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The document is a Q&A format overview of computer networking concepts, covering topics such as the OSI model, Network Time Protocol, virtual networks, and various network topologies. It explains key protocols like TCP/IP, ARP, and RARP, along with their functions. Additionally, it discusses advantages and disadvantages of different network topologies, including star and bus topologies.

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Computer Network Via Question and Answers

The document is a Q&A format overview of computer networking concepts, covering topics such as the OSI model, Network Time Protocol, virtual networks, and various network topologies. It explains key protocols like TCP/IP, ARP, and RARP, along with their functions. Additionally, it discusses advantages and disadvantages of different network topologies, including star and bus topologies.

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Computer network via question and answers

Q1. What is the OSI model ?


A. OSI stands for Open Systems Interconnection and was created by ISO, the
International Standards Organization. The OSI "reference model" divides particular
networked processes into seven different layers: Application (Layer 7) Presentation
(Layer 6) Session (Layer 5) Transport (Layer 4) Network (Layer 3) Data-Link (Layer
2) and Physical (Layer 1).

Q2. What is the Network Time Protocol


A. The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of
computer systems. over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. NTP uses
UDP as its transport layer. It is designed particularly to resist the effects of variable
latency.

Q3. What is virtual network ?


A. An internet architecture in which routers connect multiple physical networks.

Q4. Is internet a virtual network ?


A. yes An internet is a single virtual network that interconnects all hosts and through which
communication is possible ;its under lying architecture is both hidden and irrelevant.

Q5 What are the functions of data link layer in OSI model?


A. Framing: it divides the stream of bits received from the network layer, physical
addressing , flow control ,error control and access control.

Q6. What is physical topology?


A. Two or more devices connect to a link; two or morelinks form a topology. The topology of
a network is a representation of the relationship of all the links and linking devices (nodes) to
one another.

Q7. What is encryption?


A7 In encryption the sender transforms the original information to another form and sends
the resulting message.

Q8. How many levels of addresses are used in tcp/ip protocols ?


A. Four levels of addresses are used: physical address ,logical address ,port address and
specific addresses.

Q9. Why TCP/IP is called a hierarchical protocol?


A. tcp/ip is a hierarchical protocol made up of interactive modules, the term hierarchical
means that each upper level protocol is supported by one or more lower level
protocols.
Q10. What is the function of ARP & RARP?
A. ARP converts logical address into its corresponding physical address. RARP converts
physical address into its corresponding logical address.

Q11.Define point to point connection.


A. A point to point connection provides a dedicate link between two devices. The entire
capacity of the link is reserved for transmission between those two devices.
Q12.Define multipoint connection.
A. In multipoint connection more than two specific devices share a single link.

Q13.What is mean by Mesh topology ?


A. Mesh networking is a type of networking wherein each node in the network may act as an
independent router, regardless of whether it is connected to another network or not.

Q14.What are the characteristics of the bus topology?


A. In a bus topology, all the communicating equipment is connected through the same cable,
or set of cables.

Q15. What is star topology


A. Star Topology is the most common type of network topology that is used in homes
and offices. In the Star Topology there is a central connection point called the hub
which is a computer hub or sometimes just a switch.

Q16. What are the Advantages of star topology


A • A Star Network Topology is very easy to manage because of its simplicity in
functionality.
• The problems can be easily located logically in a Star Topology and therefore is easy to
troubleshoot also.
• The Star Topology is very simple in format so it is very easy to expand on the Star
Topology.

Q17 What are the Disadvantages Star Topology ?


A • The Star Topology is fully dependant on the hub and the entire working of the network
depends on the hub or switch there are many nodes and the cable is long then the network
may slow down.

Q18. What are Advantages and Disadvantages of Network Topologies?

A.Linear Bus Network Topology Advantages:Saving cable Easy to develop Does not require
central control Layout simple cable The addition and reduction of the terminal can be done
without disturbing the current operation. Linear Bus Network Topology Advantages
Disadvantages:Fault detection and isolation of very small High traffic density Lack of data
security guaranteed The speed will decrease when the number of users (users) increases It
takes a repeater for long distance

Q19. What is a Network topology?


A. A topology – is the characteristic of a communication network that is concern both with
the physical configuration of the cabling that is used to inter connect communicating system
and the logical way in which system view the structure of the network. Topology is the
therefore physical or logical arrangement of computers.

Q20. Define Ethernet.


A. Ethernet - Provides for transport of information between physical locations on ethernet
cable. Data is passed in ethernet packets

Q21. What is BOOTP ?


A. BOOTP - Bootstrap protocol is used to assign an IP address to diskless computers and
tell it what server and file to load which will provide it with an operating system.

Q22. Define RIP


A RIP - Routing Information Protocol (RIP), used to dynamically update router tables on
WANs or the internet.

Q23. Define PPP


A. PPP - Point to point protocol (PPP). A form of serial line data encapsulation that is an
improvement over SLIP.
Q24. Define UDP
A .UDP - An unreliable connection less protocol used to control the management of
application level services between computers.

Q25. Define NFS.


A. NFS - Network File System (NFS). A protocol that allows UNIX and Linux systems
remotely mount each other's file systems.

26. What are Triggers and Rules?


A. Triggers are special user defined actions usually in the form of stored procedures, that are
automatically invoked by the server based on data related events. It can perform complex
actions and can use the full power of procedural languages.

A rule is a special type of trigger that is used to perform simple checks on data

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