Bapuji Educational Association ®
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davanegere.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Question Bank
Subject: Computer Networks Modules: 1, 2 and 3
Code: BCS502 Semester: 5th A, B and C
Q NO. Question RBT Module
1 Identify the five components of a data communications system. 2 1
2 What are the three criteria necessary for an effective and efficient network? 2 1
3 Categorize the four basic topologies in terms of line configuration. 2 1
4 What is the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex transmission modes? 2 1
5 What are some of the factors that determine whether a communication system is a 1 1
LAN or WAN?
6 List the layers of TCP/IP model. Which layers in the Internet model are the network 2 1
support layers?
7 What is the difference between network layer delivery and transport layer delivery? 1 1
8 How does information get passed from one layer to the next in the Internet model? 2 1
9 What are the concerns of the physical layer in the Internet model? 1 1
10 Name the two major categories of transmission media. 1 1
11 What are the three major classes of guided media? 1 1
12 Describe the need for switching and define a switch. 1 1
13 What are the two approaches to packet-switching? Explain with an example. 2 2
14 Compare and contrast flow control and error control. 2 2
15 Compare and contrast HDLC with PPP. Which one is byte-oriented; which one is 3 2
bit- oriented?
16 List three categories of multiple access protocols discussed 2 2
17 Define controlled access and list three protocols in this category. 1 2
18 Explain why collision is an issue in a random access protocol but not in controlled 1 2
access or channelizing protocols.
19 Compare and contrast a random access protocol with a channelizing protocol 2 2
20 Given the data word 101001111 and the divisor 10111, show the generation of 3 2
the CRC code word at the sender site (using binary division).
21 In a code word, we add two redundant bits to each 8-bit data word. Find the 3 2
number of valid code words and invalid code words
22 Illustrate the transition phase of PPP with a neat diagram. 3 2
23 Demonstrate the use of authentication protocols in PPP for dial up links. 3 2
24 List various services provided by network layer. 2 3
25 Show how forwarding process occur in router during connection less network with 2 3
a neat diagram.
26 Illustrate various phases of connection oriented process in network 3 3
27 Mention and explain various network layer performance metrics. 2 3
