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Networking Concepts and Protocols Guide

The document outlines important questions related to computer networking, organized into five units covering topics such as the OSI model, data link layer issues, network layer design, transport protocols, and application layer services. Each unit includes specific questions that require explanations of concepts, protocols, and their functions in networking. The content serves as a study guide for understanding key networking principles and technologies.

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Networking Concepts and Protocols Guide

The document outlines important questions related to computer networking, organized into five units covering topics such as the OSI model, data link layer issues, network layer design, transport protocols, and application layer services. Each unit includes specific questions that require explanations of concepts, protocols, and their functions in networking. The content serves as a study guide for understanding key networking principles and technologies.

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CN Important Questions

UNIT 1
1 Explain the functions of each layer in the OSI reference model with a neat sketch.

2 Discuss the differences between the OSI and TCP/IP models.


3 What are guided and unguided transmission media? Provide examples.
4 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of fiber optic communication.

5 Explain the working of ARPANET and its contribution to modern networking.


6 What is network topology? Explain different types of topologies in networks

UNIT 2
1 What are the major design issues in the data link layer?

2 Describe error detection and correction techniques such as parity bits and CRC.

3 Explain the Stop-and-Wait ARQ and its limitations.

4 What is the Sliding Window Protocol? Compare Go-Back-N and Selective Repeat
protocols.

5 Discuss the differences between ALOHA and CSMA protocols.

6 Explain the role of data link layer switches and their importance in networking.

7 Explain the Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) protocols.

8. Describe the Ethernet MAC sublayer and its functions.

UNIT 3
1 Explain the design issues of the Network Layer.

2 Describe the Distance Vector Routing algorithm.


3 Explain Dijkstra’s algorithm with an example.
4 How is congestion control managed in the network layer?
5 Discuss the concept of Quality of Service (QoS) in computer networks.
6 What are the key functions of the Internet Protocol (IP) in the network layer?

UNIT 4
1 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols.
2 Explain the process of connection establishment and termination in TCP.
3 What are the key elements of transport protocols?
4 Discuss the purpose of port numbers in the transport layer.
5 Explain how flow control is managed in the transport layer.
6 Discuss congestion control in TCP.
7 Draw and explain each field in the TCP segment header.

UNIT 5
1. How does the Domain Name System (DNS) work?
2. Explain the working of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
3. Discuss the different components of email architecture.
4. Describe the HTTP request-response model with examples.
5. What are the challenges in streaming audio and video over the Internet?
6. Discuss the services provided by the Application Layer.

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