Exam Details

Subject FUNDAMENTAL OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
Paper
Exam / Course Bachelor of Computer Applications
Department School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Compare Hub and Switch. Give the advantages and disadvantages of both Hub and Switch. Briefly discuss the functions of layer-2 switch and layer-3 switch.

Write the components of Address field in the Frame Relay Protocol Data Unit (PDU). Also, explain the significance of each component.

Write the step-by-step working of Link State Routing. Also, compare it with Distance Vector Routing.

Discuss the concept of Sliding Window Protocols with the help of an example. Also, explain how piggybacking technique works.

Explain POP and IMAP. How does POP work What are the advantages of IMAP over POP

Assume Data frame is 1101011011 and generator polynomial, is x^4 x 1. Calculate the transmitted frame using CRC method.

Compare between CSMA/CD and Ethernet protocol. How does CSMA/CD resolve the problem of line connection Explain.

Draw the format of IP Header and explain the significance of each field.

Discuss circuit switching and packet switching methods. Also, discuss their merits and demerits.

Assume two prime numbers p and q are 3 and 5 respectively. Calculate private key and public key using RSA algorithm.

5. Write short notes on the following:

ATM Cell

GSM Architecture

OSI Model

Frequency Modulation


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ALGORITHM
  • Basics Mathematics
  • BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
  • C' Programming and Data Structure
  • C++ and Object Oriented Programming
  • Computer Basics and PC Software
  • Computer Fundamentals and PC Software
  • Computer Networks
  • COMPUTER ORIENTED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES
  • E-COMMERCE
  • Foundation Course in English for Computing
  • Foundation Course in Mathematics in Computing
  • FUNDAMENTAL OF COMPUTER NETWORKS
  • Intranet Administration
  • Introduction to Computer Organisation
  • Introduction to Internet Programming
  • INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
  • Introduction to System Software
  • Multimedia
  • NETWORK PROGRAMMING AND ADMINISTRATION
  • PC Software Skills
  • Programming In C++
  • STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES
  • TCP/IP PROGRAMMING
  • Theory of Computer Science
  • WEB PROGRAMMING