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2025 Aug INSEM
Q1
15 MarksWhat is transmission media? Explain Coaxial cable in detail.
Examines the layers of the TCP/IP Model for following. i) Determining the best path to route the packet. ii) Providing end to end process communication with reliable service. iii) Provide access for end user. iv) Error control and flow control. v) Interface to transmission media.
Q2
15 MarksWhat are the different network devices? Differentiate between Switch and Router.
Explain client server network architecture in detail.
What is addressing? Explain types of addressing.
Q3
15 MarksDifferentiate between FHSS and DSSS.
Explain frequency division multiplexing.
What is line encoding? Draw Manchester line code and differential Manchester line code for the bit sequence 01001110.
Q4
15 MarksExplain functions of physical layer.
Define multiplexing and Differentiate between FDM, WDM & TDM.
Explain frequency hopping spread spectrum.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 4 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | [6579]-427 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2025 Aug INSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 20/08/2025 10:32:53 static-237'] |
2024 Sep INSEM
Q1
15 MarksEnlist different network devices, Explain difference between Switch and Router.
Compare OSI and TCP/IP Model? Justify how TCP/IP is better than OSI Model now a days.
Which are different types of topology? Explain any One.
Q2
15 MarksDefine a computer network? Explain Client Server and Peer to Peer Network Architecture?
Differentiate between Guided Media and Unguided Media.
Explain different types of addressing methods.
Q3
15 MarksExplain in brief FHSS and DSSS?
Represent 1100100111 using Manchester and Differential Manchester Line Coding Technique.
Define Attenuation, Distortion, Noise, Analog Signal & Digital Signal.
Q4
15 MarksExplain Manchester and Differential Manchester Line Coding Schemes?
Differentiate between Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.
Explain Straight Through Cable and Crossover Cable with schematic diagram?
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 4 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | [6360]-126 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2024 Sep INSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 02/09/2024 10:41:45 static-238'] |
2023 Sep INSEM
Q1
15 MarksWhat is Network Device? Explain Bridge and Gateway.
Explain the following topologies with diagram : i) Bus ii) Star iii) Ring iv) Mesh v) Tree
Explain Port addressing and Other addressing.
Q2
15 MarksList and Explain following types of networks : i) LAN ii) MAN iii) PAN
What is the difference between guided and unguided transmission media?
State advantages and disadvantages of ring topology.
Q3
15 MarksExplain the following : i) Attenuation ii) Distortion iii) Noise
Explain Frequency division multiplexing?
Write short note on Manchester code.
Q4
15 MarksWhat is Multiplexing? Explain Time Division Multiplexing.
Compare Message Switching and Packet Switching.
Explain types of cable connection?
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 4 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | [6187]-528 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2023 Sep INSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 05/09/2023 10:55:50 static-238'] |
2022 Oct INSEM
Q1
10 MarksMatch the following functions to one or more layers of OSI model. i) Transmission of bit stream across physical medium. ii) Defines Frames. iii) Error correction and retransmission. iv) Reliable Process-to-process message delivery. v) Route selection. vi) Provides user services such as e-mail and file transfer.
Define FHSS and explain how it achieves bandwidth spreading.
Which are the types of guided media?
Q2
10 MarksWhat is the difference between port address, logical address & Physical address?
Generate CRC code for message 1101010101. Generator polynomial is g(x) = x4 + x2 + 1.
Q3
10 MarksExplain various networking Devices - Bridge, switch, Router, gateway & Access point.
For the bit sequence 10000101111 draw the waveform for i) Manchester Encoding ii) Differential Manchester Encoding
Q4
10 MarksExplain pure and slotted ALOHA.
What are various design issues of data link layer?
Q5
10 MarksExplain peer to peer network architecture with diagram.
Which are the different types of transmission medium?
Q6
10 MarksExplain IEEE 802.11 with protocol stack diagram.
Explain working of CSMA/CD with flowchart.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 30 |
| Total Questions | 6 |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
| Paper Number | Oct-22/TE/Insem-629 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | INSEM |
| Exam Session | 2022 Oct INSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 04/10/2022 10:49:35 static-238'] |
2025 May Jun ENDSEM
Q1
18 MarksDifferentiate between Static Routing and Dynamic Routing.
Draw and explain the lPv4 header?
Write a Short Note on ICMP with header format?
Q2
18 MarksState the difference between circuit switching and packet switching.
Describe link state routing algorithm with example?
Explain Routing Information Protocol with suitable diagram.
Q3
17 MarksDraw TCP header and explain TCP connection 3-way handshake.
Explain the role of the bind(), listen(). and accept() functions in socket programming. Provide code examples for each.
Give differences between TCP and UDP protocol.
Q4
17 MarksExplain Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). What are its advantages over TCP and UDP, and where is it commonly used?
Discuss the issues related to wireless network congestion and how they can be addressed in the context of TCP and UDP.
Describe the Quality of Service (QoS) and congestion control mechanisms.
Q5
18 MarksDiscuss the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and its role in network management and monitoring.
Explain HTTP request and reply message format with example?
Differentiate between POP3 and IMAP protocols?
Q6
18 MarksDescribe DHCP and its need. Explain header format in detail?
Differentiated between Persistant and Non-persistant HTTP?
Explain FTP in detail and any four commands of FTP?
Q7
17 MarksWrite a short note on CSMA/CD?
Describe the concept of Pure and slotted Aloha?
Explain IEEE 802.3 Standards and Frame Format.
Q8
17 MarksDiscuss Binary Exponential Back -off algorithm.
Explain the concept of Fast ethernet and gigabit ethernet?
Write Short note on IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | V |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6403]-50 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2025 May Jun ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 16/05/2025 09:38:39 static-237'] |
2025 Nov Dec ENDSEM
Q1
17 MarksWrite a short note on i) Network Address Translation ii) Address Resolution Protocol.
Describe ICMP with header format using neat diagram.
Q2
17 MarksDifferentiate between circuit switching, Packet switching, message Switching.
Describe in short, the importance and working of ARP Protocol, What is ARP cache.
Q3
18 MarksDraw and Explain TCP Segment Header.
Explain SCTP protocol in detail?
Q4
18 MarksWrite short note on sockets and sockets programming
Discuss the Quality-of-Service Parameter in Computer Network.
Q5
17 MarksExplain Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Write short note on DNS.
Q6
17 MarksExplain FTP in detail and any four commands of FTP.
Differentiated between Persistant and Nonpersistant HTTP?
Q7
18 MarksExplain Binary Exponential Backoff Algorithm
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Q8
18 MarksExplain the concept of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet?
Explain the concept of CSMA/CD.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | V |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6583]-55 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2025 Nov Dec ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 13/12/2025 09:40:40 static-237'] |
2024 May Jun ENDSEM
Q1
18 MarksExplain any two routing protocols.
Write short note on Network Address Translation.
Explain Link State Routing Algorithm with example.
Q2
18 MarksExplain Distance Vector Routing Algorithm with example.
Explain. i) Address Resolution Protocal (ARP) ii) Internet Control Message Protocal (ICMP)
Explain the concepts of classful (A, B, C, D & E) & Classless addressing.
Q3
17 MarksDiscuss the quality of service (QoS) parameters in computer network.
What is the difference between TCP and UDP, Explain TCP header format in detail.
Explain RTP protocol in detail.
Q4
17 MarksDraw and Explain TCP header format in details?
What are the techniques to improve Quality of Service (QoS)?
Explain different elements of Transport protocal.
Q5
18 MarksWhat is HTTP? Explain HTTP request and reply message format.
Explain SNMP protocol in details.
Explain DNS frame format.
Q6
18 MarksExplain FTP? Can we specify file transfer file in a Web page? Explain with the help of suitable example.
Explain simple mail transfer protocol.
Write a short note on i) POP3 ii) TELNET
Q7
17 MarksExplain IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16 in details.
Explain Binary Exponential Back off Algorithm.
Explain various frame formats.
Q8
17 MarksExplain 802.11 a/b/g in details.
Explain CSMA/CD in details.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA & Slotted ALOHA.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6262]-50 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Engg. |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2024 May Jun ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 18/05/2024 09:44:11 static-238'] |
2024 Nov Dec ENDSEM
Q1
18 MarksExplain various Switching Techniques in Network Layer.
Describe ICMP with header format using neat diagram.
Q2
18 MarksCompare routing protocols RIP, OSPF, BGP.
Describe link state routing algorithm with example.
Q3
17 MarksDraw TCP header and explain TCP connection 3-way handshake.
Differentiate between TCP and UDP Protocol.
Q4
17 MarksExplain Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP). What are its advantages over TCP and UDP, and where is it commonly used.
Discuss the Quality-of-Service Parameter in Computer Network.
Q5
18 MarksExplain Simple mail Transfer Protocol.
Discuss the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and its role in network management and monitoring.
Q6
18 MarksWhy we need DHCP? Explain header format in detail?
Differentiated between Persistant and Nonpersistant HTTP?
Q7
17 MarksExplain IEEE 802.3 Standards and Frame Format.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Q8
17 MarksWrite Short note on IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16.
Explain the concept of CSMA/CD.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6353]-50 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2024 Nov Dec ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.237 12/12/2024 09:38:19 static-237'] |
2023 May Jun ENDSEM
Q1
17 MarksDifferentiate between circuit switching, Packet switching, message Switching.
Write short note on network address translation.
Q2
17 MarksExplain the concept of class full and class less addressing.
Compare routing protocols RIP, OSPS, BGP.
Explain the concept of connection less and connection oriented protocol with example.
Q3
18 MarksWrite short note on sockets and sockets programming.
Explain different elements of transport protocol.
Q4
18 MarksExplain RTP protocol in detail.
Explain TCP handles error control and flow control.
Q5
17 MarksWrite short note on DNS.
Explain simple mail transfer protocol.
Q6
17 MarksExplain POP Protocol.
Explain various FTP commands.
Q7
18 MarksExplain static and dynamic channel allocation.
Differentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Q8
18 MarksExplain Binary Exponential Back off Algorithm.
Compare CSMA and WDMA.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6003]-535 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2023 May Jun ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 08/06/2023 10:27:56 static-238'] |
2023 Nov Dec ENDSEM
Q1
18 MarksExplain with suitable example the different Switching techniques in the network.
What is Network Address Translation (NAT)? Explain how it maps the multiple addresses in the network.
Give the different functions of the Network Layer.
Q2
18 MarksExplain in detail, any two network layer protocols.
What is Routing? Explain the different routing protocols.
Write a short note on: Mobile IP.
Q3
17 MarksWhat is Socket? Explain the different Socket Primitives.
Compare TCP and UDP Transport layer protocols.
Give the different parameters of the Quality of Service (QoS).
Q4
17 MarksWhat is Congestion? Explain the different causes of congestion.
Explain the following elements of the Transport Layer: i) Flow Control ii) Congestion Control
Explain in short: RTP and SCTP Transport Layer Protocols.
Q5
18 MarksWhat is DNS? Explain how DNS is used to resolve the mapping problem.
Explain the working of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Explain the following Mail based protocols: i) SMTP ii) POP3
Q6
18 MarksDefine HTTP. Explain persistent and Non-Persistent HTTP.
What is TELNET? How it provide a communication interface with a remote server?
What is SNMP? How it is used to manage network devices over an IP?
Q7
17 MarksExplain in detail, Static and Dynamic Channel Allocation.
What is CSMA/CA? How it is used in a wireless network for collision avoidance.
With a suitable diagram, explain the Binary Exponential Back-off algorithm.
Q8
17 MarksExplain Point-to-Point and Client-Server Communication.
Differentiate between Pure Aloha and Slotted Aloha.
Explain: IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16 Standard.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [6180]-61 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | AI & DS |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2023 Nov Dec ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 01/12/2023 09:43:35 static-238'] |
2022 Nov Dec ENDSEM
Q1
17 MarksWrite short note on Network Address Translation.
Explain the concept of Class Full and Class less Addressing.
Q2
17 MarksCompare Static and Dynamic Routing.
Describe in short, the importance and working of ARP Protocol, what is ARP cache.
Q3
18 MarksExplain TCP Handles Error control and Flow Control.
Explain Different elements of Transport Protocol.
Q4
18 MarksDraw and Explain TCP Segment Header.
Discuss the Quality-of-Service Parameter in Computer Network.
Q5
18 MarksWrite Short Note on SNMP.
Explain in Brief about Telnet
Q6
18 MarksExplain Simple mail Transfer Protocol.
Write Short Note on SNMP.
Q7
17 MarksDifferentiate between Pure ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA.
Explain Binary Exponential Backoff Algorithm
Q8
17 MarksExplain Various Frame Formats.
Write Short note on IEEE 802.15 and IEEE 802.16.
| Subject Name | Computer Networks |
|---|---|
| Semester | I |
| Pattern Year | 2019 |
| Subject Code | 317521 |
| Max Marks | 70 |
| Total Questions | 8 |
| Duration | 2½ Hours |
| Paper Number | [5926]-240 |
| Academic Year | T.E. |
| Branch Name | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
| Exam Type | ENDSEM |
| Exam Session | 2022 Nov Dec ENDSEM |
| Watermark | ['CEGP013091', '49.248.216.238 14/01/2023 13:39:00 static-238'] |