Differentiate between circuit switching, Packet switching, message Switching.
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Differentiate between circuit switching, Packet switching, message Switching.
Write short note on network address translation.
Explain the concept of class full and class less addressing.
Compare routing protocols RIP, OSPS, BGP.
Explain the concept of connection less and connection oriented protocol with example.
Write short note on sockets and sockets programming.
Explain different elements of transport protocol.
Explain RTP protocol in detail.
Explain TCP handles error control and flow control.
Write short note on DNS.
Explain simple mail transfer protocol.
Explain POP Protocol.
Explain various FTP commands.
Explain static and dynamic channel allocation.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Explain Binary Exponential Back off Algorithm.
Compare CSMA and WDMA.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6003]-535 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2023 May Jun Endsem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 08/06/2023 10:27:56 static-238'] |
Explain any two routing protocols.
Write short note on Network Address Translation.
Explain Link State Routing Algorithm with example.
Explain Distance Vector Routing Algorithm with example.
Explain. i) Address Resolution Protocal (ARP) ii) Internet Control Message Protocal (ICMP)
Explain the concepts of classful (A, B, C, D & E) & Classless addressing.
Discuss the quality of service (QoS) parameters in computer network.
What is the difference between TCP and UDP, Explain TCP header format in detail.
Explain RTP protocol in detail.
Draw and Explain TCP header format in details?
What are the techniques to improve Quality of Service (QoS)?
Explain different elements of Transport protocal.
What is HTTP? Explain HTTP request and reply message format.
Explain SNMP protocol in details.
Explain DNS frame format.
Explain FTP? Can we specify file transfer file in a Web page? Explain with the help of suitable example.
Explain simple mail transfer protocol.
Write a short note on i) POP3 ii) TELNET
Explain IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16 in details.
Explain Binary Exponential Back off Algorithm.
Explain various frame formats.
Explain 802.11 a/b/g in details.
Explain CSMA/CD in details.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA & Slotted ALOHA.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6262]-50 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engg. |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2024 May Jun Endsem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 18/05/2024 09:44:11 static-238'] |
Differentiate between Static Routing and Dynamic Routing.
Draw and explain the lPv4 header?
Write a Short Note on ICMP with header format?
State the difference between circuit switching and packet switching.
Describe link state routing algorithm with example?
Explain Routing Information Protocol with suitable diagram.
Draw TCP header and explain TCP connection 3-way handshake.
Explain the role of the bind(), listen(). and accept() functions in socket programming. Provide code examples for each.
Give differences between TCP and UDP protocol.
Explain Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). What are its advantages over TCP and UDP, and where is it commonly used?
Discuss the issues related to wireless network congestion and how they can be addressed in the context of TCP and UDP.
Describe the Quality of Service (QoS) and congestion control mechanisms.
Discuss the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and its role in network management and monitoring.
Explain HTTP request and reply message format with example?
Differentiate between POP3 and IMAP protocols?
Describe DHCP and its need. Explain header format in detail?
Differentiated between Persistant and Non-persistant HTTP?
Explain FTP in detail and any four commands of FTP?
Write a short note on CSMA/CD?
Describe the concept of Pure and slotted Aloha?
Explain IEEE 802.3 Standards and Frame Format.
Discuss Binary Exponential Back -off algorithm.
Explain the concept of Fast ethernet and gigabit ethernet?
Write Short note on IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | V |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6403]-50 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2025 May Jun Endsem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 16/05/2025 09:38:39 static-237'] |
Write short note on Network Address Translation.
Explain the concept of Class Full and Class less Addressing.
Compare Static and Dynamic Routing.
Describe in short, the importance and working of ARP Protocol, what is ARP cache.
Explain TCP Handles Error control and Flow Control.
Explain Different elements of Transport Protocol.
Draw and Explain TCP Segment Header.
Discuss the Quality-of-Service Parameter in Computer Network.
Write Short Note on SNMP.
Explain in Brief about Telnet
Explain Simple mail Transfer Protocol.
Write Short Note on SNMP.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Explain Binary Exponential Backoff Algorithm
Explain Various Frame Formats.
Write Short note on IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [5926]-240 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2022 Nov Dec Endsem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 14/01/2023 13:39:00 static-238'] |
Explain with suitable example the different Switching techniques in the network.
What is Network Address Translation (NAT)? Explain how it maps the multiple addresses in the network.
Give the different functions of the Network Layer.
Explain in detail, any two network layer protocols.
What is Routing? Explain the different routing protocols.
Write a short note on: Mobile IP.
What is Socket? Explain the different Socket Primitives.
Compare TCP and UDP Transport layer protocols.
Give the different parameters of the Quality of Service (QoS).
What is Congestion? Explain the different causes of congestion.
Explain the following elements of the Transport Layer: i) Flow Control ii) Congestion Control
Explain in short: RTP and SCTP Transport Layer Protocols.
What is DNS? Explain how DNS is used to resolve the mapping problem.
Explain the working of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Explain the following Mail based protocols: i) SMTP ii) POP3
Define HTTP. Explain persistent and Non-Persistent HTTP.
What is TELNET? How it provide a communication interface with a remote server?
What is SNMP? How it is used to manage network devices over an IP?
Explain in detail, Static and Dynamic Channel Allocation.
What is CSMA/CA? How it is used in a wireless network for collision avoidance.
With a suitable diagram, explain the Binary Exponential Back-off algorithm.
Explain Point-to-Point and Client-Server Communication.
Differentiate between Pure Aloha and Slotted Aloha.
Explain: IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16 Standard.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6180]-61 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2023 Nov Dec Endsem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 01/12/2023 09:43:35 static-238'] |
Explain various Switching Techniques in Network Layer.
Describe ICMP with header format using neat diagram.
Compare routing protocols RIP, OSPF, BGP.
Describe link state routing algorithm with example.
Draw TCP header and explain TCP connection 3-way handshake.
Differentiate between TCP and UDP Protocol.
Explain Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). What are its advantages over TCP and UDP, and where is it commonly used.
Discuss the Quality-of-Service Parameter in Computer Network.
Explain Simple mail Transfer Protocol.
Discuss the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and its role in network management and monitoring.
Why we need DHCP? Explain header format in detail?
Differentiated between Persistant and Nonpersistant HTTP?
Explain IEEE 802.3 Standards and Frame Format.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Write Short note on IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16.
Explain the concept of CSMA/CD.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6353]-50 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2024 Nov Dec Endsem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 12/12/2024 09:38:19 static-237'] |
Define network topology? List its types and Explain any one.
What is transmission media? Explain Coaxial cable in detail.
Examines the layers of the TCP/IP Model for following. i) Determining the best path to route the packet. ii) Providing end to end process communication with reliable service. iii) Provide access for end user. iv) Error control and flow control. v) Interface to transmission media.
What are the different network devices? Differentiate between Switch and Router.
Explain client server network architecture in detail.
What is addressing? Explain types of addressing.
Differentiate between FHSS and DSSS.
Explain frequency division multiplexing.
What is line encoding? Draw Manchester line code and differential Manchester line code for the bit sequence 01001110.
Explain functions of physical layer.
Define multiplexing and Differentiate between FDM, WDM & TDM.
Explain frequency hopping spread spectrum.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 4 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | [6579]-427 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2025 August Insem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 20/08/2025 10:32:53 static-237'] |
Match the following functions to one or more layers of OSI model. i) Transmission of bit stream across physical medium. ii) Defines Frames. iii) Error correction and retransmission. iv) Reliable Process-to-process message delivery. v) Route selection. vi) Provides user services such as e-mail and file transfer.
Define FHSS and explain how it achieves bandwidth spreading.
Which are the types of guided media?
What is the difference between port address, logical address & Physical address?
Generate CRC code for message 1101010101. Generator polynomial is g(x) = x4 + x2 + 1.
Explain various networking Devices - Bridge, switch, Router, gateway & Access point.
For the bit sequence 10000101111 draw the waveform for i) Manchester Encoding ii) Differential Manchester Encoding
Explain pure and slotted ALOHA.
What are various design issues of data link layer?
Explain peer to peer network architecture with diagram.
Which are the different types of transmission medium?
Explain IEEE 802.11 with protocol stack diagram.
Explain working of CSMA/CD with flowchart.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 6 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | Oct-22/TE/Insem-629 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2022 Oct Insem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 04/10/2022 10:49:35 static-238'] |
What is Network Device? Explain Bridge and Gateway.
Explain the following topologies with diagram : i) Bus ii) Star iii) Ring iv) Mesh v) Tree
Explain Port addressing and Other addressing.
List and Explain following types of networks : i) LAN ii) MAN iii) PAN
What is the difference between guided and unguided transmission media?
State advantages and disadvantages of ring topology.
Explain the following : i) Attenuation ii) Distortion iii) Noise
Explain Frequency division multiplexing?
Write short note on Manchester code.
What is Multiplexing? Explain Time Division Multiplexing.
Compare Message Switching and Packet Switching.
Explain types of cable connection?
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 4 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | [6187]-528 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2023 Sep Insem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 05/09/2023 10:55:50 static-238'] |
Enlist different network devices, Explain difference between Switch and Router.
Compare OSI and TCP/IP Model? Justify how TCP/IP is better than OSI Model now a days.
Which are different types of topology? Explain any One.
Define a computer network? Explain Client Server and Peer to Peer Network Architecture?
Differentiate between Guided Media and Unguided Media.
Explain different types of addressing methods.
Explain in brief FHSS and DSSS?
Represent 1100100111 using Manchester and Differential Manchester Line Coding Technique.
Define Attenuation, Distortion, Noise, Analog Signal & Digital Signal.
Explain Manchester and Differential Manchester Line Coding Schemes?
Differentiate between Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.
Explain Straight Through Cable and Crossover Cable with schematic diagram?
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 4 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | [6360]-126 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2024 Sep Insem |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 02/09/2024 10:41:45 static-238'] |
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