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Previous Year Question Paper

CY-403 - Computer Networks

June 2023CSCYSEMESTER-4
June 2023
Max Marks:
Duration:
Q.1
a)Unit 1

Draw the ISO-OSI architecture and outline the function performed by each layer.

b)Unit 1

Compare and contrast guided and unguided media for transmission.

Q.2
a)Unit 2

List out the functions of the Data Link Layer. One channel with a bit rate of 190 kbps and another with a bit rate of 180 kbps are to be multiplexed using TDM with no synchronization bits.

i) What is the size of a frame in bits?

ii) What is the data rate?

b)Unit 2

Define the relationship between transmission delay and propagation delay, if the efficiency is at least 50% in STOP N WAIT protocol.

Q.3
a)Unit 3

Differentiate between Virtual Circuit versus Datagram Subnets.

b)Unit 4

The IP network 200.198.160.0 is using subnet mask 255.255.255.224. Design the subnets.

Q.4
a)Unit 4

Explain Distance Vector Routing (DVR) with working example in detail.

b)Unit 4

Discuss in detail about ICMP role in network layer.

Q.5
a)Unit 5

What is the format of an Email? Explain the architecture of a mailing system.

b)Unit 5

Provide few reasons for congestion in a network. What is the purpose of the Domain Name System?

Q.6
a)Unit 1

Explain network topological design with necessary diagram and brief the advantages and disadvantages of various topologies.

b)Unit 2

Discuss the issues in the data link layer and about its protocol on the basis of layering principle.

Q.7
a)Unit 1

Assume we want to send a data from S to R and there are 2 routers in between. What will be the total time taken if total number of packets is 5? Data is like: Tp=0 ms, Data size=1000 bytes, BW=1 mbps, Header of the packet=100 bytes.

b)Unit 2

Explain CSMA/CD in detail.

Q.8
Unit 1

Write Technical short note on any two:

i) Introduction to ISDN

ii) HDLC

iii) HUB

iv) Jitter control