[April-19]

[ECS-463]
B.Tech. Degree Examination
Electronics & Communication Engineering
VIII SEMESTER
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKS
(Effective from the admitted batch 2015–16)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each module carries 12 marks.
Answer all modules choosing one question from each module
All parts of the module must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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MODULE-I
1. a) Write about 1-persistent CSMA. 6
b) Discuss a Bit-map protocol with the basic notation of bit map
protocol. 6
OR
2. a) List and brief all 5 key assumptions of dynamic channel allocation
in LANS and MANS. 8
b) Draw the block diagram of ISO OSI reference model 4
MODULE-II
3. a) Show example of A HUB, A BRIDGE & A SWITCH for
ABCDEFGH input lines. 6
b) What is Ethernet and give table for common kinds of Ethernet
cabling. 6
OR
4. a) List and draw the device operating layers in sequence. 6
b) Write an analysis on Ethernet performance. 6
 MODULE-III
5. a) Give three examples of protocol parameters that might be negotiated
when a connection is setup. 6
b) What is the implementation of connection less service in the n/w
layer? Show routing with neat diagram. 6
OR
6. a) State the optimality principle and explain with neat diagram. 8
b) List policies that are effecting congestion. 4
MODULE-IV
7. a) Define transport entity and explain internet service provided to
the upper layers with a neat diagram. 6
b) What are the major elements of transport protocol? 6
OR
8. a) What is the UDP header? Explain. 6
b) Why does the maximum packet lifetime, T have to be large enough
to ensure that not only the packet but also its ACK have vanished? 6
MODULE-V
9. What is WWW? Explain of WWW with an architecture. 12
OR
10. a) Write about DNS namespace with full details. 6
b) What is name server and briefly explain the same with an
example. 6

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