Module 1 Questions

1. What is Data Communication? Explain the fundamental characteristics of data

communication.
2. Explain the different components of data communication.
3. Explain the following terms:
i. Simplex ii. Half duplex iii Full duplex
4. Discuss the different topologies in computer networks.
5. Explain the different types of networks.
6. Differentiate between circuit switched network and packet switched network.
7. Discuss the different methods of accessing the internet.
8. Explain briefly the history of the Internet.
9. What is Internet Standard? Explain the maturity levels of an RPC.
10. Explain why protocol layer is needed. List the advantages and disadvantages of protocol
layering.
11. Explain the functionalities of each layer in TCP/ IP protocol suite.
12. Explain how encapsulation and decapsulation is supported in TCP/IP protocol suite.
13. Discuss briefly OSI Model. List out the difference between OSI Model and TCP/IP
Protocol suite.
14. Explain the following terms :
i. Bit rate ii. Bit Length iii Periodic Signal iv. Non Periodic Signal
15. Explain the different approaches of transmission of digital signal.
16. Discuss briefly three causes of transmission impairment.
17. Explain how the performance of the network is measured in computer networks.
18. Briefly explain two theoretical formulas to calculate the data rate.
19. Calculate bit rate and signal level for a channel with a 1 MHz bandwidth. The SNR for
this channel is 63.
20. Find the theoretical channel capacity, if the SNRDB is 36 and the channel bandwidth is 2
MHz.
 Module 2 Questions
1. What is line coding? Explain the characteristics of line coding.
2. Explain the different line coding schemes.
3. Discuss how analog signal is converted to digital data using Pulse Code Modulation(PCM)
with a neat diagram.
4. Explain different modes of data transmission.
5. What is digital to analog conversion. Explain data rate, signal rate, data element, signal
element and bandwidth .
6. Explain ASK, FSK ,PSK and QAM.
7. An analog signal has a bit rate of 8000 bps and a baud rate of 1000 baud. How many data
elements are carried by each signal element? How many signal elements do we need?
8. Suppose we have an bandwidth of 100 kHz which spans from 200 to 300 k HZ. What are
the carrier frequency and the bit rate if we are modulated data by using ASK with d=1?
9. Discuss briefly about constellation diagram.
10. Represent the data sequence 0 1 0 0 1 1using NRZ I, NRZ-L, AMI, Manchester encoding.