February 2010

Master of Computer Application (MCA) – Semester 3

MC0075 – Computer Networks– 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0813 & B0814)
Assignment Set – 1 (60 Marks)

Answer all Questions Each Question carries TEN Marks

Book ID: B0813
1. Describe the classification of Computer Networks giving suitable real time examples for
each class.

2. Describe the OSI reference model and compare it with TCP / IP model.

3. Explain the following with respect to Data Communications:

A) Fourier analysis B) Band limited signals
C) Maximum data rate of a channel

Book ID: B0814

4. Explain the following concepts of Internetworking:
A) Internet architecture B) Protocols and Significance for internetworking
C) Internet layering model

5. Explain the following different classes of IP addresses:

A) Primary classful addresses B) Class A
C) Class B D) Class C

6. Discuss the following with suitable examples:

A) Variable length subnets B) Subnet Masks
 February 2010
Master of Computer Application (MCA) – Semester 3
MC0075 – Computer Networks– 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0813 & B0814)
Assignment Set – 2 (60 Marks)

Answer all Questions Each Question carries TEN Marks

Book ID: B0813

1. Explain the following design issues regarding the Data Link Layer:
A) Framing B) Error Control C) Flow Control

2. Describe the following Medium Access Control Sub Layer’s Multiple access protocols:
A) Pure ALOHA or Unslotted ALOHA B) Slotted ALOHA or Impure ALOHA

3. Explain the following principles of routing:

A) Types of routing algorithms B) Classes of routing algorithms
C) Properties of routing algorithms D)Optimality principle

Book ID: B0814

4. Discuss the following with respect to Internet Control Message Protocols (ICMP):
A) Testing Destination Reachability and Status
B) Congested and Datagram Flow control

5. Explain the following with respect to OSPF Message Formats:

A) Hello B) Database description C) Link state request
D) Link state update E) Link state acknowledgement

6. Explain the following with respect to E-Mail:

A) Architecture B) Header format
C) User agents D) E-mail Services