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Section A: Long Answer Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.

3 questions·10 marks each
1long10 marks

Explain the distance vector routing algorithm. Discuss the count-to-infinity problem and the methods used to solve it.

routingdistance-vector
2long10 marks

Assume a Class B network. Divide it into four subnets. Write the subnet ID and broadcast address of each subnet and determine the new subnet mask.

subnettingip-addressing
3long10 marks

What is TCP? Explain the TCP segment structure and the three-way handshake mechanism for connection establishment and termination.

tcptransport-layer
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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Attempt any EIGHT questions.

9 questions·5 marks each
4short5 marks

What is framing? Explain bit stuffing and byte stuffing.

framingdata-link-layer
5short5 marks

Differentiate between the Stop-and-Wait and Sliding Window protocols.

flow-controlarq
6short5 marks

Explain the difference between connection-oriented and connectionless services.

transport-layer
7short5 marks

What is UDP? Explain the UDP header format.

udptransport-layer
8short5 marks

Explain CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing) with an example.

cidrip-addressing
9short5 marks

Differentiate between a hub, a switch, and a router.

network-devices
10short5 marks

What is ARP? Explain how ARP resolves a logical address to a physical address.

arpnetwork-layer
11short5 marks

Explain the working of the HTTP protocol.

httpapplication-layer
12short5 marks

What is NAT? Explain its types and uses.

nat