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 December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA. If the throughput of Slotted ALOHA is show that the maximum throughput (Smax) is 0·368.

Discuss the error control techniques used at the data link layer. Also write the step-by-step procedure of GO-BACK-N ARQ method.

Differentiate between adaptive and non-adaptive routing. Explain the working of 'Hierarchical Routing' using suitable topological structure and routing table.

What is MD5 Write the step-by-step procedure for generating 128 bit MD5 digest.

2. Compare between virtual circuits and circuit switching. Also discuss the effect of router failure in virtual circuits.

What is ATM Adaptation Layer Explain how routing and switching is done in ATM Networks.

3. Write CRC algorithm. Use it to demonstrate the method of error checking.

Differentiate between Analog and Digital Modulation. Compare and contrast between ASK, PSK and FSK (digital modulation techniques).

Write the significance and usage of the following networking devices

Repeaters

Bridges

Switches

Gateways

Network Interface Card

What is IGMP Draw the header fields of IGMP. Also explain the significance of each. field.

5. Differentiate between the following:

SMTP and FTP

Guided and Unguided Media

OSI and TCP/IP Models

RSA and DES


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