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Question Bank-CN

I. Data Communications: Introduction

1. What is data communication? List its major components.


2. Explain the role of the following components in data communication: sender,
receiver, transmission medium, message, and protocol.
3. What are the key characteristics of data communication? Provide examples.
4. Describe different types of data representation used in communication
systems.
5. What is a data flow? Differentiate between simplex, half-duplex, and full-duplex
modes of data flow with examples.
6. Define LAN, WAN, and MAN. Highlight the differences among them with
examples.
7. Explain the following network topologies with diagrams:
○ Star topology
○ Bus topology
○ Ring topology
○ Mesh topology
○ Hybrid topology
8. What are protocols and standards? Why are they important in networking?
9. Discuss the ISO-OSI model and explain the functions of each layer.
10. How does the TCP/IP model differ from the OSI model?
11. What are the functions of the following network devices?
○ HUB
○ Bridge
○ Switch
○ Router
○ Gateway
12. Differentiate between guided and unguided transmission media. Provide
examples for each.
13. Explain the classification of wired and wireless LANs with examples.
14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wireless LANs compared to
wired LANs?
15. What are the factors to consider while selecting a network topology for an
organization?

II. Data Link Layer

1. What are errors in data communication? Describe different types of errors that
can occur.
2. Explain the following error detection techniques with examples:
○ LRC (Longitudinal Redundancy Check)
○ VRC (Vertical Redundancy Check)
○ Checksum
○ CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check)
3. What is the Hamming Code? Explain how it is used for error correction with an
example.
4. What is flow control? Explain the difference between Stop-and-Wait and Sliding
Window protocols.
5. Discuss how the Go-back-N ARQ protocol works with a diagram.
6. How does the Selective-Repeat ARQ protocol improve on Go-back-N ARQ?
7. Explain the following channel allocation protocols:
○ ALOHA
○ CSMA
○ CSMA/CD
○ CSMA/CA
○ TDMA
○ FDMA
○ Token Passing
8. Compare controlled access methods with random access methods.
9. What is the importance of error control in the data link layer?
10. What is the checksum technique? How does it work in error detection?

III. Network Layer

1. What are the main functions of the network layer?


2. Explain different switching techniques:
○ Circuit Switching
○ Packet Switching
○ Message Switching
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of packet switching over circuit
switching.
4. What is logical addressing? Explain the IPv4 addressing scheme with
examples.
5. What are the major differences between IPv4 and IPv6?
6. Explain subnetting in IPv4 with an example.
7. Describe the following network layer protocols:
○ ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
○ RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol)
○ BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)
○ DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
8. What is routing? Differentiate between interdomain and intradomain routing.
9. Discuss the importance of IP addressing in the network layer.
10. Explain the concept of classful and classless addressing. Provide examples.
IV. Transport Layer

1. What is the transport layer? Describe its main functions.


2. Explain the concept of process-to-process delivery in the transport layer.
3. Differentiate between reliable and unreliable connections. Provide examples.
4. What are port numbers and socket addresses? Explain their roles in
communication.
5. Describe the following transport layer protocols with their packet formats:
○ UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
○ TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
○ SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol)
6. What is congestion control? Explain techniques used to handle congestion.
7. What is Quality of Service (QoS)? Describe flow characteristics and methods to
improve QoS.
8. How does the transport layer ensure error-free data delivery?
9. What is the difference between connection-oriented and connectionless
protocols?
10. Explain the importance of TCP’s three-way handshake process.

V. Application Layer

1. What are the key responsibilities of the application layer in networking?


2. Explain the following application layer protocols:
○ Domain Name System (DNS)
○ Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
○ File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
○ Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
○ Telnet and Remote Login
3. What is the World Wide Web? Explain its role in data communication.
4. Describe how email protocols like SMTP, POP, and IMAP work.
5. What is cryptography? Explain its goals and applications.
6. Differentiate between public-key cryptography and private-key cryptography.
7. What is encryption and decryption? Explain their roles in secure
communication.
8. Discuss common types of cryptographic attacks.
9. What are the components of a secure communication system?
10. Explain the role of the application layer in enabling secure data transfer.

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