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The document appears to be an exam for a Data Communications course, consisting of 8 questions covering various topics: 1) Analog vs digital data encoding and differences between data and signals 2) Forward error correction methods 3) SDLC frame format and types 4) CSMA/CD operation 5) Priority access schemes in DQDB and its protocol layers 6) Responsibilities of frame and packet layers in X.25 and LCNs 7) ATM service classes and attributes 8) Capacity of VT2, VT3, and VT6 frames in an STS-1

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rr310503 Data Communications

The document appears to be an exam for a Data Communications course, consisting of 8 questions covering various topics: 1) Analog vs digital data encoding and differences between data and signals 2) Forward error correction methods 3) SDLC frame format and types 4) CSMA/CD operation 5) Priority access schemes in DQDB and its protocol layers 6) Responsibilities of frame and packet layers in X.25 and LCNs 7) ATM service classes and attributes 8) Capacity of VT2, VT3, and VT6 frames in an STS-1

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Code No: RR310503 Set No.

1
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain about Analog data, Digital signal encoding technique.


(b) Differentiate between Data and Signals? [12+4]

2. Explain about Forward error correction method with example? [16]

3. (a) What are the five fields used with an SDLC frame? Briefly explain each.
(b) What are the three frame formats used with SDLC? Explain what each format
is used for. [6+10]

4. Explain CSMA/CD operation? [16]

5. (a) Differentiate between different priority access control schemes in DQDB.


(b) Discuss the function of different layers in DQDB protocol. [6+10]

6. (a) Differentiate between frame layer and packet layer domains of responsibility.
(b) Discuss about LCNs in X.25. [10+6]

7. (a) Describe different service classes defined by ATM forum.


(b) Give network-related attributes of ATM. [10+6]

8. How many VT2s, VT3s and VT6s can be carried in an STS-1 frame? [16]

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Code No: RR310503 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. Draw the Basic Data Communication Model and explain in detail. [16]

2. (a) What is Serial Interfaces? What are the various standard Interfaces?
(b) Explain about RS-232 Interface? [4+12]

3. (a) What is the Difference between selection and polling? And explain.
(b) Explain about Control field on SDLC protocol? [8+8]

4. What are the LAN transmission data formats in EEE 802×LANs. Explain. [16]

5. (a) Differentiate between PAP and CHAP.


(b) Give an overview of different switching methods. [8+8]

6. (a) What is ISDN? Describe the services provided by it.


(b) Discuss the evolution of ISDN. [10+6]

7. (a) Differentiate between PVC and SVC in frame relay.


(b) Discuss about different frame relay layers. [6+10]

8. (a) Elaborate on the concerns addressed by the designers of SONET.


(b) List different SONET/SDH rates. [8+8]

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Code No: RR310503 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) What are the types of Interfaces? Explain.


(b) Define Interfaces and Modems? [10+6]

2. Determine the BCS for the following data and CRC generating polynomials?

DataG(x) = x7 +x5 +x4 +x2 +x1 +x0


Generator(x) = x5 +x4 +x1 +x0

[16]

3. (a) What are the types of Data transmission Modes and explain?
(b) What are the types of Data Communications Protocols and give the Frame
Format of these protocols. [4+12]

4. (a) What are the three Local Area Network System configurations and what they
will determine?
(b) What are the various types of LAN topologies and explain. [8+8]

5. (a) Discuss the format of a PPP frame. Also give description of different fields in
it.
(b) Explain about configuration and line termination packets of LCP. [10+6]

6. (a) What is PLP? Explain its role.


(b) Discuss about virtual circuits in X.25. [6+10]

7. (a) Discuss about VPC switch and routing with it used by ATM.
(b) Explain about Batcher-Banyan switch with it’s merits and demerits. [10+6]

8. (a) Elaborate on the concerns addressed by the designers of SONET.


(b) List different SONET/SDH rates. [8+8]

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Code No: RR310503 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) What is ‘Interface’in Data Communications?


(b) Mention any one of the Interface standard, and draw its architecture. [5+11]

2. (a) Explain about Exact-count encoding method used for error detection?
(b) What is parity? What are the types of parity methods and explain. [6+10]

3. (a) What is a transparent switch? A transactional switch.


(b) What are the purposes of the nr and ns sequences on SDLC? What is delim-
iting sequence? [6+10]

4. Identify and explain the various sections of an Ethernet II frame layout. [16]

5. Discuss the role of authentication in PPP. Explain different PPP authentication


protocols in detail. [16]

6. (a) What is ISDN? Describe the services provided by it.


(b) Discuss the evolution of ISDN. [10+6]

7. (a) How does a frame get retransmitted in frame relay?


(b) Can two devices connected to the same frame relay network use the same
DLCI’s? [10+6]

8. (a) Elaborate on the concerns addressed by the designers of SONET.


(b) List different SONET/SDH rates. [8+8]

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