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Unit 1: Basics of Computer Network
Unit 1: Basics of Computer Network
1. Explain characteristics of computer network.
2. What is computer networking and also explain application of computer network.
3. What is protocol? Explain in detail.
4. What is topology? Give the types of topology and also explain bus topology in detail.
5. Give the difference between star topology and ring topology.
6. Give the difference between point to point and multipoint communication.
7. What are the different categories of computer network according to distance covered? Explain in detail.
8. What is a proxy server? Write its two advantages and disadvantages.
9. Define Computer Network. List out all its applications.
10. Explain Bus, Star and Ring topology.
11. List the types of networks. Explain any one type in detail.
12. Compute number of cables required to connect 8 computers using Mesh topology and Ring topology.
13. Define server. List out various types of servers and explain any two in detail.
14. Compare LAN, MAN & WAN in detail.
15. What is file server? Write its two applications.
16. Explain line configuration in detail.
17. What is server? Explain different types of server in detail.
Unit 2: Reference Model for Network Communication
18. Explain OSI model and function of each layer in detail.
19. Explain TCP/IP model in detail.
20. Give the difference between OSI model and TCP/IP model.
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21. Give the difference between TCP/IP and OSI reference model.
22. Draw OSI reference model. Give functionality of each layer.
23. Explain connection-oriented service and connectionless service in detail and give names for support
connectionless protocol and connection-oriented protocol.
24. Give comparisons of connection-oriented and connectionless service. (Or compare TCP and UDP.)
25. List out full forms of:
- OSI, TCP/IP, ISO, UDP, FTP
- LAN, WAN, MAN
- HTTP, SNMP, SMTP
- DNS, ARP, RARP, ICMP
Unit 3: Transmission Media & Network Devices
26. Explain guided media and different types.
27. Give the name for connector used for UTP & STP and draw the figure of connector and also explain
advantages of UTP cable over STP cable.
28. Write a short note on fiber optical cable.
29. Explain thinnet and thicknet coaxial cable in detail.
30. Write a short note on various types of connectors used in computer networks (transmission media) and
also explain features.
31. Explain wireless media in detail (unguided media).
32. Give difference between:
a. Guided media and unguided media.
b. Broadband and baseband.
33. List out various advantages and disadvantages of fiber optic cable.
34. List out various advantages and disadvantages of Infrared waves.
35. Identify on which layer of OSI Model bridge works? Explain Bridge in detail.
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36. Explain Repeater, Hub, Switch & Router in detail.
37. Identify on which layer of OSI model router works? Explain Router in detail.
38. Compare Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches in detail.
39. Give the difference between Bridge and Router.
40. List out guided media. Explain any one in detail.
41. List out unguided media. Explain any one in detail.
42. Difference between switch and bridge.
43. Give the difference between repeater and hub.
44. What is router? Which information can be stored in a routing table and also explain various routing
technologies.
45. Explain various types of switches in a network system.
46. Explain working principle of a gateway.
Unit 4: IP Protocol
47. Explain IPV4 header format in detail.
48. Explain the IPv4 datagram format.
49. Give the difference between IPv4 and IPv6.
50. What is IP address? Explain different types of IP address classes with clear diagram.
51. Explain classful addressing in detail. (OR Explain IPv4 classes in detail)
52. Explain subnetting with example.
53. Explain MAC address and IP address.
54. Explain IPv4 address notation in detail.
55. List out default subnet mask for class A, B, and C.
Unit 5: Network Security Aspects
56. Explain Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability in detail.
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57. Write a short note on viruses.
58. Explain worms in detail.
59. Describe intruders in detail.
60. Explain insiders in detail.
61. List different types of viruses and their harmful effects.
62. List different types of worms and their harmful effects.
63. Define Firewall and explain its types.
64. What is the difference between Packet Filtering Firewall and Stateful Inspection Firewall?
65. Write a short note on Security Threats (Internal and External).
66. What are the best practices to prevent network threats?
67. Explain firewall with its types and characteristics.
68. List out advantages and disadvantages of firewall.
69. Explain limitation of firewall.
70. Explain working of firewall.
71. Write a short note on design principles of firewall.
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