POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor
Programme: BE

Semester Fall

Course: Data Communication

Year
: 2010
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks : 45
Time
: 3hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far
as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.
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What is data communication system ? Explain the block diagram of

data communication system.
b) Differentiate between
i. Synchrunous vs. Asynchronous communication
ii. Parallel vs. serial communication
a)
Define unit step function and find its Fourier transform.
b)
What are the basic system properties? Explain.
Determine whether x (t) = 5t2 is linear or not.
a) Explain OSI layer architecture with function of each layer.
b) Explain the working principle of fiber optic. What are the different
types of fiber optic.
a) What is attenuation, distortion and noise? Explain the different types
of noise in communication system.
b) Explain how error can be controlled using stop and wait methods
and sliding window method. Also mention the advantages and
disadvantages for both the methods.
a) Define switching. Explain Circuit switching, Packet Switching and
Message Switching.
b) What is multilevel modulation? Explain.
a) Explain the block diagram of PCM system.
b) Differentiate between PSK, ASK and FSK modulation technique.
With necessary diagram.
c) Explain the properties of fourier series.
Write short notes on: (Any Two)
a) Multiplexing
b) CSMA/CD
c) Cellular Telephony

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