CS6551 Computer Networks, Third year, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, First and second Units Questions.

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PART-A [10 x 2 =20 Marks]
3.  Distinguish between peer-to-peer relationship and a primary-secondaryrelationship.
4.  Group the OSI layers by function.
5.  Define flow control.
6.  Mention the types of error correcting methods.
7.  What is meant by bit stuffing?
8.  Mention the advantage and disadvantage of stop and wait f low control.
9.  Mention the various architecture in a LAN.
10.    Mention the different kinds of Ethernet networks.

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11.aExplain ISO/OSI reference model.                                                                                  (16)
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      b. Explain the categories of networks.& topology.                                                                     
12. a. Explain error detection techniques.                                                                               (16)
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bExplain the Framing and it characteristics                                                                             
13. a. Explain the flow control mechanism                                                                             (16)
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      b. i)Explain the timers and time registers in FDDI.
            ii) Explain the frame format for FDDI                                                          
14. a. Explain about Ethernet.                                                                                                            (16)
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      b. Explain about HDLC.                                                                                     

15. a. Define MAC . Explain the Wireless LAN 802.11.                                                                     (16)
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      b. i)Define bridge and explain the type of bridges          
         ii)Define Switches and explain the types of switches.