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This document contains questions for an examination in Computer Science Engineering on the topic of Computer Networks. It is divided into two parts: Part A contains 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each, covering topics like error detection, issues in data link layer, differences between Ethernet standards, switches vs bridges, DHCP, IPv6 features, UDP ports, sliding window protocol, SMTP, and name servers. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions worth 16 marks each, asking about the OSI model, error detection mechanisms, Ethernet physical properties, ARP, routing, TCP byte stream messaging and congestion control, the process after typing a URL, and short notes on TELNET, email, and HTTP.

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5.nov 2012 PDF

This document contains questions for an examination in Computer Science Engineering on the topic of Computer Networks. It is divided into two parts: Part A contains 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each, covering topics like error detection, issues in data link layer, differences between Ethernet standards, switches vs bridges, DHCP, IPv6 features, UDP ports, sliding window protocol, SMTP, and name servers. Part B contains 5 longer answer questions worth 16 marks each, asking about the OSI model, error detection mechanisms, Ethernet physical properties, ARP, routing, TCP byte stream messaging and congestion control, the process after typing a URL, and short notes on TELNET, email, and HTTP.

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B.E./B.

Tech DEGREE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012


Fifth Semester
Computer Science Engineering
CS2302 Computer Networks
(Common to Information Technology)
(Regulation 2008)
Time: 3 hours

Maximum: 100 marks


Answer ALL questions
PART A

(10 2 = 20 marks)

What is the use of two dimensional parity in error detection?

2.

What are the issues in data link layer?

3.

Differentiate fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet.

4.

What is the difference between switch and a bridge?

5.

What is DHCP?

6.

What are the salient features of IPV6?

7.

What is meant by PORT or MAILBOX related with UDP?

8.

List out the various features of sliding window protocol.

9.

What is Simple Mail Transfer Protocol?

10. Why name servers are sometimes called as middleware?

PART B
11

a)

(5 16 = 80 marks)

Draw the OSI Network architecture and explain the functionalities of (16)
every layer in detail.
[OR]

b)

Explain the following Error detection mechanism in detail.


i.

Cyclic Redundancy Check

(8)

ii.

Discuss briefly about Link level flow control

(8)

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12

a)

Explain the physical properties of Ethernet 802.3 with necessary (16)


diagram of Ethernet transceiver and adaptor.
[OR]

b)

13

a)

i)

How does a bridge come to learn on which port the various hosts
reside? Explain with an example

(8)

ii)

Write briefly about CSMA.

(8)

i)

Explain in detail about Address Resolution protocol

ii)

What is subnetting? Explain.

(10)
(6)

[OR]
b)

14

a)

Explain the following


i.

Error reporting (ICMP)

(8)

ii.

Interdomain routing

(8)

i)

With the help of a neat diagram, explain how TCP messages a byte (10)
stream. Give an example.

ii)

Explain any one congestion control algorithm.

(6)

[OR]
b)

15

a)

i)

Explain the additive increase/multiplicative decrease methods used in (10)


TCP for congestion control.

ii)

Give and explain the TCP header format

(6)

i)

Explain the various process involved after typing URL in the taskbar.

(8)

Write short notes on TELNET.

(8)
[OR]

b)

Write short notes on the following:


i.

E-mail

(8)

ii.

HTTP (World wide web)

(8)

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