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Bca 401

This document is an exam for a Computer Networks course consisting of 2 pages with 13 multiple choice and descriptive questions worth a total of 75 marks. Section A contains 15 multiple choice questions worth 2 marks each for a total of 30 marks. Section B contains 9 descriptive questions worth 5 marks each for a total of 45 marks. The questions cover topics such as signal attenuation, satellite communication, time-division multiplexing versus frequency-division multiplexing, the address field in packets, advantages of TCP/IP layering, limitations of twisted-pair wire, error detection and correction, telephone versus leased line communication channels, uses of star and ring topologies, the role of the MAC sublayer, packet switching, benefits of fiber transmission, flow control

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Bca 401

This document is an exam for a Computer Networks course consisting of 2 pages with 13 multiple choice and descriptive questions worth a total of 75 marks. Section A contains 15 multiple choice questions worth 2 marks each for a total of 30 marks. Section B contains 9 descriptive questions worth 5 marks each for a total of 45 marks. The questions cover topics such as signal attenuation, satellite communication, time-division multiplexing versus frequency-division multiplexing, the address field in packets, advantages of TCP/IP layering, limitations of twisted-pair wire, error detection and correction, telephone versus leased line communication channels, uses of star and ring topologies, the role of the MAC sublayer, packet switching, benefits of fiber transmission, flow control

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Roll No........................

Total No. of Questions : 13] [Total No. of Pages : 02


J-3169[S-1025] [2037]
BCA (Semester - 4th)
COMPUTER NETWORKS
(BCA - 401)
Time : 03 Hours Maximum Marks : 75

Instruction to Candidates:
1) Section - A is compulsory.
2) Attempt any Nine questions from Section - B.

Section - A
Q1) (15 x 2 = 30)
a) A signal travels from point A to point B. At the point A, the signal power
is 200 W. At the point B, the power is 170 W. What is the attenuation in
decibels?

b) What is the primary cause of signal loss in satellite communication?

c) How the TDM is different from FDM?

d) What is the role of address field in a packet traveling through a datagram


network?

e) List the advantages of layering as seen in TCP/IP architecture.

f) What are major limitations of twisted-pair wire?

g) How is redundancy related to error detection and correction?

h) Explain the difference between Telephone and leased line communication


channels.

i) Give examples of where star and ring topologies will be useful.

j) What is the role of MAC sub layer?

k) Explain in brief the working of packet switching.

1) What are the benefits of using fiber transmission?

P.T.O.
m) How you will manage flow control at Data Link layer level?

n) Why we need network reference models?

o) What are the important properties of broadband communication channels?

Section - B
(9 x 5 = 45)
Q2) Draw a flow chart showing how asynchronous serial data can be sent from a
port line using a software routine.

Q3) Given the data word 1010011010 and the divisor 10111 show the generation
of codeword at the sender side and checking at the receiver side.

Q4) Discuss the architecture of OSI Model.

Q5) The attenuation of a signal is -12Db. What is the final signal power if it was
originally 4 W.

Q6) Write a detailed note on Circuit switching.

Q7) Describe the role of DTE devices in communication.

Q8) Write a short note on Infrared Transmission.

Q9) Differentiate between HDLC & SDLC.

Q10) Discuss the modes for propagating light along optical channels.

Q11) Discuss the basic principles used in defining the OSI layers.

Q12) Explain the use of hamming code for error detection with the help of suitable
example.

Q13) Differentiate between Microwave and radio transmission.

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