Data Communication and Computer Networks

Define Protocol.

What is a LAN?

Define Throughput.

Name the layers of the OSI model.

What is Multiplexing?

Define Switching.

What is MAC Address?

Define Routing.

What is a Router?

Define Cryptography.

Explain the differences between Guided and Unguided transmission media.

Discuss the Hamming Code for error correction.

Explain the ALOHA and Slotted ALOHA protocols.

Describe the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard.

Explain the concept of Subnetting with an example.

Discuss the working of the ICMP protocol.

Explain the concept of Digital Signature.

Explain the TCP and UDP protocols. Differentiate between them.

Discuss the various congestion control algorithms in detail.

Explain the concept of Network Management and SNMP.

Discuss the various wireless network standards (802.11).

Explain the working of SMTP and FTP.