different types of Data compression.
85. Expand JPEG & MPEG.
86. List the 6 basic aspects of E-mail.
87. Define Formatting.
88. Write short notes about Protocol, which is used for e-mail transfer.
89. Write short notes about Facsimile.
90. Define Telegram.
 Section-B

1. Explain synchronous communication.

2. Explain the Token Ring.
3. Explain the FDDI
4. Explain asynchronous communication.
5. Explain the Ethernet in brief.
6. Explain FDM telephone systems.
7. Explain the Token Bus.
8. With a neat block diagram explain FDM transmitter and Receive
9. Explain synchronous TDM and asynchronous TDM.
10. Explain circuit switching with a neat diagram.
11. What is packet switching? Explain with timing diagram.
12. What is message switching, explain. Compare message switching with switching.
13. Distinguish between packet switching and circuit switching?
14. Compare virtual circuit switching and Datagram technique.
15. Compare FDM with TDM.
16. Draw OSI reference model? Explain in detail the functions of each layer.
17. Explain EIA 232 physical layer standard interface in detail.
18. Explain Stop-N-Wait flow control and sliding window flow control protocols.
19. Explain Cio-back-N ARQ and selective Repeal ARQ with timing diagrams. Explain High
level Data Link (HDLC) protocol.
20. What is Routing, Explain Shortest Path Routing algorithm with example?
21. Explain Distance Vector & Link state routing algorithm.
22. What is congestion? What arc the different methods for controlling congestion?
23. Explain how congestion is controlled in Datagram subnets.
24. Write Short notes on.
a. Dead locks.
b. Load Shedding.
c. Choke Packets
25. Explain Internetworking and its devices.
26. Explain in detail about the transport layer service primitives.
27. Explain the TCP connection establishment and release procedure.
28. Explain the UDP protocol in detail and where it is needed.
29. Draw the header format of TCP and UDP and explain in detail.
30. Explain the services provided by Session layer.
31. Explain the functions of presentation layer.
32. Explain the different data compression techniques in detail.
33. Explain in detail about Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) for an E-mail transfer.
34. Give introduction to the ISDN.
35. What is the Broadband ISDN Features?
36. Explain about the general model of Electronic mail system.
37. Write Short notes on
a) FAX
b) TELETEX
38. Discuss in detail about various ATM layers.
39. Write Short Notes on
a. HTTP
b. FTP
c. Email
d. Data Compression
40. Give the differences between circuit switching and packet switching.
41. Explain the function of layer which is known as heart of OSI.
42. Define the LAN and MAN categories with their advantages and disadvantages.
43. Explain different types of transmission modes in computer communication.
44. Draw OSI Model and explain the function of Physical layer and Network layer.
45. Explain STAR and MESH Topology in details.

a. Identify the Class, Network IP Address, Direct broadcast address and Limited
broadcast address of each IP Address.
46. The term “Multiplexing” is one kind of technique for combining multiple signals like
analog as well as digital into one signal over a channel. This technique is applicable in
telecommunications as well as computer networks. For instance, in
telecommunications, one cable is used for carrying different telephone calls. Discuss
different types of Multiplexing techniques with their advantages.
47. A good view of the performance of an ARQ protocol not only requires an analysis of
the throughput, but also of the buffer behaviour.
48. The Go-back-n protocol works well if errors are less, but if the line is poor it wastes a
lot of bandwidth on are transmitted frames. Discus An alternative strategy to allow
the receiver to accept and buffer the frames following a damaged or lost one.