BC180203450

ASSIGNMENT NO 1(CS 601)

DATA COMMUNICATION

Question No. 1
Suppose Elec Tech is a multinational electronics company which has branches in different
countries. Recently it has decided to open its new branch in Pakistan. In the new branch, the
company wants to deploy computer networks for its different departments each having 13
computers. Following are key requirements for deploying the computer networks:
1. Finance department wants to use fast speed and highly secure network without
involving any intermediate device in place.
2. HR department wants to use centrally managed network.
3. Admin department requires connecting all computers in a linear fashion.
4. Finance, HR and Admin departments want to connect their networks with each other in
such a way that the data transmission among these departments should be carried
through some Token passing mechanism.
Considering the above mentioned scenario and requirements, you are required to fill the following
table by mentioning the most suitable topology and number of links required against each
requirement:

Requirements Most Suitable Topology No. of links required

1 Mesh Topology 78
2 Star Topology 13
3 Bus Topology 13
4 Ring Topology 3

Question No. 2
Following table contains some communication scenarios. You are required to mention the suitable
Transmission mode against each scenario:
Communication Scenarios Transmission Mode
Ali is talking to his friend on video call over Skype. Full Duplex
Aslam is typing a letter through Keyboard. Simplex mode
Ahmad is listing news on radio. Simplex mode
 Captain is communicating with soldier using walkie-talkie. Half Duplex
Best of Luck!