Win 23
Win 23
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MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define protocol and interface. 03
(b) List two ways in which OSI reference model and TCP/IP reference model are 04
the same.
(c) Explain various network topologies in details. 07
Q.2 (a) What are two reasons for using layered protocols? 03
(b) Which of the OSI layers handles each of following: 04
1.Dividing the transmitted bit stream into frames.
2.Determinig which route through the subnet to use.
(c) What is hamming distance? Explain its role in error detection and error 07
correction using an example.
OR
(c) Explain stop and wait protocol. 07
Q.3 (a) Differentiate between message switching and packet switching. 03
(b) Give the usage of I, S, U frames of HDLC frames. 04
(c) Draw and explain the flow chart/algorithm to calculate a traditional 07
checksum.
OR
Q.3 (a) Write down the functions of MAC layer. 03
(b) Compare Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA. 04
(c) Differentiate between FDMA, TDMA and CDMA. 07
Q.4 (a) What is the difference between unicast, multicast and broadcast addresses? 03
(b) Write down features & characteristic of ZigBee. 04
(c) Discuss the fields of Ethernet frames in brief. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give an argument why the leaky bucket algorithm should allow just one 03
packet per tick, independent of how large the packet is.
(b) Write down Optimality principle. Explain it with the help of an example. 04
(c) Compare: Datagram and virtual circuit subnets. 07
Q.5 (a) List down drawbacks of Wi-Fi. 03
(b) Explain the function of following protocol in brief: ICMP, RARP, DHCP, BOOTP 04
(c) How to do congestion control in Virtual circuit subnets, explain with the help 07
of an example?
OR
Q.5 (a) What is the function of Domain name services (DNS)? 03
(b) What is fire wall? Explain its working in detail. 04
(c) Explain Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) in detail. 07
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