Answer any EIGHT questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. What are the social problems caused by the
introduction of network ?
2. What are the advantages of wireless network ?
3. What is pipelining ?
4. What are the functions of datalink layer?
5. What are the characteristics of LAN?
6. What is crash recovery ?
7. Explain cipher block chaining.
8. Write the needs for digital signature.
9. Explain SNMP message types.
10. What is privacy enhanced mail ?
SECTION - B (3 �20 = 60)
Answer any THREE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. (a) Discuss connection oriented and
connectionless service.
(b) Discuss network standardization.
12.Discuss about protocol specification and
verification.
13. (a) Explain distance vector routing algorithm.
(10)
(b) Discuss load shedding congestion control
algorithm. (10)
14. Write a note on :
(a) Traditional cryptography. (10)
(b) Data encryption standards. (10)
15. Explain :
(a) Basic functions of E-mail system.(10)
(b) Message transfer in E.-mail. (10)
231. COMPUTER NETWORKS
December)
(Time: 3 Hours
Maximum: 100 Marks

SECTION-A
Answer any EIGHT Questions (8�5=40)
1. Write a short note on Bus topology.
2. What is physical layer? Explain its functions?
3. Explain the Data Link Layer in the internet.
4. Write a note on simplex protocol.
5. Brief flow based rating.
6. Explain congestion prevention policies.
7. What are the two fundamental cryptographic principles?
8. Write a note on Encryption.
9. Explain Final delivery in Email.
10. Explain Email privacy.
SECTION-B
Answer any THREE Questions (3�20=60)
11. Explain various topology in Networks.
12. Explain in detail HDLC
13. Explain in detail IEEE standard 802 for LAN
14. Explain in detail Encryption with private and public keys
15. Explain Network Management Protocol.
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1. Compare the networks LAN and WAN.

2. What are the design issues of layers ?
3. Explain character stuffing and bit stuffing.
4. What are error correcting codes ? Explain.
5. Explain LAN topologies.
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6. Explain upward and downward multiplexing.
7. Explain the categories of encryption methods.
8. Write the fundamental principles of cryptography.
9. Write the services offered by E-mail.
10. What are mail handling commands ? Explain.
SECTION - B ( 3�20 = 60)
Answer any THREE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain OSI reference model of network.
12. Explain sliding window protocol using selective
repeat.
13. (a) Explain IEEE Standard 802 for LAN.
(b) Explain shortest path routing algorithm.
14. (a) Explain RSA algorithm on network security.
(b) Briefly explain ISO security
recommendations .
15. Write a note on :
(a) Structure of management information.
(10)
(b) Management information base. (10)
SECTION - A (8 � 5 = 40)
Answer any EIGHT questions.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
1. Explain the software engineering layers.
2. Describe the extended function print metrics.
3. Explain why the process of project planning is
an interactive one and why a plan must be
continually reviewed during a software project.
4. Describe the concept of software reliability.
5. Differentiate the requirements definition and
requirements specifications.
6. Write short notes on data dictionary.
7. Discuss in detail metrics for object oriented
system.
8. Write short notes on MOOD metric suite.
9. Write short notes on CASE repository.
10. Describe any two testing concepts.
SECTION - B (3 � 20 = 60)
Answer any THREE questions.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
11. Describe the steps for transforming a dataflow
diagram to a structure chart.
12. Write a detailed note on the various strategies
to identify element of an object model.
13. Explain the software re-engineering concept.
14. Explain the black box testing concept. How it is
differ from white box testing?
15. What are sequential and evolutionary process
model? Explain
ALL questions carry equal marks.
1. Write a short note on star topology.
2. Explain Data Link Layer.
3. Write a note on wired network.
4. What is a one Bit sliding protocol? Explain.
5. What are the characteristics of LAN?
6. Brief Routing.
7. Write a note on cryptography.
8. Explain Encryption with an example.
9. Explain sending E-mail.
10. Explain SNMP message types.
SECTION � B (3 � 20 = 60)
Answer any THREE questions.
ALL questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain in detail OSI Reference model.
12. Write on sliding window protocols.
13. Discuss in detail elements of transport protocol.
14. Explain in detail traditional cryptography.
15. Discuss electronic mail.
Answer any EIGHT questions. (8 � 5 = 40)
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Compare the OSI layer and TCP/IP protocol suit.
2. Discuss between point to point link and multipoint link with suitable diagram.
3. Consider a 32 bit block of data 11100111 11011101 00111001 10101001 that
has to be transmitted. If LRC is used what is transmitted bit stream?
4. Explain how the looping problem in redundant bridges is solved.
5. How are congestion control and QOS related?
6. Where is a routing table maintained? State the purpose of maintaining a
routing table.
7. Discuss about DES.
8. Discuss about public and private key encryptions.
9. Compare HTTP and SMTP.
10. Discuss about data compression.
PART B
Answer any THREE questions. (3 � 20 = 60)
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain in detail about OSI reference model.
12. Describe in detail High Level Data Link Control.
13. State the major difference between Distance Vector Routing and Link State
Routing. Discuss how these routing techniques work.
14. Discuss in detail about RSA algorithms.
15. Discuss how Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) works? Can multimedia
messages be transmitted using SMTP? Discuss.

231. COMPUTER NETWORKS

May ] [ Time : 3 Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks
PART � A (8 � 5 = 40)
Answer any EIGHT questions.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
1. Write a note on Local Area Networks.
2. Write about Star Topdoges.
3. Discuss a Simplex Stop-and-Wait Protocol.
4. Brief on One Bit Sliding Window Protocol.
5. Explain Load Shedding.
6. Brief on Jitter Control.
7. Write the needs for digital signature.
8. Explain the categories of encryption methods.
9. Write the services offered by E-mail.
10. Brief SNMP.
PART � B (3 � 20 = 60)
Answer any THREE questions.
ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
11. Explain in detail OSI Reference Model.
12. Explain in detail SDLC.
13. Explain in detail routing methods.
14. Explain in detail Secret Key Algorithms.
15. Explain structure of Management Information.
231: COMPUTER NETWORKS
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
SECTION-A
Answer any EIGHT questions
(8 � 5 = 40)
1. Explain the uses of computer networks for people.
2. Discuss on structure of the network.
3. Discuss between point to point link and multipoint link with suitable
diagram.
4. Describe high level data link control in detail.
5. Discuss on the characteristics of LAN.
6. What is LAN topologies? Explain.
7. Discuss on DES.
8. What is public and private key encryptions?
9. Compare HTTP and SMTP.
10. What is data compression?
SECTION-B
Answer any THREE questions
(3 � 20 = 60)
11. Explain in detail about communication between layers.
12. Describe in detail about petri net models.
13. Describe elements of transport protocol in detail.
14. Explain public �key algorithm in detail.
15. Explain how simple network management protocol works.
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231 � COMPUTER NETWORKS
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A
Answer any EIGHT questions. (8 � 5 = 40)
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Differentiate between broadcast networks and point to point networks.
2. With relevant examples differentiate between simplex, half duplex and full
duplex communication.
3. Discuss about MAC layer in FDDI.
4. Briefly discuss stop-and-wait method of flow control.
5. �TCP software is implemented as a Finite State Machine� � Discuss.
6. Explain about Domain Name Server.
7. What is Security Parameter Index?
8. What are DES and triple DES?
9. Compare MIME and SMTP.
10. Describe about symmetric-key cryptography.
PART B
Answer any THREE questions. (3 � 20 = 60)
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Explain in detail about OSI reference model.
12. What is subnetting? Discuss. Also state which classes of IP address can be
subnetted.
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13. What are the different congestion avoidance mechanisms? Discuss them in
detail.
14. What are the differences between passive and active security threats? Discuss
the various categories of attacks with suitable example.
15. What are the SMTP, FTP, WWW and HTTP stand for? Explain their uses and
state the strengths and weaknesses of each of them.
Answer any EIGHT questions
(8�5=40)
1. Describe the uses of computer networks for social isuses .
2. What is topology? Explain.
3. Discuss between point to point link and multipoint link with suitable
diagram.
4. Explain how are congestion control and QOS related.
5. Explain 802.3 performance.
6. What is LAN topologies? Explain.
7. Explain about DES.
8. Describe traditional cryptography.
9. Discuss on ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation1.
10. Describe Architecture and services of E -mail
SECTION-B
Answer any THREE questions
(3�20=60)
11. Describe OSI reference model in detail.
12. Give a brief discussion on sliding window protocols.
13. What is link state routing? Explain.
14. State the major difference between distance vector routing and link state
routing. Discuss how these routing techniques work.
15. Discuss about E-mail privacy.
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