QUESTION BANK (DCCN)
UNIT-I
Introduction: Networks, Network Types, Topologies, Protocol Layering, OSI
Model, TCP/IP protocol suite
Physical Layer: Responsibilities, Performance, Transmission media,
Switching
1) Explain the classification of data communication networks.
2) What are the applications and advantages of data communication networks?
3) Illustrate the fundamental Characteristics of the Data Communication System
along with various maturity levels of Internet Standards.
4) Describe different communication Channels and their characteristics.
5) Explain network topological design with the necessary diagram and briefly
describe the advantages and disadvantages of various topologies.
6) Compare and contrast LAN, WAN, and MAN network types. Explain their
characteristics, examples of where they are used, and how they impact network
performance.
7) Explain the OSI model in detail, describing each of the seven layers and their
functions in network communication.
8) Explain the OSI reference model in detail with a neat diagram. Explain the
functions performed in each layer.
9) What do you mean by layered architecture? Explain the role of each layer in
the OSI Model.
10)Discuss the different physical layer transmission media
11)Explain the concept of multiplexing in the Physical layer. Describe how Time
Division Multiplexing (TDM) and Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)
work, with examples.
12)Describe the working of datagram Switching and Virtual Circuit Switching
using suitable diagrams.
13)Define packet switching and circuit switching. Compare their advantages and
disadvantages regarding bandwidth, latency, and use cases.
14)Comparison between OSI and TCP/IP reference models.
15)Define topology and explain the advantages and disadvantages of Bus, Star,
and Ring topologies.
UNIT-II
Error Detection and correction: Types of Errors, Detection, Error Correction, Data
Link Control and Protocols: Flow and Error Control, Stop-and-wait, ARQ. Go-Back-
N ARQ, Selective Repeat ARQ, HDLC. Point–to–Point Protocol, PPP Stack,
Multiple Access, Random Access, Controlled Access, Channelization.
1. Discuss the issues in the data link layer and its protocol based on the layering
principle.
2. Elaborate the Character-Oriented and Bit-Oriented framing description in the
Data Link Layer using suitable diagrams.
3. Discuss different carrier sense protocols. How are they different than collisions
protocols?
4. Write a short note on the following:
a. Stop and Wait ARQ
b. Sliding Window Protocol
c. Go Back N ARQ
5. List out and discuss the disadvantages of the STOP N WAIT protocol.
6. Find out the window size and minimum sequence number in the sliding
window protocol if the transmission delay (Tt) =1 ms and the propagation
delay (Tp)=24.5 ms.(ms= milliseconds).
7. Sender’s data D=11010, CRC generator polynomial= x3+x+1. Apply the CRC
algorithm and perform calculations both at the sender and receiver ends.
8. Illustrate the performance issues for the GO-BACK-N data link protocol.
9. (a) Describe various modes of data transmission. (b) Explain the need for flow
control in the data link layer
10. (a). What are the advantages of burst codes, and how are they achieved?
(b) Discuss the error control protocol with the diagram.
11. Explain the controlled access method and Discuss the CSMA/CA random
access method.
12. Explain the CRC effort detection technique generator polynomial x4+xr+1 and
data is 11100011.
13. Explain the role of Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) in data communication.
Describe its frame structure and how it manages authentication and error
detection features.
14. Discuss the High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) protocol. Explain its frame
structure and how it ensures reliable data link control with flow and error
management.
15. Describe various error detection and correction techniques. The generator
polynomial is x3+x+1. A sender want to send data 1001. Generate CRC code.
Also describe error checking process if 3rd bit is inverted from the left.
16. Explain the working of pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA protocols. How
slotted ALOHA improve the performance of pure ALOHA?
UNIT-III
Network Layer: Services, Performance – IPV4, Ipv6 protocol and
addressing, Network Layer Protocols- IP, CIDR, ARP, RARP, DHCP,
ICMP, Routing Algorithms – Static and Dynamic
1. Discuss the role of DHCP, ARP, and ICMP in the Network layer. Explain how
each protocol contributes to IP communication within a network.
2. What is Classful addressing? Discuss class A, B, C, D, and E addresses with
their range in decimal dotted notation and examples.
3. Give an example to explain any one of the multicasting routing algorithms.
4. Give a detailed account of classful and classless addressing in IPv4 Protocol.
Also, define the Address depletion issue.
5. Discuss in detail about ICMP role in network layer.
6. Explain IPv4 and IPv6 Internet protocol
7. Describe the problem of count to infinity associated with the distance vector
routing technique.
8. Describe IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes, comparing their structures,
address spaces, and features. Explain why IPv6 is needed in modern
networking.
9. Explain distance vector routing (DVR) in detail with a working example.
10. To calculate and "draw" the subnets for the IP network [Link] with a
subnet mask of [Link]
11. Give the IP address [Link] and the subnet mask [Link], what is
the subnet address?
12. Divide the network with IP address [Link] into 5 subnets.
13. Compression between IPv4 and IPv6 Header format.
14. Compression between IPv4 and IPv6 packet format.
UNIT-IV
Transport Layer: Responsibilities, Port Numbers, Protocols – UDP,
TCP; TCP congestion control and Quality of service, Flow Control
and retransmission, Window Management, Quality of Service.
1. Write a short note on process-to-process delivery?
2. Explain the TCP/IP Model in detail.
3. Explain leaky bucket and token bucket algorithm
4. Compare UDP and TCP protocols giving their frame structure.
5. Discuss the transport layer service primitives. What do you understand by 3
way hand shake Technique? Also discuss the TCP connection management.
6. List the transport layer’s quality of service parameters and explain them.
7. Write detailed note on “TCP vs UDP”.
8. Enumerate the TCP header and the workings of TCP and differentiate TCP
and UDP using frame format.
9. Explain the three-way handshaking protocol to establish the transport level
connection
10. Explain TCP’s congestion control mechanism. Describe how it helps in
managing network traffic and maintaining reliable data transmission.
11. Describe the role of Quality of Service (QoS) in the Transport layer.
Discuss how it impacts network performance and list techniques used to
ensure QoS.
12. Give a detailed description of TCP Segment Header and TCP Connection
management.
13. Discuss TCP window management in detail. Also explain silly window
syndrome and their solution
UNIT-V
Application Layer: Services, WWW, Client Server Model, Socket
Interface, Protocols- HTTP, FTP, IMAP, POP3, Telnet, SSH, SNMP,
Remote Login, Data Compression, Cryptography (Basic Concept)
1. Write Short notes on (i) File Transfer Protocol(FTP),(ii) Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol (HTTP), (iii) WWW
2. Explain the following:
(i) Telnet
(ii) FTP
(iii)SNMP
(iv) HTTP
(v) MIME
3. Explain the name–address, and address – name resolution process.
4. Describe the various parts of e-mail address and show the process of sending
and receiving e-mails.
5. Explain the SNMP protocols in detail.
6. Write short notes on any two:
i) SMTP
ii) TELNET
iii) HTTP
7. Elaborate about TELNET and its working procedure.
8. How does FTP work? Differentiate between passive and active FTP.
9. Encrypt “EXTRANETPLANETSOURCE” using a transposition cipher with
the following key:
3 5 2 1 4
10. Difference between symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography
11. Describe the working of Asymmetric and Symmetric Key Cryptography using
suitable diagrams.
12. Explain the operation of any one authentication protocol with a neat diagram.