MEENAKSHI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
[Link] Amman koil Street, West K.K. Nagar,
Chennai – 600 078
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Model Examination
Programme & Batch : B.E CSE & 2024-25 Semester: V
Subject Code/Title :CS3591/ Computer Network Date: 29.11.24
Duration : 3Hrs Maximum: 100 marks
Instructions:
1. Before attempting any question paper, be sure that you got the correct question paper.
2. The missing data, if any, may be assumed suitably
3. Use the sketches wherever necessary
Course Outcomes
CO 1: Explain the basic layers and its functions in computer networks.
CO 2: Understand the basics of how data flows from one node to another.
CO 3: Analyze routing algorithms.
CO 4: Describe protocols for various functions in the network.
CO 5: Analyze the working of various application layer protocols.
Qn. K Level
Question Mark (CO)
No (K1-K6)
Part A (10 * 2 = 20 Marks) Answer all Questions
1. What are the basic tasks of a communication system? 2 K3 CO1
What is the meaning of stateful and stateful of a [Link]
2. 2 K2 CO1
an example for each one.
An IP datagram is carrying aTCP segment destined for address
3. [Link].The destination port address is corrupted and it 2 K4 CO2
arrives at destination [Link].
We need three types of addresses, i.e .each computer has 3 addresses
4. IP ,MAC and port number while working with the [Link]?
2 K1 CO2
Consider a subnet with prefix128.119.40.128/28. Give the
5. 2 K1 CO3
“ range” of IP addresses that can be assigned to this network.
What type of switching is used in present digital
6. 2 K1 CO3
communication.
7. What are the SCTP Services provided in Transport Layer? 2 K3 CO4
8. What are the important attributes for a good routing algorithm? 2 K2 CO4
9. List the responsibilities of Data Link Layer. 2 K2 CO5
10. What is an Virtual Lan? 2 K1 CO5
Part B (5 * 13 = 65 Marks) Answer All Questions
Explain in detail how data is transmitted as data units from
11a) source to destination in a layered approach using the TCP/IP 13 K3 CO1
protocol Suite.
OR
Briefly explain the necessary protocols for a message to
11b) 13 K2 CO1
transfer from aaa@[Link] to bbb@[Link].
12a) Give an overview of Flow Control and Congestion Control TCP. 13 K2 CO2
OR
CO2
12b) Explain in detail congestion avoidance techniques in TCP. 13 K1
CO3
13a) Explain about the IPV4 frame format with packet switching ? 13 K1
Compare the IPV4 and IPV6
OR
13b) Explain in detail i) ICMP ii)ARP iii) RARP. 13 K3 CO3
i)Explain the working of link state routing in detail.
14a) 13 K2 CO4
ii)Explain DVMRP in detail.
OR
i)Define BGP Protocol. Describe its routing functionality in
14b) detail. 13 K2 CO4
ii)Write about Flow control and Buffering.
Elaborate on the CSMA [Link] is the main downfall
of the Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) method? How
15a) 13 K1 CO5
does Collision Detection (CD) methods will help to alleviate
this problem.
OR
15b) Discuss in detail about Wireless LAN(802.11). 13 K2 CO5
Part C (1 * 15 = 15 Marks) Answer All Questions
i)Briefly explain the error control technique in data link layer
ii)Consider the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) based error (8)
CO5
16a) detecting scheme having the generator polynomial K3
X + X +1. Suppose the message11000 is to be transmitted.
Find the codeword. Show your evalution work for the same. (7)
OR
Write an example demonstrate how to make routing table using
16b) distance Vector [Link] list down the limitation .Explain 15 K2 CO1
in detail about the Uni-Cast Routing protocol.
Knowledge Level as per Bloom Taxonomy
K1- Remember; K2- Understand; K3- Apply; K4- Analyze; K5- Evaluate; K6- Create
Course Instructor Dept Exam cell I/c HoD