QUESTION BANK

B.Sc. II Year Session – 2023-24

Major-I - Computer Networks & Information Security

Unit–I

Section-A

Long Type Questions.

1. What is computer network and explain types of computer networks?

2. Describe network technology with its types.

3. Write short notes on –

(a) LAN (b) MAN (c) WAN (d) transit network.

4. Explain about TCP/IP model with neat and clean diagram.

5. Explain the OSI model with clean diagram.

Section-B

Short Type Questions.

1. What are the uses of computer network?

2. What is Broadband access network? Define its types.

3. Write the uses of computer with its place and working.

4. Explain about Mobile and Wireless network with example.

5. Write about person to person communication and internet of things.

Section-C

Very Short Type Questions.

1. Write short note on –

(a) Enterprise network (b) Mobile and wireless network.

2. Write about Personal Area Network with example.

3. Define Metropolitan Area Network with neat diagram.

4. Define Wide Area Network with some features.

5. Write about content delivery network.

Unit–II

Section-A

Long Type Questions.

1. Explain the unguided transmission media with functions and types?

2. Explain wireless transmission? What is electromagnetic spectrum and ultra

wideband communications?

3. Explain the guided transmission media with functions and types?

4. Explain the Twisted pair and Coaxial cable with diagram.

5. Explain the cellular network.

Section-B

Short Type Questions.

1. Write about Radio waves and its advantages.

2. What is fiber optics? Write about its advantages.

3. Explain about frequency hopping spread spectrum.

4. Explain Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) with block diagram.

5. Write about Microwaves and its advantages.

Section-C

Very Short Type Questions.

1. What is coaxial cable?

2. Write about microwaves.

3. Write about radio waves.

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of twisted pair?

5. What is Satellite transmission?

Unit–III

Section-A

Long Type Questions. Each question carries 15 marks.(02x15)

1. Write the differences between error detecting codes and error correcting codes.

2. What do you mean by data link protocols? Explain simplex link layer protocol
and full duplex.

3. Describe switching techniques with its types.

4. Explain network devices and drivers with types.

5. Write short note – (a) Modem (b) Hub (c) Flow and error control (d) Bridge and
gateway.

Section-B

Short Type Questions. Each question carries 07 marks. (04x07)

1. Explain data link layer with functions.

2. Explain about SONET and SONET network elements.

3. Write about point-to-point protocol.

4. What is repeater? Explain with diagram.

5. What are virtual-Circuit Networks?

 Section-C

Very Short Type Questions.

1. What is error detecting code?

2. Explain the uses of bridge.

3. What is switching technique?

4. Define hub and write about its features.

5. Write about flow control and error control.

Unit–IV

Section-A

Long Type Questions.

1. What do you mean by streaming audio and video –

(a) Digital audio and video (b) Streaming stored media (c) Real time streaming.

2. Describe the virtual circuit network frame relay and ATM.

3. Explain network layer issues, routing algorithm, and distance vector routing?

4. Describe IP address with IPv4 address and IPv6 addresses?

5. What do you mean by traffic management approaches?

Section-B

Short Type Questions.

1. Describe the network layer.

2. What is Wi-Fi? Describe its fundamental concepts.

3. Explain about transport layer.

4. Write about application layer with its functions.

5. What is video and audio streaming?

Section-C

Very Short Type Questions.

1. What is shortest path algorithm?

2. Write about traffic management approaches.

3. Write short notes on – (a) TCP (b) UDP.

4. What is IP address?

5. What is DNS and SMTP?

Unit–V

Section-A

Long Type Questions.

1. What is network security and information security? Explain the fundamentals of

network and information security.

2. What are attacks and types of attacks on confidentiality, integrity and

availability?

3. What is cyber crime? Explain its related concepts.

4. Describe these terms – (a) Hacking (b) Virus attacks (c) Software piracy (d)
Cracking.

5. Write about security technology?

Section-B

Short Type Questions.

1. Explain the principles of network security.

2. What is cyber terrorism? Explain with its examples.

3. What are phishing attacks? Define its type.

4. What is firewall in networking? Write its advantages.

5. Write about security goals.

Section-C

Very Short Type Questions.

1. Describe information security.

2. What is a mail bomb?

3. What is SQL injection attack?

4. Describe IT laws.

5. What is virus attacks?