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Faculty of Engineering
School of Computing and IT
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
B.Tech. III SEM.
Odd Semester – End Term Examination 2021-22
CS 2101 – Data Communications

Time: 2 Hours (Closed book/Open book) MAX.MARKS: 40

Instructions to Students:
• Attempt any full four questions.
• Calculator is allowed.
• Start answer to every question from a new page.
• Submit scanned copy of answers in sequential order.
• Mention page number on each page.
• Missing data, if any, may be assumed suitably.
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Q. No. Question Script Marks
1 a. Suppose computer A (with Logical Address “AA” and MAC Address 40) 5+5
sends a message to computer D (with Logical Address “DD” and MAC
Address 80) via router Rl with two interfaces one with Logical Address “BB”
and MAC Address 42 other with Logical Address “CC” and MAC Address
82. Describe the contents of the packets and frames for each hop interface at
the following layers:
1. Network Layer
2. Data Link Layer.
CO-1
A (AA/40) ====== (BB/42) R1 (CC/82) ======= (DD/80) D

b. What is the total delay (latency) for a frame of size 10 million bits that is
being sent on a link with 50 routers each having a queuing time of 3μs and a
processing time of 1μs. The length of the link is 2000 Km. The speed of light
inside the link is 2×108m/s. The link has a bandwidth of 5 Mbps. Which
component of the total delay is dominant? Which one does dominant the
transmission time?
2 a. Calculate the bandwidth of the light for the following wavelength ranges 5+5
(assume a propagation speed of 2 × 108 m):
1. 5000 to 7000 nm
2. 4000 to 6000 nm
b. Consider HDB3 signal encoding technique is used to encode the bits CO-3 &
100110011100011100001000000000000000000010. Suppose the obtained CO-2
digital signal contains ‘X’ number of zero bits, ‘Y’ number of positive signal
element levels, and ‘Z’ number of negative signal element levels of the
encoded digital signal respectively. Assume preceding 1’s bit is ODD /EVEN
and find the value of X+Y+Z. Explain your answer with the help of proper
pulse diagram.

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3 a. Calculate the pair wise hamming distance among following pair of code 5+5
words and find the minimum Hamming distance?
I. (10100, 00001,11111)
II. (10001,00000,101110)
CO-3
9 7 3 2
b. Using CRC, for the given polynomial X + X + X + X + 1 and divisor
X5 + X4 + X2 + 1. Determine the generation of the code word at sender
side.

4 Illustrate the issues that arise in the following instances when using the stop 3+3+4
and wait protocol with a clear diagram. Also, for each scenario, suggest a
feasible solution.
I. Data packet is lost during transmission from sender to receiver CO-4
II. Acknowledgement is lost during transmission from receiver to sender
III. Acknowledgment is delayed in reaching from receiver to sender
5 a. Assume the propagation delay in a broadcast network is 5 μs and the 5+5
frame transmission time is 10 μs.
I. Calculate the time taken for the first bit to reach the destination?
II. Calculate the time taken for the last bit to reach the destination after
the first bit has arrived?
III. How long is the network involved with this frame (vulnerable to
collision)?
CO-5
b. A pure ALOHA network transmits 100 bits frames on a shared channel
of 200 kbps. Calculate the number of successful frame transmission if the
system produces.
I. 500 frames per microsecond
II. 125 frames per microsecond
III. 1000 frames per microsecond

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