CS610 Final Term Past Paper Spring 2005

CS610 Computer Networks · Final Term Examination – Spring 2005 · Time Allowed: 150 Minutes

1. This examination is closed book, closed notes, closed neighbors.

Q2. Answer all questions.

1. There is no choice.
2. You will have to answer correctly all questions in this examination to get the maximum possible marks.

Total Questions: 06

Q1. Marks : 10

Given the following technologies, determine which characteristics apply by placing

an 'X' in the appropriate place.

Q2. Marks : 10

Fill in the blanks.

1. TCP/IP protocols use the name ____________ to refer to an internet packet.
2. The process of using a routing table to select a next hop for a given datagram is

called

3. The translation from a computer's protocol address to the equivalent hardware address is known as ____________.
4. The ________ field in frame header specifies that the frame contains an ARP message.
5. The basic hardware component used to connect heterogeneous networks is known

as ________.

6. TCP/IP protocol is organized into _______ conceptual layers.
7. The Suffix part of a Class 'B' network contains _______ octets.
8. 224.49.53.9 is a class _________ address.
9. If congestion in a network persists, the entire network can become unusable. This condition is known as ____________.
10. __________ is a measure of the rate at which data can be sent through the

network.

Q3. Marks : 25

Answer the following questions

briefly?

1. Briefly define the two main points of the "Locality of Reference Principle"?
2. Briefly define the function of a Network Analyzer with an elaboration of the term "Promiscuous Mode"?
3. What is the difference between a Bridge and a Repeater?
4. Name the three Address Resolution Techniques?

e) Differentiate between Static and Dynamic Routing?

Q4. Marks : 10

Convert the following 32-Bit Binary addresses into their equivalent Dotted Decimal

Notation?

Q5. Marks : 10

Draw the OSPF Graph for the following network?

Q6. Marks : 10

Given the IP address and subnet mask 192.168.10.0 and

Q255. 255.255.224

1. What is the maximum number of subnets in the network?
2. What is the number of hosts?
3. What are the valid subnets?