MIDTERM QUESTION BANK

Q1. Draw a neat diagram and explain in detail OSI reference model.

Q2.Draw a neat diagram and explain in detail TCP/IP model.

Q3. Differentiate between guided and unguided media with its features and diagram.

Q4. A bit stream 10011101 is transmitted using the standard CRC method. The generator
Polynomial is x3+1. What is the actual bit string transmitted? Suppose the third bit from the left
is inverted during transmission. How will receiver detect this error?

Q5 Numerical on 2 dimensional parity bit checking.(LRC & VRC)

Q6. Explain channel allocation problem and types of CSMA (1 persistent, No persistent, P –
persistent) with diagram.

Q7.Explain CSMA/CD.

Q8.Explain with example Go Back N sliding window protocol

Q9.The following character encoding is used in a data link protocol:

A: 01000111; B: 11100011; FLAG: 01111110; ESC: 11100000
Show the bit sequence transmitted (in binary) for the four-character frame: A B ESC FLAG
when each of the following framing methods are used: (a) Character count (b) Flag bytes with
byte stuffing. (c) Starting and ending flag bytes, with bit stuffing.

Q10.Explain selective repeat ARQ.

Q11.Explain channel allocation problem

Q12.Explain data link layer design issues.