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Important Topics for BCS-041 Exam Most Frequently Asked Topics in BCS-041 (Fundamentals of Computer Networks)

Analog vs. Digital Communication


Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Transmission Topic Common Questions / Variations Frequency
Serial vs. Parallel Transmission 1. CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) Calculate CRC using given message and generator polynomial ✅ Almost every paper
Frequency Modulation, FSK, PSK 2. RSA Algorithm Explain with example, calculate public/private keys using p & q ✅ Very frequent
Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) 3. Difference: Serial vs. Parallel Communication Advantages, disadvantages, examples ✅ Repeated many times
OSI and TCP/IP Models 4. Modulation Techniques (ASK, PSK, FSK) Compare analog vs digital, modulation types ✅ Very common
Network Topologies (Star, Ring, Bus) 5. OSI vs TCP/IP Model Functions, similarities, comparison ✅ Regularly asked
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) 6. Pure ALOHA vs. Slotted ALOHA Compare, calculate throughput ✅ High frequency
Parity Bits (Even/Odd) 7. IPv4 vs IPv6 / IP Address Classes Compare versions, subnetting, classful vs classless ✅ Often repeated
Distance Vector vs. Link State Routing 8. Sliding Window Protocol (Go-Back-N, Selective Repeat) Explain with example and diagram ✅ Very frequent
Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA 9. Distance Vector vs Link State Routing Count-to-infinity, step-by-step explanation ✅ Always appears
CSMA/CD 10. MD5 Hashing Algorithm Steps, significance ✅ Very frequent
Hubs, Switches, Bridges, NIC 11. Switching Techniques Circuit vs packet switching, Layer 2 vs Layer 3 ✅ Frequently asked
IPv4 vs. IPv6 12. Multiplexing (TDM, FDM, CDM) Explain techniques with advantages/disadvantages ✅ Common topic
ARP and RARP 13. Networking Devices Role of Hub, Switch, Router, Gateway, NIC ✅ Very common
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) 14. DHCP, SNMP, BOOTP Functions and importance in TCP/IP model ✅ Frequently appears
RSA Algorithm 15. Congestion Control (e.g., Silly Window Syndrome, Slow Start) Explanation with diagram or example ✅ Frequently tested
Hash Functions

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