Question Paper Set-1

Section-A

1. Not a function of a data link protocol.

A) Media access control
B) Amplitude shift keying
C) Message delineation
D) Error control

2. The layer responsible for end to end delivery of the entire message is
A) Network layer
B) Transport Layer
C) Session layer
D) Data link layer

3. The highest data rate is provided by the transmission medium.

A) Coaxial cable
B) Microwave
C) Optical fiber
D) Twisted pairs

4. Suppose you want to send an e-mail note to someone on the Internet. Which of these do
you NOT need?
A) browser
B) Internet service provider
C) at sign
D) address

5. In _____ topology, if a computer’s network cable is broken, whole network goes down.
A) Bus
B) Star
C) Ring
D) Mesh

6. ISO stands for

A) International Standard Organization
B) International Student Organization
C) Integrated Services Organization
D) Integrated Standard Organization

Section-B
1. Explain the applications of computer networks
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2. Write short notes on computer components

3. What are the resposibilities of the transport layer?

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4. Explain about Telnet network shared memory System.

5. Explain the internal structure of optical fiber cable.

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6. Give Short notes on MODEM

Section-C
1. With schematic diagram explain the reference architecture of TCP/IP with respect to OSI
model.
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2. Explain the working of 10Mbps Ethernet.

3. Explain in detail the features of circuit switching, message switching and packet
switching in tabular form.
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4. Explain the shared memory systems of Telnet network.

5. a) Draw the BUS topology used in LAN.

b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of RING topology
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6. Discuss about the fiber optics network in detail.
 Question Paper Set-2
Section-A

1. Flow control in OSI model is done by

A) Data link layer
B) Network layer
C) Transport layer
D) Both data link and transport layer

2. In TCP, the path

A) up to destination is allocated before the transmission of message begins
B) up to next intermediate node is allocated before the transmission of message begins
C) to be followed depends on the length of message
D) none of the above
3. ISO OSI model is used in
A) Stand alone PC
B) Network environment
C) Both stand alone PC and Network environment
D) Calculators

4. What is the central device in star topology?

A) STP server
B) Hub/switch
C) PDC
D) Router
5. What is max data capacity for optical fiber cable?
A) 10 mbps
B) 100 mbps
C) 1000 mbps
D) 10000 mbps
6. _____________ allows LAN users to share computer programs and data.
A) Communication server
B) Print server
C) File server
D) Client

Section-B

1. Discuss network protocols

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2. Differentiate between thin and thick Ethernet with example

3. What are the topologies used in the LAN and WAN? Discuss in detail.
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4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of packet switching?

5. Write the advantages and disadvantages of RING topology

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6. Draw the MESH topology used in LAN.

Section-C
1. Draw the architecture of OSI reference model and explain its function
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2. What are 10Base5 and 10BaseT Ethernet LANs

3. Explain the various functions of file transfer protocol

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4. Explain about interconnection of packet switching techniques with necessary diagrams.

5. a)Write the advantages and disadvantages of STAR topology

b) Draw the RING topology used in LAN.
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6. Give detail account on MODEM.
 Question Paper Set-3

Section-A

1. ____ layer decides which physical pathway the data should take.
a. Application
b. Network
c. Physical
d. Data

2. Network cable lies on _____ layer

a. Application
b. Network
c. Physical
d. Data

3. Terminators are used in ______ topology.

a. Bus
b. Star
c. Ring
d. Mesh

4. If a computer on the network shares resources for others to use, it is called ____
a. Server
b. Client
c. Mainframe
d. Stand alone PC

5. What is the main function of transport layer?

a. Node-to-Node delivery
b. Synchronization
c. Process-to-Process delivery
d. Updating and maintenance of routing tables

6. Which type of switching uses the entire capacity of a dedicated link?

a. Circuit switching
b. Datagram packet switching
c. Virtual circuit packet switching
d. Message switching

Section-B
1. Describe a 3-way TCP/IP Handshake.
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2. what is the difference between physical address and logical address

3. Write Short notes on File transfer.

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4. Explain in detail the features of message switching and packet switching in tabular form.

5. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of fiber optics network.

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6. Give Short notes on MODEM

Section-C

1. a ) Explain the applications of computer networks (6)

b) Write short notes on computer components. (6)
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2. Describe the TCP/IP protocol in detail.

3. Explain the working principle of Telnet Ring with diagrams

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4. Explain the types of switching techniques with necessary diagrams.

5. Describe about the network criteria and mention its applications.

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6. Explain the relative advantages and disadvantages of various types of network topologies.