Assignment No.

01 (Graded)
Semester: Spring 2014
Data communication-CS601
ota! "ar#s: 20
Due Date: 1$%0&%2014
'()ecti*es:
To understand the fundamentals of network topologies and modes of communication
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Assignment
4uestion No 1: "ar#s 10
Suppose data is being transferred between two cell phones via blue tooth. You are re*uired to answer
the following *uestions with proper reasoning)
Answer.
Point to Point line configuration. As it is the configuration between two devices. #ata and control
information pass directly between devices with no intervening agent.
2) 51at 6i!! (e t1e re!ations1ip (et6een t1e ce!! p1ones7 (8eer to 8eer or 8rimar/
Secondar/)
Answer.
Peer to Peer. (n this relationship devices share the link e*ually" both devices send and receive data
easily through +luetooth.
$) 51ic1 t/pe o- communication 6i!! it (e7 (9oca! or ,emote communication)
Answer.
,ocal -ommunication. +ecause data is being transferred between two cell phones via blue tooth and
data can transfer through +luetooth only when both devices are present in same building or similarly
geographical area.
4) 51at 6i!! (e t1e medium o- communication7 (5ire!ess or 5ired)
Answer.
.ireless medium is re*uired for the transmission of data or information via +luetooth.
4uestion No 2: "ar#s &
Suppose computer A is connected to another computer + by a passive hub at home. You are re*uired
to mention the type !,A'" /A' or .A'& of this computer network0 Support your answer with
reason.
Answer .
,A's span on limited geographical areas as compared to /A' and .A'.A home network based on
hub is a type of ,A'.
4uestion No $: "ar#s &
(dentify the following transmission modes as simple" half duple or full duple.
a. .alkie talkie ) 1a!- dup!e:
(. Telephone conversation) -u!! dup!e:
c. A person talking into microphone ) 1a!- dup!e:
d. Viber calling) -u!! dup!e:
e. TV broadcasting ) simp!e:
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