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The document contains a series of assignments related to data communication, covering topics such as layered architecture design issues, differences between transmission mediums, error detection methods, and characteristics of LANs. It also discusses networking features of server operating systems, CSMA/CD, and the suitability of Ethernet for real-time applications. Additionally, it includes questions on networking techniques, topologies, and the comparison between wired and wireless LANs.

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The document contains a series of assignments related to data communication, covering topics such as layered architecture design issues, differences between transmission mediums, error detection methods, and characteristics of LANs. It also discusses networking features of server operating systems, CSMA/CD, and the suitability of Ethernet for real-time applications. Additionally, it includes questions on networking techniques, topologies, and the comparison between wired and wireless LANs.

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Q.1. Discuss design issues for the layered architecture of data communication.

Q.2. (a) What are the differences between baseband and broadcast co-axial cable transmission
mediums?

(b) What is the difference between a passive star and an active repeater in a fiber
network ?

Q.3 Explain and compare the performance of different line codes ?.

Q.4 What do mean by pipelining ? Explain it with examples.

Q.5. What are the different types of error detection methods? Explain the CRC error detection
Technique using generator polynomial x4+x3+1 and Data 11100010.

Q.6. Explain the typical characteristics of a LAN in terms of addressing mechanism, topology,
MAC protocol channel capacity, cost and application.

Q.7. Datagram subnet and virtual circuit subnet in terms of effects of router failure and
Congestion control.

Q.8. (a) Describe the networking features of the server operating system.

(b) What is CSMA/CD ? consider building a CSMA/CD network running at 1 Gbps


over 1km cable with no repeaters. The signal speed in the cable is 2,00,000km/sec.
what is the minimum frame size ?

(c) What is PPP ? Draw a diagram showing PPP full frame format for unnumber mode.

Q.9. Differentiate between wired and wireless LAN . Explain the IEEE standard used in it.

Q.10. Explain the meaning of the following terms relating to the CSMA/CD medium
access control method.

(a) Broadcast Mode.

(b) Collision and carrier sense.

Q.11. (a) Why is Ethernet no suitable for real time applications ? Explain which of the LANS
is most suitable for such a purpose and why ?

(b) Define point to point network and explain any three topologies for point to point
subnet.
Q.12 (a) How to multiple senders share the common transmission media in a network.
List the three techniques commonly used for this purpose.

(b) Describe binary exponential backoff algorithm in the context of 802.3 MAC
sublayer

Q.13. Does ethernet provide connection oriented or connectionless service ? How is the
transfer of frames in ethernet similar to the transfer of frames in a packet switching
network ? How is it different ?

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