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P131 CMP506

This document is an exam paper for a course on computer networks and communications. It contains 4 sections with 5 sub-questions each. Students must answer any 4 sub-questions from each section. The exam is worth 80 marks and will be converted to the student's program structure marks. It provides instructions that answers for each sub-question should be between 75-100 words and written on a separate page. The sub-questions cover topics like network topologies, protocols, error rates, fiber optics, data link layer functions, and network components.

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P131 CMP506

This document is an exam paper for a course on computer networks and communications. It contains 4 sections with 5 sub-questions each. Students must answer any 4 sub-questions from each section. The exam is worth 80 marks and will be converted to the student's program structure marks. It provides instructions that answers for each sub-question should be between 75-100 words and written on a separate page. The sub-questions cover topics like network topologies, protocols, error rates, fiber optics, data link layer functions, and network components.

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P131/CMP506/EE/20170531

Time : 3 Hours Marks : 80


Instructions :
1. All Questions are Compulsory.
2. Each Sub-question carry 5 marks.
3. Each Sub-question should be answered between 75 to 100 words. Write every questions
answer on separate page.
4. Question paper of 80 Marks, it will be converted in to your programme structure marks.

1. Solve any four sub-questions.


a) Explain ‘Half duplex’ and ‘Full duplex’ with diagram. 5
b) Write Advantages of ‘Microwave’ over ‘Fiber optics’. 5
c) Write a short note on ‘Protocol’. 5
d) Write disadvantages of Network. 5
e) Define ‘Propagation Time’ and explain its use. 5

2. Solve any four sub-questions.


a) Explain several factors that affect the ‘Bit Error Rate’ (BER). 5
b) Write advantages of ‘Star topology’. 5
c) Explain ‘Multipoint Line configurations.’ 5
d) Explain disadvantages of fiber optic cable. 5
e) Write the basic functions or duties of the ‘Data Link Layer’. 5

3. Solve any four sub-questions.


a) Write a note ‘Mesh Topology’. 5
b) How many Hamming bits are required when using the hamming code with the extended
ASCII synchronous message “Help!”? 5
c) Explain Data Communication and its components. 5
d) Explain protocol and its elements. 5
e) Explain Electronic - mail with example. 5

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4. Solve any four sub-questions.
a) What is network topology? Explain RING topology with advantage and Disadvantage.
5
b) Explain Tree topology with advantage and Disadvantage. 5
c) Explain HUB? 5
d) Write a note on Gateway. 5
e) Explain unguided media. 5

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