MID-1 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Unit 1: Basics of Networking & Transmission Media

1. What is layered architecture? Explain about the functionalities of each layer in

OSI/ISO reference model with a neat sketch.
2. Explain the different topologies of the network.
3. With neat sketch, explain Twisted pair cables, connectors of twisted pair cables, and
with a neat graph, explain the performance of Twisted pair cables.
4. Demonstrate the process of data transmission using coaxial cables in a small-scale
LAN. Provide a diagram to support your explanation.
5. Explain the following networks:
a. ARPANET
b. Internet
6. Draw and label the OSI reference model, and briefly explain how each layer
contributes to successful data communication.
7. Explain CRC Method with an Example.
8. Explain guided transmission media.
9. Describe wireless transmission with a neat sketch.
10. Explain TCP/IP reference model with a neat sketch.

Unit 2: Data Link Layer & Protocols

1. What is piggybacking? Describe Go-back-N and Selective Repeat protocols.

2. Describe the Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) protocol and compare its
different variants, such as 1-persistent, non-persistent, and p-persistent CSMA.
3. Explain the Sliding Window protocol.
4. Explain the concept of a Simplex Protocol and provide an example where it can be
applied in communication.
5. Provide examples of data link protocols used in modern networks. How do they help
in error detection and recovery?
6. Explain the ALOHA protocol for medium access control. What are its key strengths
and weaknesses?
7. What is the one-bit sliding window protocol? Discuss its advantages and limitations.
8. What is the channel allocation problem in the data link layer, and how is it addressed
in multiple access protocols?
9. Explain the concept of data link layer switching and discuss its significance in
network communications.
10. Explain the Simplex Stop and Wait Protocol for noisy channels and discuss how it
handles errors during transmission.

Unit 3: Network Layer & Routing Algorithms

1. Describe the network layer in the internet.

2. Define routing algorithms and explain their types.
3. Explain the link-state routing algorithm.
4. Briefly describe network layer design issues.
5. Explain the distance vector routing algorithm.

Mid-1 objective important questions

1. Three or more devices share a link in ___________ connection
a) Unipoint
b) Multipoint
c) Point to point
d) None of the mentioned
2. Bits can be sent over guided and unguided media as analog signal by ___________
a) digital modulation
b) amplitude modulation
c) frequency modulation
d) phase modulation
3. Which transmission media provides the highest transmission speed in a network?
a) coaxial cable
b) twisted pair cable
c) optical fiber
d) electrical cable
4. The data link layer takes the packets from _________ and encapsulates them into
frames for transmission
a) network layer
b) physical layer
c) transport layer
d) application layer
5. Which of the following tasks is not done by data link layer?
a) framing
b) error control
c) flow control
d) channel coding
6. TCP/IP model was developed _____ the OSI model.
a) prior to
b) after
c) simultaneous to
d) none of the mentioned
7. The physical layer is concerned with __________
a) bit-by-bit delivery
b) process to process delivery
c) application to application delivery
d) port to port delivery
8. When 2 or more bits in a data unit has been changed during the transmission, the
error is called ____________
a) random error
b) burst error
c) inverted error
d) double error
9. Which of the following is a data link protocol?
a) Ethernet
b) point to point protocol
c) HDLC
d) all of the mentioned
10. Which address identifies a process on a host?
a) physical address
b) logical address
 c) port address
d) specific address
11. Which transmission media provides the highest transmission speed in a network?
a) Coaxial cable
b) Electrical cable
c) Twisted pair cable
d) Optical fiber
12. OSI stands for------------------
a) Open system interconnection
b) Open system interconnection
c) Operating system interface
d) None of the mentioned
13. CRC stands for-------------------------
a) Cyclic Redundancy Check
b) Code Redundancy Check
c) Cyclic Repeat Check
d) Cyclic Redundancy Check
14. Which one of the following event is not possible in Wireless LAN.
a) Collision detection
b) Multi-mode data transmission
c) Acknowledgement of data frames
d) None of the mentioned
15. Which one of the following is not a function of Network layer?
a) Routing
b) Inter-networking
c) Congestion control
d) Error control
16. Which layer is responsible for process to process delivery?
a) Network layer
b) Data link layer
c) Transport layer
d) Session layer
17. TCP/IP model does not have layer but OSI model have this layer.
a) Session layer
b) Presentation layer
c) Application layer
d) Both (a) and (b)
18. Which of the following is the multiple access protocol for channel access control?
a) CSMA/CD
b) Both CSMA/CD & CSMA/CA
c) CSMA/CA
d) HDLC
19. In wireless network an extended service set is a set of------------
a) Connected basic service sets
b) All access points
c) All stations
d) None of the mentioned
20. The Network Layer concerns with-----------------
a) Bits
b) Packets
 c) Frames
d) Segments
21.  The physical layer is concerned with ___________
a) bit-by-bit delivery
b) process to process delivery
c) application to application delivery
d) port to port delivery
22.  Network congestion occurs
a) in case of traffic overloading
b) when a system terminates
c) when connection between two nodes terminates
d) none of the mentioned
23.  Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______ transmission
a) Automatic
b) Half-duplex
c) Full-duplex
d) Simplex
24.  Bits can be sent over guided and unguided media as analog signal by ___________
a) digital modulation
b) amplitude modulation
c) frequency modulation
d) phase modulation
25.  A single channel is shared by multiple signals by ____________
a) analog modulation
b) digital modulation
c) multiplexing
d) phase modulation
26.  Which transmission media provides the highest transmission speed in a network?
a) coaxial cable
b) twisted pair cable
c) optical fiber
d) electrical cable
27.  A single channel is shared by multiple signals by ____________
a) analog modulation
b) digital modulation
c) multiplexing
d) phase modulation
28.  Wireless transmission of signals can be done via ___________
a) radio waves
b) microwaves
c) infrared
d) all of the mentioned
29.  Which of the following tasks is not done by data link layer?
a) framing
b) error control
c) flow control
d) channel coding
30.  The network layer is concerned with __________ of data
a) bits
 b) frames
c) packets
d) bytes

II. Fill in the Blanks

cable television transmission/high-speed data transmission

31. Coaxial cables can be used for____________
bits per second/signal rate
32. In digital data transmission baud rate is equal to ___________________
one
33. In simplex transmission data can be Transmitted in _______________direction.
34. ____________is
Protocol a set of rules that governs the communications between computers
on a network.
URL/domain name/IP address
35. Each web site is identified by the ____________________________
light pulses
36. Fiber optics communication system uses________________.
37. A different carrier frequency is used for each channel inFrequency __________. Multiplexing.
Division
MAC (Medium
38. The Ethernet ___________ Access
sub layer Control)
is responsible for communicating directly with
the physical layer.
39. _______________is a flow control protocol. Stop-and-Wait/Go-Back-N/Selective Repeat
protocols
40. Sliding window protocols are ___________ for reliable and sequential delivery of
data frames. bits per second/bit rate
41. In digital data transmission baud rate is equal to --------------
42. Fiber optics communication system uses--. light pulses
43. __________ is a flow control protocol.Stop-and-Wait/Go-Back-N/Selective Repeat
Collision-free
44. ------------------------protocols are devised so that collisions do not occur.
Routing Information Protocol
45. RIP stands for --------------------------------------------------------------
cable television transmission/high-speed data transmission
46. Coaxial cables can be used for-----------------
one
47. In Simplex Transmission data can be Transmitted in------------------------------
direction.
Transport layer
48. The Sliding window is also used in --------------------
Pure Aloha
49. Aloha is the type of Random-access protocol. It has two types, one is-------------------
, Slotted Aloha
and another is---------------------------------
Gateways,
Routers, --------------
50. The Network Layer contains which hardware devices--------------, and --
, Switches(layer 3)
-----
cable television transmission/high-speed data transmission
51. Coaxial cables can be used for ___________________________
52. Data networks for the efficiency of communication reasons, uses________________ layers/layered architecture
Cyclic
53. CRC stands for __________ Redundancy Check
Transport layer
54. The sliding window is also used in_____________________
Routing Information Protocol
55. RIP stands for ________
bits per second/bit rate
56. In digital data transmission baud rate is equal to ___________________
light
57. Fiber optics communication system uses________________ pulses
58. _______________
TCP is an implementation of a sliding window protocol.
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59. Which level is the network layer in the OSI model_______________________
Internet/internetwork
60. A network of networks is known as__________________