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Enrolment No./Seat No_______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3144302
Date:20-07-2024
Subject Name:Computer Networks
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM
Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain various delays at router in a packet-switched network. 03
(b) Differentiate between OSI model & TCP/IP model. 04
(c) Discuss circuit switching vs. packet switching for their concept, application,
advantages & disadvantages in detail.
07
Q.2 (a) What is DNS? Explain its Distributed, Hierarchical Database. 03
(b) Differentiate between TCP & UDP protocols. 04
(c) What is HTTP? Differentiate its persistent and non-persistent types with
request-response behavior of HTTP.
07
OR
(c) Explain concept of Web Caching with its pros & cons. Explain what is stale
web cache & how it is resolved using conditional get method.
07
Q.3 (a) State which application layer & transport layer protocols are utilized by
below
services:
Email, web, Name translation.
03
(b) Explain congestion control in TCP. 04
(c) Discuss Go-Back-N(GBN) protocol with example. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) State port numbers for below protocols.
HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, DNS.
03
(b) Explain rdt 3.0 sender with its FSD. 04
(c) Discuss Selective Repeat (SR) protocol with example. 07
Q.4 (a) How many subnets can be created for the subnet mask [Link]?
Which IP address class these subnets belong to?
03
(b) Explain IPV4 datagram format and importance of each field. 04
(c) Discuss Distance Vector Routing algorithm with its pros, cons, applications
and calculate vector tables for nodes x, y & z for below network graph.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain packet fragmentation with example. 03
(b) What is sub netting? Why it is required? 04
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(c) Discuss Link State Routing protocol with its pros, cons, applications and
calculate least cost path and forwarding table for below network graph.
07
Q.5 (a) Draw and explain Ethernet frame structure. 03
(b) Explain CSMA as random-access protocol. 04
(c) Discuss Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) method with example. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain concept of VLAN. 03
(b) Explain slotted ALOHA with its pros & cons 04
(c) Discuss Parity Check & Check summing methods of error detection. 07
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Enrolment No./Seat No_______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3144302
Date:22-11-2024
Subject Name:Computer Networks
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM
Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Explain how bit rate and baud rate are related with respect to Ethernet. 03
(b) What is network topology? Explain Bus and Ring network topologies. 04
(c) Draw and explain different layers of OSI Model. 07
Q.2 (a) Explain the working of E-mail. 03
(b) State the port number for the following application layer protocols.
i) SSH ii) HTTPS iii) DHCP iv) SNMP
04
(c) What is HTTP? Explain Nonpersistent and Persistent connections of HTTP. 07
OR
(c) Explain the hierarchical DNS system. 07
Q.3 (a) Explain the significance of the following flags present in TCP segment
header: i)
URG ii) SYN iii) FIN
03
(b) Differentiate between connection oriented and connection less service. 04
(c) Describe flow control and error control in TCP. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Give difference between flow control and Congestion Control. 03
(b) What are the advantages of using TCP over UDP ? 04
(c) Discuss Selective Repeat (SR) protocol with example. 07
Q.4 (a) Explain how multicasting differs from multiple unicasting in networks. 03
(b) Explain different classes of IP address. 04
(c) Explain the problem of Count-to-infinity with example in distance vector
routing
algorithm.
07
OR
Q.4 (a) Discuss Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) with Example. 03
(b) What is subnet? What are the benefits of creating subnets? 04
(c) Explain Link state routing with suitable example. 07
Q.5 (a) What is the functionality of Router, Bridge and Switch? 03
(b) Compare Datagram and virtual circuit. 04
(c) Explain different types of CSMA with suitable example. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Compare pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA protocol. 03
(b) How switch device is different from the router? 04
(c) Explain CRC with example. 07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER– IV(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2023
Subject Code:3144302
Date:13-07-2023
Subject Name:Computer Networks
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM
Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) What is Computer Network? Explain Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) in brief.
03
(b) Illustrate various delays which are occurring in data packet transmission. 04
(c) Discuss the circuit switching versus packet switching approaches for moving
data
through a network of links and switches.
07
Q.2 (a) Write a short note on Domain Name System (DNS). 03
(b) State the port number for the following application layer protocols.
i) SSH ii) HTTPS iii) DHCP iv) SNMP
04
(c) Explain Mail Access Protocols. 07
OR
(c) What is socket? Explain the following TCP socket system calls:
i) socket() ii) bind() iii) listen() iv) accept() v) Connect()
07
Q.3 (a) Discuss parity check for error detection in data transfer. 03
(b) Why the virtual circuit is to be set up for the transmission of messages in
TCP
protocol?
04
(c) Explain Distance Vector routing protocol. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Give the difference between connection-oriented and connection-less
services. 03
(b) List and briefly describe three types of switching fabrics used in Routers.
Which, if
any, can send multiple packets across the fabric in parallel?
04
(c) Explain RDT 2.1.
07
Q.4 (a) Explain the significance of the following flags present in TCP segment
header:
i) URG ii) SYN iii) FIN
03
(b) Differentiate broadcast and multicast with their functionalities. 04
(c) Draw and Explain IPv4 datagram format and importance of each filed. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give difference between flow control and Congestion Control. 03
(b) Why are different inter-AS and intra-AS protocols used in the Internet? 04
(c) Explain Link State Routing algorithm in detail.
07
Q.5 (a) Compare pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA protocol. 03
(b) How DHCP protocol works? 04
(c) Explain Multiple Access Protocols.
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OR
Q.5 (a) Discuss Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) with Example. 03
(b) Explain the following static channel allocations mechanisms: i) TDMA ii) FDMA
04
(c) Explain p-persistent CSMA protocol in detail. 07