CSC263 Computer Networks

Computer Networks TU Board 2080 (new course) question paper

12 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 4 · TU Board 2080 (new course)

Course Title: Computer Networks (CSC263)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group A

Attempt any TWO question.(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 1.

    What is classful addressing? Explain link state routing with a suitable example.

    10
  2. 2.

    What is flow control? How does stop-and-wait ARQ protocol handle error? What are its disadvantages.

    10
  3. 3.

    Explain TCP header with a neat diagram. Highlight on its uses.

    10

Group B

Attempt any EIGHT question.(8 × 5 = 40)

  1. 4.

    Explain different types of network topologies.

    5
  2. 5.

    What do you understand by circuit switching? Explain. What are its advantage and disadvantage ?

    5
  3. 6.

    State the functionality of logical link control. Briefly explain HDLC.

    5
  4. 7.

    Differentiate between unicast and multicast routing.

    5
  5. 8.

    What is the difference between port and socket? Explain leaky bucket algorithm with example.

    5
  6. 9.

    What do you understand by DNS? Explain FTP and SFTP.

    5
  7. 10.

    Explain architecture of SDN.

    5
  8. 11.

    Suppose you are given an IP address 192.168.0.0, perform subnetting and divide the given network in 2 subnets. Calculate total number of host that can be configured, range of IP address.

    5
  9. 12.

    Write short notes on :

    1. IPv4
    2. Infrared
    5

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