QUESTION BANK

Subject: DCC (22414)

UNIT 1 : Fundamentals of Data communication and computer
Network
2 Marks Question
1. Define computer Network (S-22)
2. Define: (i) Bit rate (ii) Baud rate (S-22)
3. Define following terms: - (i) Protocol (ii) Bandwidth (S-22)
4. Name the components of data communication. (W-22)
5. State any two needs of Computer Network. (W-22).
6. Describe date communication standards. (S-23)
7. List advantages of Computer Network (W-23)
8. Draw process of Data Communication (W-23)

4 Marks Question
1. Describe modes of communication. (S-22)
2. Draw a neat diagram of twisted pair cable and state its types. (S-22)
3. Describe the components of data communication with neat diagram. (S-22)
4. Consider a network with 8 computers, which network architecture should be used peer
to peer or Client Server? Justify the answer (S-22)
5. Compare LAN and WAN (W-22)
6. Describe the various modes of communication in Computer Network (W-22)
7. Explain the components of Data communication. (S-23)
8. Describe modes of communication. (S-23)
9. Compare client server and peer to peer networks. (W-23)

6 Marks Question
1. Explain with diagram the process of client-server and peer to peer network architecture?
(W-22)
2. Differentiate any six point between LAN and WAN. (S-23)
3. Explain modes of communication i) Simplex ii) Half-Duplex iii) Full-Duplex
4. Explain wide Area Networks along with its advantages and Disadvantages. (W-23)

UNIT 2 : Transmission Media and Switching

2 Marks Question
1. List types of multiplexing (S-22)
2. Compare guided and unguided transmission media. (W-22)
3. State any two types of unguided media. (S-23)
4. Draw a neat labelled diagram of co-axial cable. (W-23)
4 Marks Question
1. Describe line of sight transmission (S-22)
2. Compare packet switched and circuit switched network. (S-22)
3. Explain satellite communication. (S-22)
4. Explain TDM technique with the help of neat diagram. (S-22)
5. Explain with neat diagram working of circuit switching in network.
6. State the physical and transmission characteristics of twisted pair cable along with its
applications. (W-22)
7. Define multiplexing. Compare FDM and TDM (W-22)
8. Describe Propagation modes in fibre optic cable. (S-23)
9. Describe Satellite communication with neat diagram.
10. Compare FDM and TDM (S-23)
11. Describe the principles of packet switching techniques with neat diagram. (S-23)
12. Draw a neat labeled diagram of Twisted Pair Cable and state its types. (W-23)
13. Explain satellite communication with the help of neat diagram. (W-23)
14. Compare circuit-switching and packet-switching, consider following parameter
orientation, flexibility, technology and layers. (W-23)
15. Describe multiplexing techniques. (W-23)

6 Marks Question
1. Explain multiplexing techniques. (S-22)
2. Draw the neat sketch of fiber optical cable. Give the transmission characteristics of fiber
optical cable .State its application. (W-22)
3. Write steps to prepare crossover and straight cable using twisted pair cable. (S-23).
4. Draw and explain fiber-optic cable. (W-23)

UNIT 3 : Error Detection, Correction & Wireless

Communication
2 Marks Question
1. List different types of errors. (S-22)
2. Enlist types of errors (S-22)
3. Compare LRC and VRC. (W-22)
4. State any two limitations in Bluetooth. (S-23)
5. Describe single Bit error and Burst error. (S-23)
6. State types of errors (W-23)
7. Compare LRC and VRC (W-23)

4 Marks Question
1. Explain 802.11 Architecture. (S-22)
2. Explain Bluetooth Architecture. (S-22)
3. Explain LRC with example. (S-22)
4. Describe various mobile generations in detail. (S-22)
 5. State features of various mobile generations. (W-22)
6. Draw the architecture of Bluetooth and explain. (W-22)
7. Compare 3G and 4G mobile Generations on the basis of data speed, technology,
standard and services. (S-23)
8. The following bit stream is encoded with VRC, LRC and even parity. Locate and correct
the error if it is present. 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 (S-23)
9. Explain wireless LAN 802.11 architecture. (W-23)
10. Draw and explain piconet Bluetooth architecture. (W-23)

6 Marks Question
1. Draw the architecture of wireless LAN 802.11 and explain?. (W-22)
2. Calculate CRC for the frame 11010101l and generator Polynomial X4 +X +1 and write the
transmitted frame. (S-23)
3. Explain mobile generations. (W-23)

UNIT 4: Network Topologies & Network Devices

2 Marks Question
1. List different types of network connecting devices. (S-22)
2. State the function of repeater and modem (W-22)
3. List any four Network connecting devices. (S-23)
4. List Networking Topologies. (W-23)
5. List any four networking connecting devices. (W-23)

4 Marks Question
1. Differentiate between HUB and Switch with respect to Layer, Port, device type, speed.
(W-22)
2. Describe the working of Router with suitable diagram. (S-23)
3. With suitable diagram Describe i) STAR Topology ii) RING Topology. (W-23)
4. Differentiate between Hub and Switch. (W-23)

6 Marks Question
1. Explain the working of hub, switch and bridge. (S-22)
2. Explain the working of following topologies: 1) Bus 2) Ring 3) Tree (S-22)
3. Explain with the neat sketch the working of Router and switch (W-22)
4. Draw suitable network layout with star topology for a computer lab with 10 hosts and a
wireless printers. List all components in the Layout (S-23)

UNIT 5 : Reference Model

2 Marks Question
1. List classes of IP addresses. (S-22)
2. State the services of transport layer in OSI model (S-22)
 3. List any four application layer protocol. (S-23)

4 Marks Question
1. List the protocols related to all layers of OSI reference model(S-22)
2. Describe the process of DHCP server configuration. (S-22)
3. Draw and explain TCP/IP protocol suite. (S-22)
4. State the OSI models Layer and give its functions. (S-22)
5. Describe various IP address classes with suitable example. (W-22)
6. Compare IPv4 and IPv6. (W-22)
7. Describe the process of DHCP server configuration. (S-23)
8. Name the Protocols used in i) Data Link Layer ii) Network Layer iii) Transport Layer iv)
Presentation Layer (S-23)
9. Define IP addressing. List IP address classes with their range of addresses. (S-23)
10. Describe OSI reference model with its Layered structure. (S-23)
11. Explain OSI reference model in detail. (W-23)
12. Explain the function of presentation layer and network layer. (W-23)
13. Describe the various IP address classes with suitable example. (W-23)
14. Compare IPV4 and IPV6 packet format. (W-23)

6 Marks Question
1. Describe the procedure to configure the TCP/IP network layer services. (S-22)
2. Explain the working of OSI model layers. (S-22)
3. Explain ARP, subnetting and supernetting with example. (S-22)
4. Describe the terms with suitable example – i) Subnetting ii) Supernetting iii)Masking (W-
22)
5. Describe procedure to configure TCP/IP network layer services. (W-22)
6. Compare IPv4 and IPv6 (S-23)
7. Compare OSI and TCP/IP network model (S-23)
8. Explain SMTP, HTTP, ARP protocol in detail. (W-23)
9. Differentiate between OSI and TCP / IP network model. (W-23)