Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar

B.E. Semester IV (IT)

Data Communication and Networking
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Assignment-I

1. What is Data Communication? Why it is necessary? (Why study data communication?)

2. Define four fundamental characteristics of data communication system.
3. With the help of diagram explain the basic components of data communication system.
4. List and explain different forms of Data representation.
5. Give the classification of communication system based on whether the system
communicate only in one direction or
otherwise. OR Types of Communication
OR Data flow
6. List and explain Network Criteria.
7. List and explain types of connection in communication system.(Line configuration)
8. Define physical topology. Explain all topologies with its advantages and disadvantages.
9. Categories the four basic topologies in terms of line configuration.
10. Give the comparison of Ring and Star topology.
11. Give the comparison of Bus and Star topology.
12. Explain the modes of data transmission over the communication networks.
13. Compare the parallel and serial transmission modes.
14. What is Network? Explain different categories of Networks.
15. Give the comparison of LAN, WAN and MAN.
16. Explain following:
a. Protocols
b. Standards
c. Internetwork
d. Standard Organization for Data Communication
17. Difference between computer network and distributed system.
18. Draw OSI (OSIRM) and explain the functions (duties) of each layers of it with diagram.
19. Draw and explain the TCP/IP Protocol Suites.
20. Compare the OSIRM and TCP/IP models.
21. Explain the duties of Upper layers (Transport Layer, Session Layer, Presentation
Layer, Application Layer)
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Assignment-II

Chapter- 3
1. Define and briefly explain following terms:

Analog Data
Digital Data
Signals
Periodic Signal
Aperiodic Signal
Wavelength
Composite Signal
Bandwidth
Bit rate
Bit length
Baud rate
Throughput
Latency (Delay)
Amplitude, Frequency and Phase of analog signal
2. Define and differentiate analog signal and digital signal.
3. Differentiate between periodic signal and aperiodic signal.
4. Explain periodic analog signal.
5. Define and differentiate frequency domain and time domain.
6. What is the relationship between period and frequency?
7. Define and Distinguish between baseband transmission and broadband
transmission.
8. Distinguish between lowpass channel and bandpass channel
9. Explain transmission impairment in detail.
(Explain following terms: (1) Attenuation (2) Distortion (3) Noise)
10. Write Short notes on: Shannon Capacity
Chapter – 4 & 5
11. What is digital to digital conversion? Discuss the way with the help of which such
conversion can be accomplished?
12. What is line coding? Why line coding essential? Classify the line coding schemes.
13. State the various requirements of line coding.
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14. Explain Unipolar line coding scheme in detail.

15. Explain polar digital to digital encoding techniques in detail.
(NRZ,RZ, biphase( Manchester and Differential Manchester))
16. Differentiate
a. Manchester and Differential Manchester
b. NRZ-L and NRZ-I
17. Write short note on: Manchester coding
18. Explain bipolar line coding scheme in detail. (AMI and Pseudoternary)
19. Explain multilevel line coding scheme.( 2B1Q, 8B6T, 4D-PAM5)
20. Explain multitransition line coding scheme. (MLT-3)
21. Compare different line coding scheme.
22. Draw the Manchester and Differential Manchester encoding scheme for the
following bit pattern: 01001110
23. What is block coding? Explain block coding schemes.
24. What is scrambling? Explain scrambling techniques.
25. What is Analog to Digital conversion? Discuss analog to digital conversion methods.
26. (PCM and DM)
27. What is Digital to Analog conversion? Discuss Digital to Analog conversion
methods. (ASK, PSK, FSK, QAM)
28. What is modulation? Define carrier signal and modulated signals.
29. Explain QAM in detail.
30. Compare ASK and FSK.
31. Explain following terms:
c. Signal element vs Data element
d. Data rate vs Signal rate
e. Sampling rate
f. Nyquist rate
g. Quantization errors.
h. Binary ASK (BASK)
i. Binary FSK (BFSK)
j. Quadrature PSK (QPSK)
32. Solve the unsolved of Exercise( Chapter -4 from Forouzan). Question No. 13 to 32.
33. What is analog to analog conversion? Classify different types of analog to analog
modulation methods. (AM, FM, PM)
34. Compare PM and FM.
35. Define baseline wondering and its effect on digital transmission.
36.What are the two components of a signal when the signal is represented on a
con-stellation diagram? Which component is shown on the horizontal axis?
Which is shown on the vertical axis?
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Chapter 6
37. What is multiplexing (many to one) and demultiplexing (one to many)? Classify
different multiplexing techniques. Describe the goal of multiplexing.
38. Distinguish between link and channel in multiplexing.
39. Discuss FDM in detail.
40. With the help of block diagram explain the FDM system for telephone communication.
41. Discuss WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) in detail.
42. Discuss TDM (Time division multiplexing) in detail.
43. Distinguish between Synchronous TDM and Statistical (Asynchronous) TDM.
44. Explain data rate management techniques for Synchronous TDM. (multilevel
TDM, multiple slot TDM and pulse stuffed TDM)
45. Compare FDM and TDM methods of multiplexing.
46. Write short note on multiplexing applications.
47. Define following terms:
a. Interleaving
b. Empty Slots
c. Framing bit
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Assignment-III

Unit-6 Transmission of Digital Data

1. What are the functions of DTE? What are the functions of DCE? Give an example of
each.
2. Explain DTE-DCE interface.
3. Name some popular DTE-DCE standards.
4. Explain EIA-232 DTE-DCE interface.
5. What is the purpose of null modem?
6. Write short note on Modem.
7. Write short notes on:
I.Cable odem
II. 56K modem
8. Compare traditional modem with 56K modem

Unit-7 Transmission Media

1) Name the two major categories of transmission media.

2) How do guided media(wired) differ from unguided media(wireless)?
3) What are the three major classes of guided media? Describe each with its
application.
4) What is the major advantage of shielded twisted pair over unshielded twisted
pair?
5) Give the advantages and disadvantages of Optical fiber.
6) Describe each method of unguided media. (State the three ways of wireless
transmission)
7) What is the difference between omnidirectional waves and unidirectional waves?
8) Discuss the modes for propagating light along optical channels.
9) What is the purpose of cladding?
10) Give the advantages of optical fiber over twisted pair and coaxial cable.
11) Discuss the propagation modes in unguided media.
12) What are the criteria used to evaluate transmission media? Explain.
(Performance)
13) Give the comparison of transmission media.
14) Write short note on: PSTN
15) What is switching? List and explain switching methods.
16) Give the difference between switching methods.
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Unit-9 Error Correction and Detection

1) What is error detection?
2) Give the types of error. How does a single-bit error differ from a burst error?
3) Discuss the concept of redundancy in error detection.
4) How many types of redundancy check (detection methods) used in data
communication?
Explain each.
5) How does the parity bit detect a damaged data unit?
6) What is the difference between even parity and odd parity?
7) Discuss the simple parity check (Vertical Redundancy check) and the types of errors
it can and can not detect.
8) Discuss the two-dimensional parity check (Longitudinal Redundancy Check) and the
types of errors it can and can not detect.
9) Explain Cyclic Redundancy Check detection method with example. (Discuss CRC
generator and CRC checker). Also discuss its performance.
10) What is the relationship between the size of CRC remainder and the divisor?
11) What are the conditions for the polynomial used by the CRC generator?
12) Explain Checksum detection method with example. (Discuss Checksum generator
and Checksum checker). Also discuss its performance.
13) List the steps involved in creating checksum.
14) What do you mean by Error Correction? Discuss the way to handled error correction.
15) What is forward error correction? Explain.
16) What is the formula to calculate the number of redundancy bits required to correct a
bit error in a given number of data bits?
17) What is the purpose of Hamming code? Explain in detail.
18) How can we use the Hamming code to correct a burst error?
19) Solve the Examples of all error detection and correction methods.

Unit-10 Local Area Networks

1) List four architectures to dominate LANs.

2) State different IEEE 802 standards.
3) Define and explain the data link layer in IEEE project 802. Why is this layer divided
into sub layers? Explain each sub layer.
4) Write short notes on: PDU
5) Explain CSMA/CD and its use. What part of the 802 project uses CSMA/CD?
6) What is the difference between baseband and broadband?
7) Draw and Discuss 802.3 MAC frame.
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8) Explain followings in details:

i. 10BASE5 (Thick Ethernet)
ii. 10BASE2 (Thin Ethernet)
iii. 10BASE-T (Twisted-Pair Ethernet)
iv. 1BASE5 (StarLAN)
9) Write short notes on:
i. Switched Ethernet
ii. Fast Ethernet
iii. Gigabit Ethernet
10) How does collision domain related to the data rate in Ethernet networks?
11) Write short notes on:
i. Token Bus (802.4)
ii. Token Ring (802.5)
iii. FDDI
12) What are the advantages of Token Ring over Etherner?
13) Draw and Discuss Token Ring frame.
14) What are the advantages of FDDI over a basic Token Ring?
15) Draw and Discuss FDDI frame.
16) Explain types of nodes defined by FDDI. (DAS, DAC, SAS)
17) Define following terms:
i. MAU
ii. SA
iii. TTRT
iv. AMT
v. TRT
vi. THT
18) Explain the mechanism whereby an SAS is able to access both the primary and secondary ring.
19) Compare LAN networks. (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI )

Unit-11 Networking and Internetworking Devices

1) What is network? What is internetwork?

2) Write Short notes on followings:
i. Repeaters
ii. Hub
iii. Bridges
iv. Switches
v. Routers
vi. Gateways
vii. Brouters
3) What are the two most popular routing algorithms? Describe each in detail.
4) How is a repeater different from an amplifier?
5) What is the difference between a simple bridge and a transparent (learning) bridge?
6) What is the function of router?
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7) How does router differ from bridge?

8) In routing, what does the term shortest mean?
9) Why is adaptive routing superior to non adaptive routing?
10) What is the router's role in controlling the packet lifetime?
11) What is the function of a gateway?
12) How does a multiprotocol router differ from a traditional single-protocol router?
13) How does a brouter decide where an incoming packet should go?
14) What are the three main elements of distance vector routing?
15) What are the three main elements of link state routing?
16) What is the LSP database and how is it created?
17) What algorithm does link state routing use to calculate the routing table? Explain that
algorithm with example.
18) Contrast and compare distance vector routing and link state routing.
19) Give the difference between Hub and Switch.
20) Compare Router and Bridge
21) Differentiate between Bridge and Repeater