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The document is a chapter-wise question bank for a Computer Network course at Purbanchal University, covering various topics such as networking models, OSI reference model, TCP/IP model, network devices, physical layer, and data link layer. Each chapter includes multiple questions categorized by year and course type, with some questions marked as repeated across years. The content serves as a study guide for students to prepare for examinations in computer networking.

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COMPUTER NETWORK (BCE6020) — Chapter-wise Question

Bank
Purbanchal University | All Years Compiled
Legend: Year + Q No. | (NC) = New Course (BEG375CO/BCE6020) | (OC) = Old Course
(BEG374CO) Questions repeated across years are marked [Repeated N times]

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Computer Network


1.1 Definition, Importance and Applications
1. Define Computer Network and write any two applications of it.
• Model Q 2025 Q1(VSQ)
2. What are the disadvantages of computer network?
• 2025(NC) Q1(VSQ)
3. What is computer network? Explain advantages and disadvantages of computer network.
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q2(a) | 2003(OC) Q1(a)
• [Repeated 2 times]
4. Mention advantages and disadvantages of computer network. Explain working mechanism of OSI
model in brief. [3+7]
• 2023(NC) Q1
5. Mention the important benefits of computer networks. [5]
• 2018(NC) Q1(a)
6. List out the advantages and disadvantages of computer network. [4]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q1(a)
7. Define computer network. Discuss any four applications of computer network. [5]
• 2017(NC) Q1(a)
8. What are the merits and demerits of Computer Networks? [6]
• 2003(OC) Q1(a)

1.2 Networking Models — Topologies, Client/Server, P2P


9. What is network topology? Explain different types of network topology.
• 2017(NC) Q1(b) | 2003(OC) Q1(b)
• [Repeated 2 times]
10. What is topology? Explain star topology. [1+3]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q1(b)
11. What is network topology? Explain the bus topology. [1+3]
• 2012(OC) Q1(b)
12. Write down the various network topologies and explain any one of them. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q1(a) | 2007(OC) Q1(a)
• [Repeated 2 times]
13. If you have to connect 40 computers in a network, which topology and cable do you choose? Explain
with figure. [5]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q1(a)
14. You have got 10 computers to set up in LAN. Which topology do you prefer and why? [6]
• 2004(OC) Q1(b)
15. Suppose you have 50 computers in four different rooms. Which network topology do you prefer?
Explain. [5]
• 2010(OC) Q2(b)
16. Compare peer to peer with client/server networking model. [5]

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• 2015 Chance(OC) Q4(b)
17. What is Domain? Differentiate between peer to peer and client/server communication model. [5]
• 2010(OC) Q6(a)
18. Networking needs both physical and logical connection. Justify. [5]
• 2006(OC) Q1(a)

1.3 OSI Reference Model


19. Explain OSI reference model in brief. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q5 | 2025(NC) Q5 (Compare with TCP/IP)
20. Briefly explain each layer of OSI reference model.
• 2018(NC) Q1(b) [5] | 2015 Chance(NC) Q1(a) [5] | 2010(OC) Q1(b) [5] | 2007(OC) Q1(b) [5]
• [Repeated 4 times]
21. Draw the OSI reference model and explain the functions of different layers. [6]
• 2012(OC) Q1(a)
22. Explain the functions of various layers in OSI model. [6]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q1(b)
23. What are the functions and features of session layer? Explain SSL.
• 2025(NC) Q14(Long)

1.4 TCP/IP Model and Comparison with OSI


24. Compare TCP/IP model with OSI Model.
• 2025(NC) Q5(Group B) | Model Q 2025 Q5
• [Repeated 2 times]
25. Mention some features of TCP/IP model. Explain the architecture of TCP/IP model. Compare OSI
model with TCP/IP model. [2+4+4]
• 2023(NC) Q6
26. Differentiate between OSI reference model and TCP/IP model. [4]
• 2016(NC) Q1(a)
27. Give the overview of TCP/IP. How it differs from OSI reference architecture? [5]
• 2017(NC) Q7(a)
28. Distinguish between TCP/IP and OSI reference models. Which model is more popular and why? [6+4]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q1
29. What is protocol? Compare OSI with TCP/IP reference model. [1+5]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q1(a)
30. Distinguish between TCP/IP and OSI model. [5]
• 2010(OC) Q7(a)
31. How TCP/IP differ from OSI model. Explain. [10]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q6
32. Briefly explain TCP/IP protocol architecture. [5]
• 2018(NC) Q6(a)
33. Describe TCP/IP architecture. [4]
• 2004(OC) Q1(a)
34. Describe TCP/IP protocol architecture briefly. [5]
• 2006(OC) Q9(b)

1.5 Network Devices (Hub, Switch, Router, Bridge, Gateway)


35. Briefly explain about hub, switch and router in terms of collision domain and broadcast domain. [1+4]

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• 2016(NC) Q2(a)
36. What are the different hardware devices used in networking? Briefly explain router’s working principle.
[5]
• 2015 Chance(NC) Q2(a)
37. Briefly describe Hub, Switch and Router in terms of their number of broadcast and collision domains.
[5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q2(a)
38. What are the different hardware devices used in networking? Explain any two. [5]
• 2010(OC) Q2(a)
39. Describe hub. Explain how CSMA/CD works. [6+4]
• 2023(NC) Q2
40. Is it possible to connect many dissimilar networks with Router? Compare Switch with HUB. [1+2+2]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q3(a)
41. What is Network Server? Compare HUB with Switch. [1+3]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q2(b)
42. Explain in brief about NIC and HUB. [5]
• 2007(OC) Q2(a)
43. Discuss importance of gateways and bridges. [6]
• 2016(NC) Q8(b)
44. What are the advantages of layered architecture? Differentiate switch vs. router. [2+3]
• 2008(OC) Q2(b) (partial)

CHAPTER 2: Physical Layer


2.1 Functions and Transmission Media
45. What is line of site in communication? [2]
• 2025(NC) Q2(VSQ)
46. What is transmission media? Explain different types of guided and unguided media. [1+9]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q3
47. What are the different types of transmission media? Explain.
• 2017(NC) Q2(a) [5] | 2014 New(NC) Q3(b) [5]
• [Repeated 2 times]
48. Explain briefly about different kinds of transmission media used in computer networks. [4]
• 2016(NC) Q3(a)
49. What are the three major classes of guided media? Briefly explain. [5]
• 2018(NC) Q3(a)
50. Explain the working principle of optical fibre transmission media. [5]
• 2015 Chance(NC) Q3(a)
51. What is guided media? Write characteristics of optical fiber cables. [3+4]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q3(b)
52. Explain in brief about STP and UTP. [5]
• 2007(OC) Q2(b)
53. Describe and distinguish between FDMA and TDMA.
• 2018(NC) Q3(b) [5] | 2016(NC) Q3(b) [2+4] | 2015 Chance(NC) Q3(b) [5]
• [Repeated 3 times]
54. What is communication satellite? Explain possible advantages and limitations. [1+4]
• 2008(OC) Q5(b)

2.3 Multiplexing, Switching, Connection Services


55. What do you mean by Latency and throughput? [2]

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• Model Q 2025 Q2(VSQ)
56. Difference between circuit switching and packet switching. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q6
57. Explain connectionless service. [4]
• 2025(NC) Q6(Group B)
58. Explain circuit switching and packet switching in brief using example. [10]
• 2023(NC) Q3
59. What is Switching? Compare circuit switching with packet switching. [1+4]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q4(a)
60. Explain different kinds of switching techniques. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q3(a)
61. In what context are circuit switching and packet switching preferred? [5]
• 2006(OC) Q2(b)
62. What do you mean by packet switching? [5]
• 2017(NC) Q3(b)
63. Differentiate between connection-oriented and connectionless service.
• 2015 Chance(NC) Q1(b) [5] | 2014 New(NC) Q1(b) [4] | 2012(OC) Q2(a) [5] | 2006(OC) Q1(b) [5]
• [Repeated 4 times]
64. What is Multiplexing? Describe time division and frequency division multiplexing techniques. [5]
• 2017(NC) Q3(a)
65. What do you mean by multiplexing? Explain Time Division Multiplexing (TDM).
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q7(a) | 2008(OC) Q7(b)
• [Repeated 2 times]
66. What are different encoding schemes? Explain details. [7]
• 2014 New(OC-old) Q3(b)
67. Explain with example the NRZ-L and bipolar encoding. [4]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q5(a)

CHAPTER 3: Data Link Layer


3.3 Error Detection and Correction (CRC, Hamming Code)
68. Generate CRC code if divisor is (1010)� and data is (110011)�. [4]
• 2025(NC) Q7(Group B)
69. Generate Hamming code for data (1110111)�. [4]
• 2025(NC) Q8(Group B)
70. Assuming the generator polynomial x�+x³+1, find the CRC code for the bit sequence 0011011100111101111011111101011
Perform sender and receiver operations. [8]
• Model Q 2025 Q2(Long)
71. A bit word 1011 is to be transmitted. Construct the even parity seven-bit Hamming code for this data.
[5]
• 2017(NC) Q4(a)
72. List out different types of error detection and correction techniques. How is Hamming code different
from CRC?
• 2016(NC) Q4(b) [2+2+2] | 2015 Chance(NC) Q4(b) [5]
• [Repeated 2 times]
73. What is error detection technique? Explain CRC with example. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q6(a)
74. Describe how checksum helps to detect error in a message using a suitable example. [5]
• 2023(NC) Q4 (partial)

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3.2 Framing and Flow Control (Sliding Window)
75. Explain various kinds of sliding window protocols with suitable examples. [5]
• 2023(NC) Q4
76. Explain Go-Back-N sliding window protocol. [5]
• 2017(NC) Q4(b)
77. Explain Go-Back-N ARQ and Selective-Repeat ARQ with figure. [6]
• 2014 New(NC) Q4(a)
78. What is piggybacking? Explain Go-Back-N protocol. [3+3]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q6(a)
79. Write a short technical note on flow control and buffering. [5]
• 2012(OC) Q6(a)

3.4 / 3.5 Multiple Access Protocols (ALOHA, CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA)


80. Illustrate CSMA/CD in brief. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q7
81. Briefly explain with suitable example of CSMA/CD protocol.
• 2018(NC) Q2(a) [5] | 2014 New(NC) Q2(b) [5]
• [Repeated 2 times]
82. Describe how CSMA/CD works. [4/5]
• 2017(NC) Q2(b) | 2023(NC) Q2 (partial)
• [Repeated 2 times]
83. Why do we use CSMA/CA instead of CSMA/CD? [4]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q2(a)
84. What is collision? Discuss how CSMA/CD handles collision in LAN. [5]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q1(b)
85. Differentiate between IEEE 802.3, 802.4, and 802.5 standards. [5]
• 2015 Chance(NC) Q4(a)
86. Briefly explain about IEEE 802.4 frame format. [2+2]
• 2016(NC) Q4(a)
87. Briefly explain with frame format of IEEE 802.3 standard. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q4(a)
88. Draw the frame format of IEEE 802.3. Also explain. [5]
• 2012(OC) Q2(b)
89. How pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA compare. [5]
• 2012(OC) Q3(b)
90. What do you mean by channel allocation problem? Discuss ALOHA. [2+3]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q2(a) | 2008(OC) Q4(b)
• [Repeated 2 times]
91. What is satellite Networks? Briefly describe about ALOHA. [2+3]
• 2014 New(NC) Q4(b)
92. Explain with suitable example about multicast, unicast and broadcast addressing. [5]
• 2016(NC) Q2(b) | 2015 Chance(NC) Q2(b)
• [Repeated 2 times]
93. List out the IEEE standard 802 for LANs. Explain any three. [4]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q3(a)
94. What are the drawbacks in 802.3 which are overcome in 802.4? [5]
• 2018(NC) Q4(b)

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3.7 Virtual Circuit Switching (Frame Relay, ATM)
95. What is frame relay? Is it connection oriented or connectionless? Explain briefly. [10]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q2
96. Short note: Frame Relay
• 2012(OC) Q8(a)
97. Short note: ATM
• 2012(OC) Q8(b)

CHAPTER 4: IP Addressing and Sub-Networking


4.1 / 4.2 IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting (CIDR, VLSM)
98. What is Network Address and Subnet Mask? A network consists of 3 routers X (54 hosts), Y (14
hosts), Z (27 hosts). Assign IP addresses using VLSM from [Link]/24. [2+6]
• Model Q 2025 Q1(Long)
99. Take a class C IPv4 address and divide it into subnet with equal hosts. [4]
• 2025(NC) Q9(Group B)
100. Describe various classes of IP addresses. Explain subnet using example. [4+6]
• 2023(NC) Q7
101. Classify IP address on the basis of classes and version. [5]
• 2018(NC) Q8(a)
102. What is IP address and subnet mask? What are the functions of subnetting? Give example. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q9(b)
103. What is subnet mask? Explain briefly about the classes of IP addresses. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q7(b)
104. Classify IP addresses (classes). A company is granted site address [Link]. The company needs six
subnets. Design the subnets. [5+5]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q6 | 2017(NC) Q8(a)
• [Repeated 2 times]
105. Suppose an organization is using IP address [Link] and has 3 subnets for 3 departments. Suggest
subnet mask and range of IP addresses. [5]
• 2012(OC) Q7(b)
106. Network [Link]/24 supports up to 30 hosts per subnet. Design subnets by assigning IP addresses.
[1+3]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q6(a)/(b)
107. [Link]/27 — How many hosts per subnet, usable subnets, subnet/broadcast address? [5]
• 2008(OC) Q1(b)
108. Why is subnet mask required? How does private IP address differ from public? Discuss CIDR. [1+3+1]
• 2008(OC) Q1(a)
109. What is port and well-known port address? Briefly explain different types of IP address classes. [6]
• 2015 Chance(NC) Q7(a)
110. What is masking and how is subnetting done? [5]
• 2006(OC) Q7(a)

4.3 / 4.4 IPv6 Addressing (EUI-64, SLAAC)


111. Discuss on IPv6 header format. [4]
• 2025(NC) Q10(Group B)
112. How EUI-64 is used in IPv6 addressing? [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q8
113. Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6. [5]

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• 2018(NC) Q6(b)
114. What are the importances of IPv6 over IPv4?
• 2016(NC) Q7(b) [3] | 2015 Chance(NC) Q7(b) [4] | 2010(OC) Q8(b) [4]
• [Repeated 3 times]

4.6 IPv4 and IPv6 Packet Format / Header Analysis


115. Draw and explain IPv4 datagram format. / Briefly explain IP header format.
• 2014 New(NC) Q5(b) [5] | 2007(OC) Q6(a) [6] | 2013 Chance(OC) Q9(a) [3+4]
• [Repeated 3 times]
116. Explain why datagram fragmentation is required. What is MTU? [4]
• 2007(OC) Q6(b)
117. What do you mean by fragmentation? Explain format of IP datagram. [3+4]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q9(a)

Related: ICMP, ARP, RARP


118. What is ICMP protocol? Explain types of errors generated by ICMP. [1+4]
• 2018(NC) Q8(b)
119. Explain ICMP in brief. / What are different types of ICMP error reporting messages?
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q8(a) [4] | 2012(OC) Q6(b) [5] | 2010(OC) Q8(a) [partial]
• [Repeated 3 times]
120. Briefly describe ARP and RARP protocol. / Explain in brief about ICMP, ARP and RARP. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q7(a) | 2008(OC) Q7(a) (partial)

CHAPTER 5: IP Routing Algorithms and Protocols


5.1 / 5.2 Static vs Dynamic, Interior Routing (RIP, OSPF)
121. Explain Link state routing protocol in comparison with Distance vector routing protocol with example.
[4+4]
• Model Q 2025 Q3(Long)
122. Discuss multicast routing in brief. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q9
123. What is non-adaptive routing algorithm? Explain various types of adaptive routing algorithms. [2+8]
• 2018(NC) Q7
124. What are adaptive and non-adaptive routing algorithms? [4]
• 2014 New(NC) Q5(b)
125. Explain link state routing algorithm. [5]
• 2017(NC) Q5(a)
126. What are routing algorithms? Briefly explain distance vector and link state routing with suitable
examples. [2+4]
• 2016(NC) Q5(b) (partial)
127. Describe link state routing with algorithm and example. [6]
• 2014 New(NC) Q5(a)
128. For the given network, construct routing table for node I using distance vector routing. [5]
• 2017(NC) Q5(b)
129. Explain link state routing algorithm (five stages).
• 2012(OC) Q4(b) [5]
130. What is Routing algorithm? Explain any two dynamic routing algorithms. [1+9]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q8

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131. Why do modern computers use dynamic routing? Explain distance vector routing with example. [10]
• 2013 Chance(OC) Q7
132. How does a router create its routing table using distance vector routing algorithm? Explain with
example. [10]
• 2006(OC) Q6
133. What are the two most popular routing algorithms? Explain any one. [1+5]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q4(a)
134. What is Routing protocol? Discuss link state routing with example. [5]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q4(a) (partial)
135. Describe Link state algorithm for routing. [4]
• 2004(OC) Q3(b)

CHAPTER 6: Transmission Control


6.2 Transport Protocols — UDP and TCP
136. Write in brief about transmission control protocol. [4]
• 2025(NC) Q11(Group B)
137. Define port and socket. [2]
• Model Q 2025 Q3(VSQ)
138. What is a port? [2]
• 2025(NC) Q3(VSQ)
139. Differentiate between TCP and UDP protocol.
• 2016(NC) Q1(b) [1+5] | 2015 Chance(NC) Q6(a) [4] | 2013 Chance(OC) Q9(b) [3] | 2006(OC)
Q8(a) [5]
• [Repeated 4 times]
140. Explain the features of TCP. Also explain TCP header format. [5+5]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q5
141. Why is TCP known as connection-oriented protocol? Briefly describe TCP segment format. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q6(a) | 2008(OC) Q6(b) [1+4]
• [Repeated 2 times]
142. Draw TCP/IP layer diagram and explain it briefly. [5]
• 2014 New(NC) Q6(b)
143. Draw a packet format for UDP. Describe each field in brief. [5]
• 2017(NC) Q7(b)
144. Why is TCP called reliable transport protocol? What is Sequence and Acknowledge Number? Draw
TCP segment format. [7+3]
• 2007(OC) Q7(a)/(b)
145. Write in brief about TCP. [5]
• 2023(NC) Q11 (partial)

6.3 Port and Socket


146. What is Socket? Draw and explain TCP and IPv4 header format. [5]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q5(a)
147. What is socket? Discuss ISDN architecture and interface. [1+4]
• 2008(OC) Q9(a)
148. Short note: Socket (Port and Socket)
• 2023(NC) Q9(b) | 2004(OC) Q8[d]

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6.5 Flow Control and Buffering
149. Write short technical note on flow control and buffering. [5]
• 2012(OC) Q6(a)

6.7 Congestion Control (Leaky Bucket, Token Bucket)


150. Explain Token Bucket Algorithm. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q10
151. Explain leaky bucket algorithm and compare it with token bucket algorithm.
• 2018(NC) Q5 [5+5] | 2017(NC) Q6(b) [5] | 2016(NC) Q5(a) [4] | 2015 Chance(NC) Q5(a) [7]
• 2014 New(NC) Q5(a) [5] | 2013 Chance(OC) Q8(b) [2+4] | 2012(OC) Q4(a) [2+3]
• 2010(OC) Q4(b) partial | 2007(OC) Q5(a) Token Bucket [5]
• [Repeated 9 times — HIGHEST FREQUENCY QUESTION]
152. Explain about congestion control. Describe leaky bucket algorithm in brief. [5+5]
• 2023(NC) Q5
153. Explain about congestion. How congestion occurs in network? [5]
• 2017(NC) Q6(a)
154. What is congestion? Discuss congestion prevention policies. [5]
• 2011 Chance(OC) Q4(b)
155. What is congestion? Discuss congestion control. [5+5]
• 2006(OC) Q8(b) | 2008(OC) Q8(a) [1+4]
• [Repeated 2 times]

CHAPTER 7: Network Applications and Services


7.1 Upper Layer Protocols (HTTP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP, IMAP)
156. What is proxy caching? [2]
• Model Q 2025 Q4(VSQ)
157. What is IMAP? [2]
• 2025(NC) Q4(VSQ)
158. Describe about proxy caching. Explain the operation of DNS. [8]
• 2025(NC) Q12(Long)
159. How DHCP provides IP address to user devices? [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q11
160. Elaborate the VoIP operation in brief. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q12
161. Briefly explain application layer protocols: HTTP, SMTP, POP and IMAP. [10]
• 2016(NC) Q6
162. Explain different types of application layer protocols. [2+3]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q7(a) (partial)
163. What is Domain and Workgroup? Explain PDC and BDC. [5]
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q7(b) | 2008(OC) Q9(b) partial

CHAPTER 8: Network Design and Latest Technologies


8.3 VoIP
164. Elaborate the VoIP operation in brief. [4]
• Model Q 2025 Q12

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8.4 Network Design / BoQ
165. How can a comprehensive Bill of Quantities (BoQ) be prepared for a network installation project? What
key factors should be considered for hardware, software and services? How can vendor comparisons
and future expansion be incorporated? [2+3+3]
• Model Q 2025 Q4(Long)

8.5 / 8.6 Software-Defined Networking (SDN)


166. Discuss on Software Defined Network. Explain its architecture and functions. [8]
• 2025(NC) Q13(Long)
167. Short note: SDN
• Model Q 2025 Q13(a) (partial)

SHORT NOTES — Across Chapters (All Years)


168. Write short notes on any two: WLAN / IPv6 ACL / SDN
• Model Q 2025 Q13
169. Write short notes on any two: ARPANET / Socket / Firewall
• 2023(NC) Q9
170. Write short notes on any two: Domain model / Bridge / Aloha
• 2018(NC) Q9
171. Write short notes on any two: Connection-oriented and connectionless service / FDDI / OSI reference
architecture / Router and Bridge
• 2017(NC) Q9
172. Write short notes on any two: Symmetric cryptography (DES, AES) / ICMP / Substitution Cipher
• 2016(NC) Q9
173. Write short notes on any two: Advantages and disadvantages of CN / Firewall / Network Topology
• 2015 Chance(NC) Q9
174. Write short notes on any two: Firewall / Digital Signature / OSI reference model
• 2014 New(NC) Q9
175. Write short notes on any two: RAID / PCM / Bridge and Router
• 2015 Chance(OC) Q9
176. Write short notes on any two: Frame Relay / ATM / FDDI
• 2012(OC) Q8
177. Write short notes on any four: IP Address Classes / Digital Signature / Firewall / X.21 and RS232 /
SIP / ALOHA
• 2010(OC) Q9
178. Write short notes on any two: ALOHA / SNMP / RAID / ARP
• 2006(OC) Q10
179. Write short notes on any two: LAN test instruments / Trust Relationship / Subnets / Ports and
Sockets
• 2007(OC) Q8
180. Write short notes on any four: IP Address Classes / Subnets / Local and Global group / PDC /
Line-of-sight
• 2004(OC) Q10

FREQUENCY ANALYSIS — Most Repeated Topics

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Rank Topic Times Asked
1 Leaky Bucket / Token Bucket algorithms 9 times
2 OSI Reference Model (layers explanation) 6 times
3 TCP vs UDP differentiation 5 times
4 Connection-oriented vs Connectionless service 5 times
5 TCP/IP vs OSI comparison 5 times
6 Subnetting problems (various IPs) 5 times
7 CSMA/CD explanation 4 times
8 IPv6 importance over IPv4 3 times
9 FDMA vs TDMA 3 times
10 IP header / datagram format 3 times
11 Distance vector vs Link state routing 3 times
12 Advantages/Disadvantages of Computer Network 3 times

Compiled from: Model Q 2025, Exam 2025, 2023, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015(NC), 2014(NC), 2015(OC), 2013,
2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003 — Purbanchal University

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