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Note : (i) Answer five questions. In each question part A, B, C is 3. (a) How do guided media differ from unguided media?
compulsory and D part has internal choice. (See Unit-Il, Page 52, Q.8)
(ii) All parts of each question are to be attempted at one place. (b) Write the specification ofRJ-45 and RJ-11. **
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(c) Expla~n the ADSL technology in details. )} Given the data word l_O l 00110 IO and the divisor Io 111.
(d) Explain four basic network topologies and cite an advanta •• (i) Show th~ ~~nerat1on of the code word at the sender site. (Using
typ~. Also calculate how many cables and ports ar ge of each binary d1v1S1on).
device when five devices are arranged in a mesh t:;:~di ;or each (ii) Show the checking of the codeword at the receiver site. (Assume
no error).
(See Unit-I, Page 34, Q.37)
Or (See Unit-m, Page 120, Prob.4)
Explain the following_
(i) Active hubs (CS-SOI)
(See Unit-V, Page 230, Q.J)
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(i) Answer five questions. In each question part A, B, C is
4. (a) What are three major classes of guided media? Note: compulsory and D part has internal choice.
(ii) All parts of each questions are to be attempted at one place.
. (See Unit-II, Page s2, Q.7)
(b) What 1s the purpose of cladding in an optical fiber? (iii) All questions carry equal marks, out of which part A and B
I (Max. 50 words) carry 2 marks, part C (Max. 100 words) carry
. . . . (See Unit-II, Page 62, Q.24)
(c) ~ h~t.;1gnal 1s travellmg through a fiber. What is the delay in the 3 marks, part D (Max. 400 words) carry 7 marks.
s1gna 1 _the length of the fiber cable is 50, I 00 m ? (Assume a
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(iv) Except numericals, Derivation, Design and Drawing etc.
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propa?ation speed of 2 x I08 mis). (See Unit-0, Page 80, Prob.2) What are the basic components of data communication ?
1. (a)
(d) Explam the following- I~ (b) Define line and block codes.
(See Unit-I, Page 3, Q.2)
(See Unit-I, Page 20, Q.21)
(i) Ra_dio wave (See Unit-O, Page 68, Q.33)
(ii) M1crowave (See Unit-II, Page 68, Q.34) fj (c) What is the difference between serial and parallel transmission ?
(See Unit-I, Page 7, Q.9)
(iii) In"'--
mu:ed and satellite communication. (See Unit-0, Page 73, Q.40) ·1
(d) Explain the different types ofdigital signal encoding formats for signal
Or 010011 l 00011. (See Unit-I, Page 23, Prob.6)
What is DSL technology ? What are the services provided by the { Or
telephone companies using DSL? Distinguish between a DSL modem Why the digital communication systems are more resistant to channel
andDSLAM. ** noise than analog systems. **
Unit-V 2. (a) What are the nonlinear effects in FDMA? **
5. (a) Explain interleaved code and block codes. (See Unit-DI, Page 113, Q.28) (b) Why is multiplexing needed in data communication systems? **
(b) Represents the message "3p.bat" in ASCll code. The parity bit (c) Explain difference between packet and circuit switching.
position may be kept as 0. (See Unit-m, Page 112, Q.26) (See Unit-0, Page 87, Q.57)
(c) Explain the two approaches to correction of errors - (d) Describe the basic concept ofwavelength division multiplexing. List
(i) Reverse error correction (REC) the advantages of WDM. **
(ii) Forward error correction (FEC). Or
(See Unit-UI, Page 104, Q.17) Discuss X.25 in detail. (See Unit-IV, Page 19S, Q.40)
3. (a) Differentiate between hub and bridge. (See Uoit-V, Page 233, Q. 7)
(d) Detect and correct the single error in the received Hamming code-word
(b) Define gateways. (See Unit-V, Page 239, Q.14)
l O11001011 i (Assume even parity). (See Unit-JD, Page 126, Prob.9)
(c) For n devices in a network, what is the number of cable links necessary
Or for mesh, ring, bus and star networks. (See Unit-I, Page 3S, Q.38)
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(d) Define physical layer wiring standard of following- ~~ h •
(ii) All parts of eac questions are to be attempted at one place.
10 base 2, 10 base 5, 100 base F and 1000 base T.10.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks, out of which part A and B
Or (Max. 50 words) carry 2 marks, part C (Max. 100 words) carry
Explain network topologies "".ith neat diagram. (See Unit-I, Page 31, Q.3
4. (a) Name the advantage of optical fibre over coaxial cable. 2) 3 marks, part D (Max. 400 words) carry 7 marks.
h') Except numericals, Derivation, Design and Drawing etc.
. . . . (
(b) Explam tw1sted-pa1r wire. Also explain its(See Unit-II, Page 62, Q.25)
advantages.
Unit-I
What are the components of data communication ?
(c) Explain skip distance. (See Unit-II, Page 56, Q.13) 1. (a) (See Unit-I, Page 3, Q.2)
(d) Define the following tenns - ** (b) oraw and explain properties of Bipolar line coding.
(i) Transmission lines (ii) Guided transmission lines (See Unit-I, Page 16, Q. l S)
(iii) Transverse waves (iv) Longitudinal waves. (c) Differentiate between serial and parallel transmission.
(See Unit-II, Page S2, Q.10) (See Unit-I, Page 7, Q.9)
Or (d) What is data compression ? Explain the various technique
of data
Explain the functioning of digital subscriber line. compression. Also explain its importance.
5. (a) Mention the types ** **
of error correcting methods. Or
(See Unit-III, Page 104, Q.17) Differentiate between an analog and a digital transmission methods. **
(b) What are the three types of redundancy checks used Unit-II
in data
communications ? (See Unit-m, Page 98, Q.8) What is frequency hoppin g?
(c) An 8-bit byte with binary value l Ol O1111 is to be encode 2. (a) **
d using an (b) Define polling. **
even-parity hamming code. What is the binary value after encoding?
(c) Difference between circuit switching and packet switching.
(See Unit-Ill, Page 126, Prob.IO)
(d) The message l 0 1011000110 is protected by a CRC checks (See Unit-II, Page 87, Q.57)
um that (d) Describe ISDN in detail.
was generated with the polynomial x " 6 + x " 4 + x + 1. The **
checksum is in the tail (the right side) of the message. Or
(i) How many bits is the checksum ? What is multiplexing? In what situation multiplexing is used ? Also
(ii) If no transmission errors occurred, what would the origin distinguish between synchronous and statistical TOM. **
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data be?
(iii) Were there any transmission errors ? 3. (a) Write the function of repeater. (See Unit-V, Page 231, Q.5)
(b) What is the key advantage of BNC connector?
(See Unit-III, Page 118, Prob.2) **
Or (c) Write uses of -
Hamming codes are a family of (n, k) block error correcting code. (i) RJ-45 (ii) RJ-11
**
Compute the hamming code for the given data bits "0011100 l ". (d) What is network topology? Explain its types with the help of
diagram.
(See Unit-lll, Page 127, Prob.11) Also describe its merits and demerits. (See Unit-I, Page 31, Q.32)
Or
. . :·•· . What are different network devices ? Explain about its uses in detail.
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(b) Write about block coding and explain how the errors are detected
Note : Total number of questions are eight.
(i) and corrected using block coding ? (See Unit-III, Page ll3, Q.29)
Attempt any five questions.
(ii)
7. (a) Two communicating devices are using a single-bit even parity check for
All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) error detection. The transmitter sends the byte IO IO lO IO and, because
Missing data if any assume suitably.
(iv) of channel noise, the receiver gets the byte 10011010. Will the receiver
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1, t. (a) A binary data 11OlO1O110 is transmitt~d over a bas~band channel. detect the error? Why or why not? (See Unit-Ill, Page 129, Prob.14)
Draw the wave for transmitted data usmg the following fonnats - (b) Compare and contrast the delays in connectionless and connection-
NRZ-L NRZ-1 RZ Manchester, Differential Manchester. oriented services. Which service creates less delay if the message is
(See Unit-I, Page 24, Prob.7) large? Which service creates less delay if the message is small? **
(b) Describe briefly compression system? Why we need the compression 8. Write short note on any four of the following -
system? . . **
(a) HDSL **
2. (a) Explain the architecture and interface oflSDN. Differentiate betwe:: (b) RJ-45 **
N-ISDN and B-ISDN. (c) Frequency hopping **
(b) Which switching method allows real-time data transfer? Mention
(d) X.25 (See Unit-IV, Page 195, Q.40)
the advantages of packet switching. (See Unit-II, Page 91, ~-6!) ( e) Electromagnetic spectrum. (See Unit-II, Page 67, Q.32)
3. (a) Explain why gateway is called protocol converter a~dpalso ;;taQm/ts
working in 1fotail. (See Unit- , age , . 4)
(CS-5001)
(b) \I/hat is difference between a central and secon~ary hub? What is
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t • the fonn of the signal in twisted pair cable and coaxial cable?
4. (a) Wha 1s • bl ?
How does this differ from the signal in fiber optics ca e Note : (i) Attempt any five questions.
(See Unlt-O, Page 63, Q.27) '(II) All questions carry equal marks.
(b) Why is ADSL unsuitable for business? Which DSL technology*~ 1. (a) Explain briefly about block codes. (See U~it-1, Pag~ 20, Q.2~;
best suited for business ? (b) Explain about lossy and lossless data compression techniques.
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2. (a) Discuss about synchronous and statistical TDM. )] ( Jn a digital transm1ss1on, the sender c~ock is 0.2 percent faster than
(b) Explain the principle of direct sequence spread spectru •• (b) the receiver clock. How many extra bats per second does the sender
m tcchniq . 1 Mb ?
~e. seD d if the data rate as
. ps • (See Unit-I, Page 2S, pro b.8) 7
(a) Explain the principle of packet switching and message switch_'• List out the four maJor components of a packet switch and their
3. . (See Unit-II, Page 88, Q.S8) 7
. . (See Unit-II, Page 86 1ng 3, (I) functions. . .
technique.
(b) Compare and contrast a c1rcu1t-sw1tched network and a packet-
(b) With the help of block diagram explarn the principle of ISO 'Q,SJ)
N. •• switched network: (See Unit-II, Page 87, Q.S7) 7
4. (a) Discuss about EIA-232D, RJ-45 and RJ-11. Give the specificallons and use of RJ 45, RJ 11 and BNC connecto
(b) Explain briefly about two and three layer switches.
and g t
a eway
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4, (I) with neat diagram. •• ~
. .(~e Umt-V, Page 2441 • (b) Compare and contrast routers with gateways connecting devices. 7
s. Explain about electromagnetic wave transm1ss1on. Q,2S)
. (SeeUnit-V,Page240,Q.16)
(See Unit-II, Page 69 (a)• What are the different modes of data transmission ? Give the pros
Electromagnetic polarization, rays and wave front , radiat·ion ,QJ7)
and
5• and cons of ea~h of them ? (See Unit-I, Page JS, Q.39) 7
propagation of waves. (b) What are the d1ffe~ence_ between b~eband coaxial and broadband
6. (a) Explain briefly about infrared and satellite communication syste:• coaxial cables? Gave bnef note on 11. (See Unit-II, Page S9, Q.20) 7
(See Unit-II, Page 73 • . (a) Wbaft is refraction? How it is different from reflection ? Explain in
6 (See Unit-II, Page 61, Q.23)7
(b) Explain the principle working of ADSL and SDSL. 'Q,!O) brie .
7. (a) Discuss about checksum error detection and cyclic redundanc• 1
(b) . A light signal is travelling through a fiber. What is the delay in the
check._ . . _(See Unit-III, Page 104, Q.i/ signal if the length of the fiber-optic cable is JO m, 100 mand t km
(b) Explam the principle of convolution code and its hardw ) (assume a propagation speed of 2 x I08 mis ? 7
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•tmpIementallon. . e Umt-
(Se • m, Page 117, QJ4) are (See Unit-11,Page 80, Prob.I)
7. (a) Distinguish between forward error correction versus error correction
8. Write short notes on any two of the followmg - (See Unit-Ill, Page 106, Q.19) 7
by retransmission?
(a) Frequency hopped spread spectrum (b) How is the simple parity check related to the two-dimensional parity
(b) Active and passive hub, repeaters and bridges check ? Explain with example. ** 7
(See Unit-V, Page 233, Q.9) 8. Write short notes on any three - t4
(c) HDSL. ** (a) X.25 (See Unit-Iv, Page 195, Q.40)
(b) Bridges and switches (See Unit-V, Page 241, Q.19)
. (CS-5001) (c) Convolution codes (See Unit-UI, Page 114, Q2!!Y
B.E. (Fifth Semester) Eumination, November 2018 (d) Hamming codes. (See Unit•III, Page 110, ~
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(ii) Assume suitable data if missing. DATA COMMUNICATION
1. (a) What are three criteria necessary for an effective and efficient
network ? Explain in brief. (See Unit-I, Page 26, Q.2S) 7 Note : (i) Attempt any five questions
(b) Justify the need of unicode in data representation ? What is the (ii) All questions carry equal marks.
maximum number of characters or symbols that can be represented 1. (a) Draw and define various line codes used for data communication.
by unicode ? (See Unit-I, Page 21, Q.23) 7 Write properties of line codes. (See Unit-I, Page 18, Q.17)
2. (a) Define line coding and block coding. How these are different from (b) Why data compression is needed? Differentiate lossy and lossless
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each other discuss with example ? (See Unit-I, Page 21, Q.22) 7 techniques of data compression.
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• (Sh Explain briefly about block codes. (See Unit-I, Page 20, Q. )
2. (n) "Pulse modulation systems arc not digital, whereas, pulse cod I 20
1. ( ) Explain about lossy and lossless data compression techniques. **
modulation is". Justify the statement with suitable diagrams. .~ (b) Discuss about synchronous and statistical TDM. **
(b) With the help of suitable diagrams differentiate serial and parallel z, (a) Explain the principle of direct sequence spread spectrum technique **
transmission of data. Give merits and demerits for both of thelll (b) What is connecting device? How gateways are different from l~ycr
. . (See u_nit-~, Page 7, Q.io) 3, (a) two and layer three s"':itches. (~ee Unit-V, Page 244, Q.2J)
3. (a) Draw and define c1rcmt, message and packet switching techniques.
(b) Write advantages and disadvantages of different network topologies.
(See Unit-II, Page 82, Q.s I)
(b). Why spread spectrum modulation techniques are used? Define direct (See Unit-I, Page 34, Q.33)
sequence spread spectrum modulation. •• (c) compare and co~~t be~e~n RJ-45 and RJ-11. **
4. (a) Discuss the function of following networking devices - What advantage does _c1r~u1t switchmg h~v~ over packet switching? Why
4• • aid that packet switching employ statistical multiplexing?
(i) Gateway (ii) Active and passive hubs
(iii) Repeaters. ~:; A bit stream 10011101 is transmitted using the standard CRC method
5
(See Unit-V, Page 240, Q.1S) • described in the text. The generator polynomial is x3 + I. Show the
5. (a) Name any four network topologies and give a comparative study. actual bit string transmitted. Suppose the third bit from the left is
(See Unit-I, Page 34, Q.34) inverted during transmission. Show that this error is detected at the
(b) Give an overview of different transmission media. Classify and receiver's end. (See Unit-m, Page 123, Prob.7)
compare them. (See Unit-II, Page 73, Q,41) (b) If the 7 bit Hamming code word received by receiver is IO 11 O11.
6. Define the following terms : Assuming the even parity, state whether the received ,:ode word is
(i) Distortion (See Unit-II, Page 76, Q.43) correct or wrong. If wrong locate the bit in error.
I (ii) Crosstalk (See Unit-Il, Page SS, Q,12) (See Uoit-lll, Page 129, Prob.13)
(iii) Wave attenuation **
6. Four l Kbps connection are multiplexed together. A unit is 1 bit. Find - **
(iv) Skip distance. ** (i) The duration of 1 bit before multiplexing
7. (a) What do you mean by Hamming weight of a code an4 Hamming (ii) The transmission rate of link
1 distance of two codes? Find Hamming weight and Hamqijng distance
for following codes - ,'. !
(iii) The duration of time slot and
(iv) The duration of a frame.
C1 = 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 ,, 7, (a) Distinguish between forward error correction versus error correction
C2 = 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 (See Unit-III, Page 110, Q.23) by retransmission ? (See Unit-lll, Page 106, Q.19)
(b) What do you mean by convolution codes ? Explain with suitable (b) How is the simple parity check related to the two-dimensional parity
examples. (See Unit-III, Pag~ 114, Q.30) check? Explain with example. **
8. Write short notes on any two of the followings -
8. Write short note on any two -
(i) Parity checking (See Unit-Ill, Page 99, Q.9)
(ii) Digital subscriber line
(iii) Satellite communication
(iv) MODEM.
(See Unit-U, Page 71,
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Q.39)
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(a) X.25
(b) Convolution codes
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(c) Hamming codes.
(See Unit-IV, Page 195, Q.40)
(See Unit-III, Pai=~ 114, Q.30)
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(See Unit-III, Pll·:c 111}, Q.21)
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J. (a) Draw basic block diagrams of data commun SYSleflls
I • d •ffi Page ~~
eExp a1.nbI erent ~omponents of the system. (See Unit-I, 3
(b) xp1am a out various network topologies. Also give a brief d '. ~-lt
of network classification. (See Unit-I, Page~s;nPtion
2 •. (a)./Define transmission medium. How do
guided media diffi ,Q.411
er fro~
\ 7 ungm'ded me d'1a ?. (See Unit-II, Page 52
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(b) Explain different layers in OSI model. (See Unit-II, Page 43' ~- 1
anisms with suitablJ
3. ~x pla in in detail about Error-Correction mech
examples. (See Unit-ID, Page 116, QJ~t
Page 14S, Q.~
~x pla in about data link layer protocols. (See Unit-III, l
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4. (a) Explain the concept of token bus (IEEE 802.4
(See Unit-IV, Page 171, Q.13
(b) Explain MAN with its architecture. (See Unit-1,Page40,Q.4l;
5. (a) Explain the TCP/IP reference model with
neat diagram.
(See Unit-V, Page 2S9, Q.38J
Page 24S, Q.2s1
(b) Write a note on the routing algorithm. (See Unit-V,
organizations for dab
6. (a) What are standards? Name any four standard
communications. (See Unit-I, Page 28, Q.28)
~ Write short notes on circuit switching,
packet switching and message
switching. (See Unit-II, Page 82, Q.511
(See Unit-ID, Page 102, Q.131
Y t a ) Write a short note on checksum.
(b) Write a short note on ATM and SONET. (See
Unit-IV, Page 224, Q.621
8. Write short notes on -
(See Unit-V, Page 239, Q.1411
(i) Gateways
(See Unit-Ill, Page 133, Q.371
~Fr am ing (See Unit-IV, Page 180, Q.2S)
(iii) FDDJ
(See Unit-I, Page 3S, Q.39)
(iv) Transmission mode.
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