DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKING-1
QUESTIONS BANK
Unit:-1
(a) Explain Analog and Digital Data Transmission.
(b) Explain Data Encoding in detail.
(c) Explain different Wireless Transmission Media.
(d) Write a short note on Transmission Impairment.
(e) What is Data Communication ? What are its characteristics ?
(f) Explain Transmission impairment with suitable example.
(g) Write short notes on : (i) Digital Signal (ii) Analog Signal.
(h) Explain different transmission medias with suitable diagram.
(i) Describe Guided Transmission media in brief.
(j) Explain the following transmission impairments : (i) Delay Distortion (ii) Noise.
(k) What is Data Communication ? Explain different components of Data Communication.
(l) Differentiate between Analog Signal and Digital Signal.
Unit 2:-
(a) Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous communication.
(b) Explain Frequency and Time Division Multiplexing.
(c) Explain flow control with their types.
(d) How does Error detection and Correction process work ?
(e) Explain Asynchronous and Synchronous data transmission in detail.
(f) What is multiplexing ? Explain different types of multiplexing.
(g) Explain Error detection techniques in detail.
(h) Write short notes on : (i) Flow Control (ii) Error Control.
(i) What is multiplexing ? Explain frequency division multiplexing.
(j) Explain the Error Detection Techniques.
(k) Explain Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC).
(l) What is Interfacing ? How interfacing is useful in Data Communication ?
Unit 3:-
(A) What is a wave ? Explain the role of wave in network.
(B) Explain Digital Switching Concept.
(C) What is the use of routing in circuit switched network ?
(D) Explain congestion control in detail.
(E) Explain circuit switching with a suitable diagram.
(F) What is control signaling ? Why it is important ?
(G) Explain routing in circuit switched network.
(H) Explain Digital Switching concept.
(I) Explain Single Note Network with a suitable diagram.
(J) Explain Circuit Switching with the help of suitable diagram.
(K) What is the use of routing in circuit switched network ?
(L) Explain congestion control in detail.
Unit 4 :-
(a) What do you mean by virtual circuits ?
(b) Write short notes on : (i) LAN and MAN Technology (ii) Star and Hybrid Topologies.
(c) Explain Packet Switching Principles.
(d) Write short notes on : (i) Traffic Control (ii) X.25
(e) Write short notes on : (i) X.25 (ii) Medium Access Control Protocol.
(f) Explain packet switching principles.
(g) Explain Routing and Traffic control.
(h) Explain LAN/MAN standards.
(i) Explain packet switching principles.
(j) What is Topology ? Explain any two topologies in detail.
(k) Explain LAN and MAN Technologies.
(l) Explain virtual circuits and datagrams in brief
Application based Questions
1. (Unit I – Transmission Media & Impairments)
Your college wants to connect two buildings 5 km apart to support high-speed data transfer for online classes.
Which transmission medium would you recommend (twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic, wireless)?
Justify your answer considering bandwidth, cost, and possible impairments.
2. (Unit II – Error Detection & Flow Control)
A bank ATM network is experiencing repeated data errors when sending customer transaction logs to the
central server.
Suggest an error detection technique that would be suitable here.
Explain how a proper flow control method can reduce retransmissions and improve performance.
3. (Unit III – Circuit Switching vs Digital Switching)
A railway reservation system must handle thousands of phone calls and online queries simultaneously.
Compare how circuit switching and digital switching would handle these requests.
Which approach would you recommend for real-time ticket booking and why?
4. (Unit IV – Packet Switching & Virtual Circuits)
A logistics company is designing a new tracking system for its parcels across different cities.
Explain how packet switching with virtual circuits could be implemented for this system.
Draw a simple diagram to show how data packets from multiple offices would reach the central server
efficiently.
5. (Unit IV – LAN/MAN Topologies & MAC Protocols)
You are hired to design the network of a newly built smart campus with classrooms, labs, and administrative
offices spread across 2 km.
Choose an appropriate LAN or MAN technology and topology (Bus, Tree, Star, Ring, Hybrid).
State which medium access control protocol would be most efficient for this scenario and why.
Here are 5 more application-based questions spanning the same syllabus. These are slightly different scenarios
so students must apply concepts creatively:
6. (Unit I – Data Encoding)
A company is planning to transmit sensitive data from one office to another using analog telephone lines.
Which encoding technique would you recommend to represent digital data over this analog medium?
Explain why your choice is better compared to others for security and reliability.
7. (Unit II – Asynchronous vs Synchronous Transmission)
A weather station sends temperature readings once every 10 minutes to a central server.
Should it use asynchronous or synchronous transmission?
Justify your choice in terms of overhead, efficiency, and cost.
8. (Unit III – Control Signaling)
A call center network must quickly set up and tear down voice connections between callers and agents.
Should the network use in-band or out-of-band control signaling?
Explain how your choice affects speed and security of call setup.
9. (Unit IV – Traffic Control in Packet Switching)
A gaming company notices delays in its multiplayer game because of heavy network usage at peak hours.
Suggest one traffic control mechanism for its packet-switched network.
Explain how it will improve the gaming experience for users.
10. (Unit IV – LAN/MAN Standards)
An airport wants to implement a high-speed wireless LAN for passenger internet access inside terminals.
Which LAN/MAN standard (e.g., Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet) would you choose?
Describe how the chosen standard meets bandwidth and mobility needs of the airport.