Tribhuwan University

Institute of Science and Technology

2081

Bachelor Level / Second Year / Fourth Semester / Science

Bachelors in Information Technology (BIT254)

(Network and Data Communications)

Full Marks: 60

Pass Marks: 24

Time: 3 Hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as for as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Section A

Long Answers Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.
[2*10=20]
1.
Divide the network 192.168.2.0/24 into subnets having 48 hosts each. Find the subnet ID, subnet mask, broadcast address and network ranges. What are the advantages of subnetting? [7+3]
2.
Explain the layers TCP/IP protocol suite in detail. [10]
3.
Differentiate between pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA. Explain any three network layer protocols. [4+6]
Section B

Short Answers Questions

Attempt any Eight questions.
[8*5=40]
4.
Write down the major difference between TCP and UDP protocol. [5]
5.
Represent bit sequence 1100100111 by the following waveform: (a) NRZ-L (b) NRZ-I (c) Differential Manchester. [5]
6.
Make distinction between link state routing & Distance Vector Routing with example. [5]
7.
What is the major purpose of DNS? Explain how DNS resolve its domain name. [5]
8.
Discuss different guided transmission medium in brief. [5]
9.
A bit stream 1001100 is transmitted using a standard CRC method. The generator polynomial is x3+1x^3 + 1. Show the actual bit string transmitted. [5]
10.
Differentiate between circuit switching and packet switching. [5]
11.
Explain any one error control technique. [5]
12.
Write short notes on: Token Bucket SNMP [0+2.5+2.5]