Download PTU BCA 2020 March 6th Sem BSBC 603 Computer Networks Question Paper

Download PTU (I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar (IKGPTU) BCA 2020 March (Bachelor of Computer Application) 6th Sem BSBC 603 Computer Networks Previous Question Paper

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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 07
BCA (2014 to 2018) (Sem.?6)
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Subject Code : BSBC-603
M.Code : 71212
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and a student has
to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communication?
b) Differentiate between half-duplex and full-duplex.
c) What is Ring topology? What is its suitability?
d) What are the characteristics of optical fiber?
e) Differentiate between guided and unguided transmission media.
f) What is frequency spectrum?
g) Differentiate between Circuit and Packet switching.
h) What is CSMA/CD?
i) What is Shortest Path routing?
j) Define Internetworking.
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1 | M-71212 (S3)-1970

Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 07
BCA (2014 to 2018) (Sem.?6)
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Subject Code : BSBC-603
M.Code : 71212
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains SIX questions carrying TEN marks each and a student has
to attempt any FOUR questions.

SECTION-A
1. Answer briefly :
a) What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communication?
b) Differentiate between half-duplex and full-duplex.
c) What is Ring topology? What is its suitability?
d) What are the characteristics of optical fiber?
e) Differentiate between guided and unguided transmission media.
f) What is frequency spectrum?
g) Differentiate between Circuit and Packet switching.
h) What is CSMA/CD?
i) What is Shortest Path routing?
j) Define Internetworking.
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SECTION-B
2. Differentiate between LAN, MAN and WAN in a tabular form.
3. What are the various transmission media used in computer networks? Discuss the
wireless transmission media in detail.
4. Compare and contrast OSI and TCP reference models. Give areas where each of these is
used.
5. Elaborate the various error detection and correction codes.
6. What do you mean by Multiplexing? Discuss any two types of multiplexing in detail.
7. What do you mean by Congestion? Discuss the various congestion control policies.












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