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COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

5th semester | Subject: Computer Networks (3150710)
Assignment-5
(Unit-5: The Link layer and Local area network)
1. Discuss the parity checks for error detection in data transfer. (W-16, S-17,
W-18, 3)
2. Write a note on cyclic redundancy check (CRC). (S-16, W-17, W-18, 4) OR
Explain CRC with example. (W-16, S-17, S-18, 3)
3. What do you mean by random access protocols? Explain slotted ALOHA
in brief. (w-17,4) (S-18,7)
4. Compare pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA protocol. (S-17,4)
5. Explain CSMA/CD Protocol. (W-15,4) (W-17, W-18,3) OR Explain
CSMA/CD protocol in detail. (S-17,7) OR Explain working of CSMA/CD
protocol. (S-18,3)
6. Explain Ethernet Frame structure. (W-15, 7) (W-19, 3)
7. What is bit and byte stuffing? Explain with example. (W-15, W-17,7) (S-
18, 4)
8. Explain the Self-Learning properties of link layer switches. (W-15,7)
9. Consider the 7-bit generator, G=10011, and suppose that D has the value
1010101010. What is the value of R? (W-19, 7)

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