SPPU Information Technology (Semester 4)
Foundation of Computer Network
December 2015
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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


Solve any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 (a) Write a short note on Analog signals and Digital signals with the help of waveforms.
6 M
1 (b) Write a short note on Spread Spectrum.
7 M

2 (a) State and explain the Nyquist theorem and Shannon capacity and solve the following example:
Example:- Calculate the maximum bit rate for noiseless channel with a Bandwidth of 3000 Hz transmitting a signal with two signal levels.
7 M
2 (b) Write a short note on transmission modes in detail.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 (a) Explain guided media with suitable diagrams.
6 M
3 (b) Explain TCP/IP protocol suit with layered architecture.
6 M

4 (a) Compare and contrast circuit switched network with packet switched network.
6 M
4 (b) Explain different addressing schemes in TCP/IP model.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q5 and Q6
5 (a) Write a short note on internet checksum.
6 M
5 (b) What is CRC? Generate the CRC code for message 1101010101. Given generator polynomial g(x)=x4+x2+1.
7 M

6 (a) Discuss the concept of redundancy in error detection and correction.
7 M
6 (b) Explain in detail Go-Back-N and Selective Repeat ARQ System.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a) Discuss Fast Ethernet technology in brief. State its specification.
6 M
7 (b) Explain the HDLC frame formats i.e. I-frame. S-frame. U-frame.
6 M

8 (a) Explain TDMA and FDMA.
6 M
8 (b) Explain CSMA and CSMA/CD. Also comment on the efficiency of each.
6 M



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