ACN 22520 Question Bank

Chapter 1: Network Layer and Protocols (08 Marks)

2 Marks question

1. Draw and label sketch of IPv4 packet format. (S-23)

2. List types of ICMPv4 messages. (S-23)
3. Describe the role of ICMP protocol. (PTT-1)
4. Define the following ICMP Error Reporting Messages
i. Destination Unreachable
ii. Redirection. (PTT-1)
5. State the concept of fragmentation in IPv4 (W-19) (W-22)
6. Define Home Agent and foreign agent with respect to Mobile IP. (S-22)
7. State any three phases of mobile IP. (W-23)

4 Marks question
1. Explain classfull addressing mechanism of IPv4. (S-23)
2. Explain NAT with diagram. (PTT-1)
3. Explain IPv4 addressing format with its classes. (S-24)
4. Draw and explain IPv4 datagram packet header. (PTT-1)
5. Explain Network address translation. (S-23)
6. Explain ICMP protocol. Describe the header format of ICMP. (W-19)
OR
Explain ICMP protocol with its header format. (S-24)
7. What is Mobile IP? List and explain components of Mobile IP. (W-22)
8. Describe the sub-network address if the destination address is
200.45.34.56 and the subnet mask is 255.255.240.0. (W-19)
9. For the IPV4 addresses given below, calculate subnet mask, broadcast
address and number of hosts possible. (i) 10.0.199.237/22 (ii)
192.168.14.87/26 (S-22)
10.Find out the error, if any in the following IPv4 addresses:
a. 111.56.054.78
 b. 222.34.7.8.20
c. 75.45.301.14
d. 11100101.23.14.67 (S-23)
11.If an address in a block given in CIDR classless notation as 64.32.16.8/27
then find the following: (i) Number of addresses given in block (N)
(ii) The first address
(iii) The last address
(iv) Find Prefix bit (n) (W-23)

6 Marks question

1. For the IP address given below : (i) 132.34.45.133 (ii) 14.142.20.20 (iii)
191.0.200.45 (iv) 129.16.123.85 (A) Identify the classes to which the
following IP numbers belong to ? (B) Identify network address section.
(C) Identify host address section. (S-22)
2. For the IP addresses given below (1) Identify the classes to which the
following IP Address belongs to (2) Identify network address section. (3)
Indentify Host Address Section. (4) Calculate number of hosts that can be
assigned with each network (i) 22.34.45.133 (ii) 12.12.12.12 (iii)
192.0.233.26 (iv) 126.123.16.87 (W-22)
3. For the IP address given below, find the range of addresses in the
following blocks : (a) 123.56.77.32/29 (b) 200.17.21.128/27 (c)
17.34.16.0/23 (d) 180.34.64.64/30 (S-23)
4. For the IP addresses given below : (1) Identify the classes to which the IP
address belongs to (2) Identify network address section (3) Identify host
address section (4) Calculate number of hosts that can be assigned with
each network (i) 122.34.45.133 (ii) 12.12.12.12 (iii) 192.10.233.26 (W-
23)
5. For the given IP address below,
(i) Identify the class to which the IP address belong to
(ii) Identify host address
(iii) Identify the network address
(iv) Calculate the number of host that can be assigned with each network.
IP addresses are:
1. 121.33.43.131
2. 15.15.15.15
3. 198.22.5.36
4. 126.120.10.80
Chapter 2: Next Generation IP (10 Marks)

2 Marks question

1. Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6. (any two) (W-19) (S-24)

2. Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 on the basis of length and security
(W-23)
3. State the four advantages of IPv6. (W-19)
4. State the importance of IPV6 over IPV4. (W-22) (S-23)
5. State the need of IPv6. (S-22) (W-23)
6. Draw IP v6 packet format. (S-24)
7. List any two extension headers of IPv6 protocol. (S-23)
8. Define virtual private network. (S-24)

4 Marks question

1. State significance of following related to IPV6. l Auto configuration l

Renumbering (W-22)
2. From below list, explain any two different transition method from IPv4 to
IPv6. (i) Dual stack (ii) Tunneling (iii) Header translation (W-23)
OR
Explain different transition method of IPv4 to IPv6. (W-19)
3. Explain addressing scheme of IPv6. (S-24)
4. Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 (any 4 points). (S-22)
5. Draw and explain IPv6 protocol format. (S-22)
OR
Draw and explain IPv6 packet format. (S-23) (W-23)
6. Design IPv6 network connecting two LABs through router. Each LAB
has 4 hosts. Draw a diagram to show physical connections and prepare
addressing table as well. (PTT-1)
7. Explain following address types of IPv6 : a. Global Unicast address b.
Link Local Address c. Multicast address d. Anycast address (PTT-1)

6 Marks question

1. Explain the addressing scheme in IPv4 and IPv6. When IPv6 protocol is
introduced, does the ARP protocol have to be changed? Explain in detail.
(W-19)
2. Explain the process of transition from IPv4 to IPv6 for a network. (S-22)
(W-22) (S-23)
OR
Explain the different transition methods of IPv4 to IPv6. (S-24)
Chapter 3: Unicast and Multicast Routing protocols (14 Marks)

2 Marks question

1. Define inter-domain routing protocol. List them. (S-22) OR

Define Inter domain routing. (S-23)
2. State importance of Routing table. (W-22)
3. List all 4 routing algorithms. (W-23)
4. Define inter-domain and Intra-domain routing. (S-24)
5. Define intra-domain routing. List intra-domain routing protocols. (PTT-1)
6. Describe different types of Autonomous Systems. (PTT-1)
7. Describe in brief two node instability problem in Distance Vector routing.
(PTT-1)

4 Marks question

1. Explain difference between distance vector and link state routing. (Any
four points) (W-19) (W-23) (S-24)
2. Describe the RIP message format in detail. (W-19) (W-23)
3. Write stepwise procedure to configure IP routing with RIP. (S-22)
4. Distinguish between dynamic routing and static routing on the basis of
configuration, security, routing protocols and cost. (S-22)
OR
Compare dynamic routing and static routing. (S-24)
5. Explain distance vector routing with suitable example. (S-23)
6. Explain Path Vector routing algorithm. (PTT-1)
7. Explain Bellman Ford algorithm with suitable example. (W-23)
8. Differentiate between RIP and OSPF routing protocol. (S-23)
9. Give use of OSPF with its reason. (W-22)
10.List Intradomain multicast protocol. Explain any one in detail. (W-22)
11.Explain functioning of Multicast link. State routing protocol. (S-22)
12.Use Bellman – Fort algorithm to find the shortest distance for all nodes in
the graph. (Refer fig. no. 01)

(S-22)

OR
 (W-22)

13.Find the shortest distance for node A in the graph using Distance Vector
routing table.

6 Marks question

1. Explain the 3 intra domain routing protocols. (W-19) (S-24)

2. Explain Bellman Ford algorithm with suitable example. (S-23)
3. Describe modern computer use dynamic routing. Explain with example
how distance vector routing is used to route the packet & why count-to-
infinity problem arises and how does it get solved? (W-19)
4. Describe the BGP3 in detail. (W-22)
5. Describe different types of BGP Sessions. (PTT-1)
6. With a suitable example, explain Link State Routing algorithm. What are
the serious drawbacks of Link State Routing Algorithm? (W-22)
7. Explain distance vector routing and open shortest path first routing
protocol in detail. (W-23)
8. Explain following address types of IPv6 :
(i) Unicast address
(ii) Multicast address
(iii) Anycast address (W-23)
Chapter 4: Transport Layer Protocols (18 Marks)

2 Marks question

1. State different applications of UDP. (S-22) (S-24)

2. List two advantages of using UDP over TCP. (W-19)
3. What is UDP? Which services are provided by UDP (Any two)? (W-22)
4. Enlist any two services offered by UDP. (W-23)
5. State any four features of TCP. (S-22) (W-23)
6. State the use of 6 flags in TCP header. (W-19) (S-23)
7. List two protocols of each for Connection-oriented service and
Connection-less service. (S-22)
8. Compare TCP with UDP on any four points. (W-23) (S-23)

4 Marks question

1. Compare TCP and UDP (any four points). (W-19) (S-24)

2. List UDP services and UDP applications (any 4 each). (S-23)
3. List and explain, services provided by TCP (Transmission Control
Protocol). (S-22)
4. Explain the TCP connection establishment using a three way handshake
mechanism. (W-19) (S-24)
5. Draw state transition diagram of TCP. (S-22) OR
Describe the state transition of TCP. (S-23)
6. Draw and explain TCP segment structure. (W-22)
7. List different timers used in TCP. (W-22)
8. Differentiate between TCP and UDP. (S-23) (PTT-2)
9. Describe flow control under SCTP. (W-22)
10.Describe the packet format of SCTP. (S-24)
11.The dump of a UDP header in hexadecimal format is as follows : BC
82000 D 002 B 001 D Obtain the following from it :
(i) Source port number
(ii) Destination port number
(iii) Total length
(iv) Length of the data (W-19)
OR
The dump of UDP header in hexadecimal format is as follows :
BC82D00D002B001D obtain the following :
(i) Source port number
(ii) Destination port number
(iii) Total length
(iv) Packet direction (W-23)
12. The following is the content of a UDP header in hexadecimal format.
 CB84000D001C001C
a) What is the source port number?
b) What is the destination port number?
c) What is the total length of the user datagram?
d) What is the length of the data?
e) Is the packet directed from a client to a server or vice versa?
f) What is the client process? (PTT-2)

6 Marks question

1. Explain how TCP connections are established using the 3 way handshake.
What happens when 2 hosts simultaneously try to establish a connection?
(W-19)
OR
Explain how TCP connections are established using 3 way handshake.
(W-23)
2. Explain TCP connection management with the help of TCP connection
management finite state machine. (W-19)
3. Draw and explain TCP. State transition diagram. (S-22)
4. Differentiate between TCP, UDP and SCTP on the basis of reliability,
connection management, transmission of message, flow control, security
and data delivery. (S-22)
5. State the need for
(1) Sequence Control
(2) Error Control
(3) Flow Control in networking. (W-22)
OR
State the need for
(1) Sequence Control
(2) Error Control
(3) Flow Control
Under transport layer.
(S-24)

6. Explain TCP with respect to flow control and error control. (S-23)
7. Demonstrate with suitable example of call collision in TCP connection.
(W-23)
8. Describe the fields of SCTP packet format. Explain SCTP association
establishment process. (S-23)
OR
Explain association establishment process in SCTP. (S-24)
Chapter 5: Application Layer Protocols (20 Marks)

2 Marks question

1. State the transmission modes of FTP. (W-19) (S-24)

2. Distinguish between FTP and TFTP protocols. (S-22) (S-23)
3. Distinguish between SMTP and POP3 protocol (Any two points). (W-22)
4. State the need of domain name system. (W-19) (S-24)
OR
Elaborate need of domain name system. (W-23)
5. State the use of Telnet. (W-22)

4 Marks question

1. Explain working of WWW. (W-19) (W-23)

2. Define WWW. Explain static and dynamic web documents in details. (S-
22)
3. With the help of diagram, explain architecture of WWW. (W-22)
4. Describe the HTTP response message format. (W-19) (W-22) (S-23) (S-
24)
5. Describe the HTTP Request Message Format. (PTT-2)
6. Explain about standard and non-standard protocols at the application
layer. (W-19)
7. Explain architecture of E-mail system. (S-24)
8. Describe SMTP with suitable diagram. (S-22) (S-24)
9. Describe MIME working with its header fields. (PTT-2)
10.Describe DHCP with its operation and static and dynamic allocation. (W-
22)
11.Construct a diagram to show the application of cookies in a scenario in
which the server uses cookies for advertisement. (W-19) (S-22) (W-22)
12.Explain the process of resolving the given host name into IP address
using DNS. (S-23)
13.Compare POP3 with IMAD on below points
(i) TCP port used
(ii) E-mail stored at
(iii) Time required to connect
(iv) Multiple mail boxes (W-23)
OR
Distinguish between SMTP and POP3 protocol. (S-23) (S-24)
14.Construct a suitable diagram for each below commands of FTP to show
its use
(i) get
(ii) mget
 (iii) put
(iv) mput (W-23)

15.Describe the header fields in message format of e-mail system. (W-23)

16.Explain the working of TELNET. (W-19) (S-23) (W-23) (S-24)
17.Describe the frame format of SSH. (S-22)
18.Explain the working of SSH. (W-22)

6 Marks question

1. Describe E-mail security over non-secure channel. (W-19) (S-22) (W-22)

2. Describe the architecture of E-mail system using four scenario. (S-23)
3. Describe DHCP with its operation & static and dynamic allocation. (S-
22)
4. Describe DHCP operations, when DHCP client and server on same
network.
5. i) Explain remote login protocol -SSH.
ii) Describe the DHCP operation. (S-24)