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UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, KOLKATA

Degree: B.Tech, Stream: CSE/ CSE(AI & ML)/CSE (IOT, CS,
BT)
End Semester Examination 2024 - Sixth Semester
Examination, April-2024
Paper Code: PCCCSE602 Paper Name: Computer Networks
Full Marks:100 Duration:3 Hours

Part - A
Attempt l10 questions
Each question carries 2 Marks (2 X 10)
1. Write the similarities and dissimilarities with TCPP and OSI model? 2

or

A. Which among the following LAN topologies is cost effective when the number of 2
devices increases? Why? () Mesh (i) Star

2. What is the function of the OSI Application Layer? 2

or

What are the jobs of the Network Layer under the OSI reference model? 2

Define non-periodic signal?

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8.
Or
2
for binary data l10001101.
3. Find Manchester encoding
8.

2
diagram?
4. Explain RTT with suitable
or 9.

2
4. What is MACaddress?

2
5. Find the class of each address
i)250.19.3.5
ii) 223.6.73.92
or

2
5. What is distance vector routing?

6. What are the criteria necessary for an effective and efficient

network?

or

2
6. What is Link State Routing?

with
7. Explain transmission system utilization with example in connection 2
communication tasks?
or

7. The period of asignal is 100 ms. What is its frequency in kilohertz? 2

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 8. What is the importance of the OSISession Layer? 2

or

8. Compare the performance characteristics of various transmission media (Coaxial 2

Cable, Fiber Optics, Twisted Pair Copper Cable).
2

9. Define bandwidth of a signal? 2

2
or

9. How does a network topology affect your decision in setting up a network? 2

0. What is token ring?

or
2
10. Define vulnerable time? What is the vulnerable time for Slotted Aloha. 2
Part - B
2 Attempt 6 questions
Each question carries 5 Marks (5 X 6)

A1. Write a short note on various transmission media.

2
or

11. What is Bit rate and Baud rate? An analog signal carries 4bits in each signal unit. 5
2 If 1000 signal units are sent per second, find the baud rate and bit rate.

1/Generate the CRC code for the data word of 10001100110.The divisor is 1111. 5
2
or

12. Writea short note on traditional Ethernet. S

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 16.A block of address is granted to a small organization. We know that one
is 20$.16.37.39/28. addrese
) Compute the first address.
i) Compute the last address.
m)Compute the number of addresses available.

or

13. Router Asends two RIP messages to two

C. Do the two datagrams immediate neighbouring routers, Band
carrying the messages have the same source IP
addresses? Do the two datagrams have the same destination addresses?
IP

14. Write down the difference between TCP

and UDP?

or
14. What is the disadvantage of Distance
vector routing? How to overcome it?

15. Explain the steps involved in Pulse Code

Modulation?
Or
15. What are the different modes of data
transmission? Briefly explain with neat 5
diagrams.

6. Write down the differences between Go-Back-N ARQ and

Stop-and-Wait ARQ?
or

16. In Go Back 4, if every 6th packet being transmitted is lost and if

we have to send
10 packets then how many transmissions are required? Illustrate the
steps.

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 Part -C
Attempt 5 questions
Each question carries 10 Marks (l10X5)
Given data polynomial X'+x°tx'txtx+1 and adivisor polynomial is x'+1. 10
side.
oindthe CRC and check at receiver
ARQ.
B)Explain selective repeat
or
10
direct link of rate 106 bits/sec.
17 Consider two hosts X and Y connected by a single propagation speed along
The distance between the two hosts is 10,000 km and the large message
the link is 2 x 108 m/sec. Host X sends a file of 50,000 bytes as one
delays be p
to host Y continuously. Let the transmission and propagation and q.
milliseconds and q milliseconds respectively. Find the value ofp

services of each 10
and protocols and
18. What is TCP/IP model? Explain the functions
layer. Compare itwith OSI model.
or
10
oriented services over connectionless
L Write down the advantages of connectioncontrol mechanism?
services. Howdoes UDP addresses flow

255.255.255.224. Evaluate 10
19. For subnet mask 255.255.254.0and
i) Number of hosts per subnet.
class A.
ii) Number of subnets if subnet mask belongs to
B.
ii) Number of subnets if subnet mask belongs to class
C.
iv) Number of subnets if subnet mask belongs to class
global network ID.
v) Number of subnets if total 10 bits are used for the
or

19. Why subnetting is necessary? With suitable example, develop the concept of 10
fragmentation?
subneting in class B network. What is the need for

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With neat
Discuss illustrative comparisons of pure aloha and slotted aloha? 10
20. types of CSMA?
F11

diagram explain the operations of different

10

Or

frames through 0 to 4 have been transmitted.

20. In Selective Repeat protocol, suppose frame) is transmitted, 1 times out, 2times
10 8
Now, imagine that 0 times out, 5 (a new this point, what will be the
out and6 (another new frame) is transmitted. At
outstanding packets in sender's window?

example.
21. What is distance vector routing protocol? Explain in details with
10
J K
or

can divide
21. We have a big single network having IP Address 200.1.2.0. How we 10
M
this network in 3 subnets. For each subnet find IP address of subnet, Number of
hosts, Range of IP Addresses, Limited Broadcast Address and Direct Broadcast
Address.

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