OR 6. a) Explain HDLC protocol with frame formats b) Discuss the working of CRC error detecting code UNIT-IV 7.

a) Explain CSMA/CD protocol b) Discuss the features of fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet technologies OR 8. a) Describe the static and dynamic channel allocation methods b) Write a note on WLAN protocols UNIT-V 9. a) Explain distance vector routing algorithm with an example b) Show the IP header format and give the meaning of each field. List the classes of IP addresses, their address range and subnet masks OR 10. a) What is meant by congestion? Explain an algorithm to control congestion b) Write on the following: i) DNS ii) E-mail 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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[EUREC-724] B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION Electronics & Communication Engineering VII SEMESTER COMPUTER NETWORKS
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Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks. Answer all units choosing one question from each unit. All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only. Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

UNIT-I 1. a) Discuss the functions of each layer of OSI reference model b) Explain the network classification as LANs, MANs and WANs OR 2. a) Explain TCP/IP reference model b) Explain connection oriented and connectionless services with examples UNIT-II 3. a) Explain the characteristics of different transmission media for data communication b) Discuss the ADSL technology and its advantages OR 4. a) Compare ADSL and Cable modem technologies b) Explain and compare circuit switching, message switching and packet switching UNIT-III 5. a) Write a note on Flow control and Error control aspects of data link control b) Explain Go back to N and Selective Reject control algorithms 6 6 6 6 6 6

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OR 6. a) Explain HDLC protocol with frame formats b) Discuss the working of CRC error detecting code UNIT-IV 7. a) Explain CSMA/CD protocol b) Discuss the features of fast Ethernet and gigabit Ethernet technologies OR 8. a) Describe the static and dynamic channel allocation methods b) Write a note on WLAN protocols UNIT-V 9. a) Explain distance vector routing algorithm with an example b) Show the IP header format and give the meaning of each field. List the classes of IP addresses, their address range and subnet masks OR 10. a) What is meant by congestion? Explain an algorithm to control congestion b) Write on the following: i) DNS ii) E-mail 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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[EUREC-724] B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION Electronics & Communication Engineering VII SEMESTER COMPUTER NETWORKS
(Effective from the admitted batch 200708)

Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks. Answer all units choosing one question from each unit. All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only. Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------

UNIT-I 1. a) Discuss the functions of each layer of OSI reference model b) Explain the network classification as LANs, MANs and WANs OR 2. a) Explain TCP/IP reference model b) Explain connection oriented and connectionless services with examples UNIT-II 3. a) Explain the characteristics of different transmission media for data communication b) Discuss the ADSL technology and its advantages OR 4. a) Compare ADSL and Cable modem technologies b) Explain and compare circuit switching, message switching and packet switching UNIT-III 5. a) Write a note on Flow control and Error control aspects of data link control b) Explain Go back to N and Selective Reject control algorithms 6 6 6 6 6 6

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