CS6551 Computer Networks Question Paper Nov Dec 2017
CS6551 Computer Networks Question Paper Nov Dec 2017
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PART-A (t0x2=20Marks)
1. Define the terms : Bandwidth and Latency.
PART-B (Ex1B=6EMarks)
L1. a) With a neat sketch, explain the architecture of an OSI seven layer mod.el. (18)
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b) Discuss the approaches used for error detection in networking. (18)
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18. a) With an example, explain the function of link state routing protocol. (13)
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L4. a) i) Draw a TCP state transition diagram for connection management. (7)
ii) Brief about approaches used for TCP congestion control. (6)
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b) Write a detailed note on congestion avoidance mechanisms used in TCP. (13)
15. a) i) Explain the function of Internet Message Access Protocol (II\{AP) with a state
diagram. (8)
ii) List and e>rplain the various HTTP request operations. (5)
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b) D What is Domain Name System (DNS) ? Explain. (8)
ii) Briefaboutthe importance of Simple Network Management Proto@I (SNMP). (5)
16. a) Outline the steps involved in building a computer network. Give the detailed
description for each steP. (15)
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b) For the network given in Figure 1, give global distancevector tables when
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i) Each node knows only the distances to its immediate neighbors. (5)
ii) Each node has reported the information it had in the preceding step to its
immediate neighbors. (5)
Figure 1