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2. Internet Infrastructure

January-2004 [18]

2.

a)         Explain Satellite technology for communication across large distances.                          [8]

b)         State the advantages and disadvantages of satellite microwave and optical fiber transmission.                                                                                                               [10]

July-2004 [0]

January-2005 [4]

1.         Answer the following: (Attempt any 7 parts)

h)         What are optical fibers? Write at least four advantages of fibers over conventional metal wires.                                                                                                                             [4]

July-2005 [4]

1.

f)          What media can be used for noise resistance? Briefly state its other advantages.            [4]

January-2006 [6]

7.

b)         Discuss the following techniques to ensure the data against accidental damage:

            i)          parity bits

            ii)          checksum

            iii)         Cyclic redundancy Checks                                                                             [6]

July-2006 [0]

January-2007 [28]

2.

a)         What are the types of wireless networks?                                                                    [6]

b)         What are EAP, LEAP, PEAP and EAP-TLS & EAP-TTLS?                                            [6]

5.

a)         How does a router differ from a bridge?                                                                         [6]

6.

a)         Briefly discuss major wireless networking standards.                                                  [10]

July-2007 [6]

6.

b)         Which switching technique performs error checking on the first 64 bytes of the frame? What are different processing methods used by switches to make switching decisions?[6]

January-2008 [0]

July-2008 [12]

5.

c)         Differentiate between 10 Base5, 10 Base2, 10 Base2, 10 BaseT and 10 BaseF.      [6]

6.

c)         What do you understand by network topology? Discuss any three network topologies.         [6]

January-2009 [6]

7.         Write short notes on (any three):

c)         LAN topologies  [6]

July-2009 [6]

7.         Write short notes on any three of the following:

d)         Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)       [6]

January-2010 [0]

July-2010 [12]

2.

c)         What are the various communication media deployed in networks? Discuss twisted pair and coaxial cable in detail.   [6]

8.         Write short notes on (any three):

c)         VLAN    [6]