MU Electronics Engineering (Semester 7)
Computer Communication Networks
May 2013
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Attempt any four
1 (a) Give reasons for the layered protocols.
5 M
1 (b) Explain how microwave communication work.
5 M
1 (c) Explain various LAN topologies.
5 M
1 (d) What us sliding window protocol? Where is it applicable?
5 M
1 (e) Explain the general principle of congestion control.
5 M

2 (a) Explain Circuit switching, Packet switching and Message switching.
10 M
2 (b) Compare performance characteristics of co-axial, twisted pair and fiber optic transmission media.
10 M

3 (a) Explain in detail OSI model.
10 M
3 (b) What is DSL technology? Explain various DSL technologies and compare
10 M

4 (a) Draw the block diagram of SONET and explain its operation. Also explain the SONET frame.
10 M
4 (b) State and explain frame types in HDLC.
10 M

5 (a) What is Ethernet? Explain fast Ethernet specification. Also explain CSMA-CD in detail.
10 M
5 (b) What are different types of routing? Explain link state routing.
10 M

6 (a) Explain the following network connecting Devices:
1. Switches
2. Routers
3. Gateway
4. Hub
5. Bridge
10 M
6 (b) Explain different ARQ techniques
10 M

Explain the following:
7 (a) TCP/IP model.
5 M
7 (b) Leased Line concept
5 M
7 (c) ISDN
5 M
7 (D) IPv4.
5 M



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