MSBTE CLASS TEST- I

Program Name : Electronics & Tele – communication engineering

Program Code : EJ
Semester : Fourth
Course Title : Computer Networking and Data Communication
22634
Max. Marks : 20 Time: 1:00 Hour

Instructions:
1. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.

2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

3. Assume suitable data if necessary.

4. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.

5. Use of nonprogrammable calculator is permissible.

Q.1 Attempt any FOUR out of Following. (4*2=8 Mark)

a) Define Bit rate and Baud rate?
b) Classify networks on the basis of transmission technologies?
c) State the function of transport layer in TCP/IP protocol suite?
d) Name the layer of the OSI model that is responsible for moving of data in and out of physical link in
network. State its function?
e) State the application of infrared waves?
f) State the application of firewall?

Q.2 Attempt any THREE out of seven. (4*3=12 Mark)

a) Name the components of data communication system. State the function of each component?
b) Explain the terms Synchronous, and Asynchronous transmission of data with a neat diagram?
c) State the functions performed by the Network layer and application layer in a TCP/IP protocol.
d) Explain checksum error detection mechanism with a suitable example?
e) Name the layer of the OSI model that perform the following functions
i) Bitrate control ii) Framing iii) Logical Addressing iv) Encryption / Decryption
MSBTE CLASS TEST- I
Computer Networking and Data Communication (22634)
ANSWER KEY

Q.1 Attempt any FOUR out of the Following. (4*2=8 Mark)

(a) Define Bit rate and Baud rate

Ans: bit rate : It is defined as the number of bits transmitted per
second.
baud rate : It is defined as the number of signal units per
second.

b) Classify networks on the basis of transmission technologies?

Ans: Classification of networks on the basis of transmission technologies
1. Broadcast Network
2. Point-to-Point Network

c) State the function of transport layer in TCP/IP protocol suite?

Ans: Function of transport layer in TCP/ IP protocol suite

1. Process to process delivery

2. End-to-end Connection between hosts
3. Multiplexing and Demultiplexing
4. Congestion Control
5. Data integrity and Error correction
6. Flow control

d) Name the layer of the OSI model that is responsible for moving of data in and out of
physical link in network. State its function?
Ans: Physical layer is responsible for moving of data in and out of physical link in

network. Function of Physical layer

1. It defines the physical characteristics and functions of the physical devices

and interfaces so that transmission can occur.
2. It defines the procedure of encoding of the bits.
3. It states the data transmission rate and the duration of a bit.
4. It defines the topology.
5. It also states the direction of transmission
e) State the application of infrared waves?
Ans: Application of infrared waves
1. Remote Control
2. Optical Fibres
3. Thermal Imaging Cameras
4. Infrared Cookers
5. Electric Heaters
6. Infrared Lamps

f) State the application of firewall?

Ans: Application of firewall

 A fire wall is a network security device,either hardware or software-

based,which monitors all incoming and out going traffic and based on a
defined set of security rules it accepts ,rejects or drops that specific traffic.
 A fire wall establishes a barrier between secured internal networks and
outside untrusted network, such as the Internet
 A fire wall is a part of computer system or network that is
designed to block unauthorized access while permitting
authorized communication
 A firewall is placed at the entry/exit point of the network

Q.2 Attempt any THREE out of the Following. (4*3=12 Mark)

a) Name the components of data communication system. State the function of
each component?
Ans: Following are the building blocks (components) of Data Communication System:
1. Message:The message is the information (data) to be communicated.
Popular forms of information include text, numbers, pictures, audio, and
video.
2. Sender:The sender is the device that sends the data message. It can be
a computer, workstation, telephone handset, video camera, and so on.
3. Receiver: The receiver is the device that receives the message. It can be
a computer, workstation, telephone handset, television, etc
4. Transmission medium: the transmission medium is the physical path by
which a message travels from sender to receiver. Some examples of
transmission media include twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, fibre-optic
cable, and radio waves.
5. Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules that governs data communication.
b) Explain the terms Synchronous, and Asynchronous transmission of data with a
neat diagram?
Ans: Synchronous Data Transmission:

Fig. : Synchronous Data Transmission

 Synchronous data transmission is a data transfer method in which is a
continuous stream of data signals accompanied by timing signals.
 Synchronous transmission needs synchronization between transmitter and
receiver in order to allow communication between the two.

 Asynchronous transmission is a type of serial transmission that follows a non-

synchronized form of communication. Thus start and stop bits are required
in order to intimate the receiver about the beginning and end of the data
stream.
 It does not use a clock to synchronize data between the source and
destination.
c) State the functions performed by the Network layer and application layer in a
TCP/IP protocol.
Ans: Functions of Network Layer:
(i) Subnet Traffic Control: Network layer routers (network layer intermediate
systems) can
instruct a sending station to "throttle back" its frame transmission when the
router's buffer fills up
(ii) Logical-physical Address Mapping: It translates logical addresses, or
names, into physical addresses.
(iii) Subnet Usage Accounting: It has accounting functions to keep track of frames
forwarded by subnet intermediate systems.
(iv) Internetworking: One of the main responsibilities of network layer is to
provide internetworking between different networks. It provides logical
connection between different
types of network. It is because of this layer, we can combine various different
networks to form a bigger network.
(v) Logical Addressing: Large number of different networks can be combined
together to from bigger networks or internetwork. In order to identify each
device on internetwork uniquely, network layer defines an addressing
scheme. Such an address distinguishes each device uniquely and universally.
(vi) Routing: When independent networks or links are combined together to
create internet works, multiple routes are possible from source machine to
destination machine. The network layer protocols determine which route or path
is best from source to destination. This function of network layer is known as
routing. Routes frames among networks.

Functions Application Layer:

(i) Network Virtual Terminal: It allows a user to log on to a remote host.
(ii) File Transfer, Access and Management (FTAM): This application allows a
user to access files in remote computer (to make changes or read data), to
retrieve files from a remote computer, and to manage or control files in a remote
computer.
(iii) Mail Service: This application provides the basis for e-mail forwarding and
storage.
(iii) Remote Logins: This layer allows logging into a host which is remote.
(vi) Directory Services: This application provides distributed database sources
and access for global information about various objects and services.
d) Explain checksum error detection mechanism with a suitable example?
Ans: Checksum:

1. Checksum is an error-detecting technique in data communication that can be

applied to a message of any length. In the Internet, this technique is mostly used at
the network and transport layer rather than the data link layer.
2. In checksum error detection scheme, the data is divided into k segments each of
m bits. In the sender’s end the segments are added using 1’s complement
arithmetic to get the sum. The sum is complemented to get the checksum.
3. The checksum segment is sent along with the data segments. At the
receiver’s end, all received segments are added using 1’s complement
arithmetic to get the sum. The sum is complemented. If the result is zero, the
received data is accepted; otherwise discarded.

e) Name the layer of the OSI model that perform the following functions
i) Bitrate control ii) Framing iii) Logical Addressing iv) Encryption /
Decryption

Ans: i) Bitrate control : Physical layer

ii) Framing : data link layer
iii) Logical Addressing : network layer
iv) Encryption / Decryption : presentation layer