Course Code: 10CA3119 Register No.

GAYATRI VIDYA PARISHAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (AUTONOMOUS)

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
Affiliated to JNT University – K, Kakinada
MCA III-Semester Regular & Supplementary Examinations, March – 2014
Computer Networks

Date: 20/03/2014 Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60

1. Answer any five Questions and each question carries 12 marks.
2. All parts of a Question must be answered in one place.

1. a) Mention the differences between OSI and TCP/IP models. 6 Marks

b) Explain the applications of computer networks. 6 Marks

2. a) Explain narrowband ISDN. 6 Marks

b) Explain the different types of transmission media. 6 Marks

3. a) What are the design issues of Data Link Layer? 6 Marks

b) Write a short notes on sliding window protocols. 6 Marks

4. a) What is ALOHA? Mention the differences between classical and slotted ALOHA? 6 Marks
b) Explain 802.11 protocol. 6 Marks

5. a) What is a virtual circuit? How does it differ from datagram subnets? 4 Marks
b) Explain broadcast and multicast routing. 8 Marks

6. What is congestion? Explain any two congestion control algorithm. 12 Marks

7. a) Explain the design issues of transport layer. 6 Marks

b) Explain the process of connection management in transport layer. 6 Marks

8. Write a note on the following

a) Domain Name System 4 Marks
b) Electronic Mail 4 Marks
c) Network Security 4 Marks

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