FATIMA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), MADURAI-18. M.

Sc (IT&M) END SEMESTER EXAMINATION - NOV 2012

DATA COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING MIT318 ( For those who joined on 2010 onwards ) No. of hours: 4hrs/week Max Marks: 100 Credits: 4

Objectives:
To enable the students to learn about the fundamental concepts of transmission, error control and communications. UNIT-I [12 hrs] INTRODUCTION: Reason for Studying Data Communications - Data Communications Networks: Distributed Processing - Network Criteria - Applications. Protocols & Standards: Protocols -Standards. BASIC CONCEPTS: Line Configuration: Point toPoint - Multipoint - Topology: Mesh Star - Tree - Bus Ring - Hybrid Topologies. Transmission Mode: Simplex - Halfduplex FullDuplex. Categories of networks: LAN MAN WAN - Internetworks. THE OSI MODEL: The Model: Layered Architecture. Functions of the Layers: Physical Layer - Data Link Layer - Network Layer - Transport Layer - Session Layer - Presentation Layer - Application Layer. TCP/IP Protocol Suite. UNIT-II & Aperiodic signals: Periodic Signals - Aperiodic Signals. ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERSION: PAM - PCM - Sampling Rate. TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA: INTERFACES & MODEMS: Digital Data Transmission: Parallel Transmission - Serial Transmission. Modems: Transmission Rate Modem Standards. TRANSMISSION MEDIA: Guided Media: TwistedPair Cable - Coaxial Cable - Optical Fiber. Unguided Media: Radio Frequency Allocation - Propagation of Radio Waves Terrestrial Microwave -Satellite Communication - Cellular Telephony. UNIT-III MULTIPLEXING: Many to One/One to Many - FDM - WDM TDM. 1 [12 hrs] [12 hrs] SIGNALS: Analog & Digital: Analog and Digital Data - Analog and Digital Signals. Periodic

ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION: Types of Errors: SingleBit Error - Burst error. Detection: Redundancy -VRC - LRC -CRC - Checksum - Error Correction: SingleBit Error Correction - Hamming Code - Burst Error Correction. FRAME RELAY: Introduction: Advantages - Disadvantages - Role of Frame Relay. Frame Relay Operations: Virtual Circuits - DLCIs Inside the Network - Switches. Frame Relay Layers: Physical Layer - Data Link Layer. Congestion Control: Congestion Avoidance -Discarding. Leaky Bucket Algorithm. ATM ARCHITECTURE: Virtual Connection - Identifiers - Cells - Connection establishment & Release. Switching: VP Switch -VPC Switch. UNIT-IV [12hrs]

SONET/SDH : Synchronous Transport Signals. Physical Configuration: SONET Devices Sections, Lines & Paths. Sonet Layers: Photonic Layer - Section Layer - Line Layer - Path Layer - Device Layer Relationships. NETWORKING & INTERNETWORKING DEVICES: Routers: Routing Concepts. Routing Algorithms. Distance Vector Routing - Sharing Information - Routing Table. Link State Routing: Information Sharing - The Dijksktra Algorithm. TRANSPORT LAYER : Duties of the Transport Layer: EndtoEnd Delivery - Addressing Reliable Delivery - Flow Control - Multiplexing. Connection: Connection Establishment Connection Termination. OSI transport protocol: Transport Classes - Transport Classes TPDU - Connection-Oriented & Connectionless Services. UPPER OSI LAYERS: Session Layer: Session & Transport Interaction - Synchronization Points - Session Protocol Data Unit. Presentation layer: Translation - Encryption - Decryption Authentication. Application Layer: MHS - FTAM - VT - DS - CMIP. UNIT-V [12hrs]

TCP/IP PROTOCOL SUITE : Overview of TCP/IP: TCP/IP & the Internet - TCP/IP & OSI - Encapsulation. Network Layer: IP. Addressing: Classes - Dotted-Decimal Notation - Nodes with More than One Address. A Sample Internet. Subnetting: Three levels of Hierarchy Masking - Finding the Subnetwork Address. Transport Layer: UDP - TCP. NETWORK SECURITY: Four Aspects of Security: Privacy - Authentication - Integrity Non-Repudiation. Privacy: Encryption/Decryption - Privacy Using the Combination. Digital signature -Signing the Whole Document - Signing the Digest. PGP 800. Access authorization: 2

User Authorization with Secret Key Encryption- User Authorization with Public Key Encryption. TEXT BOOK: Data communications & Networking, - Behrouz A.Forouzan, 2nd Edition Update. Unit I Chapters : 1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2.5, 3.1 - 3.3.

Unit II Chapters : 4.1, 4.2, 5.2, 6.1, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2. Unit III Chapters : 8.1 - 8.4, 9.1 - 9.7, 18.1 - 18.5, 19.2, 19.3. Unit IV Chapters : 20.1 - 20.3, 21.6 - 21.8, 22.1 - 22.3, 23.1 - 23.3. Unit V Chapters : 24.1 - 24.4, 24.6, 27.1 - 27.5.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1) 2) 3) Computer Networks, Edition 3, - A.S. Tannenbaum Computer Networking A top down approach featuring the internet, -

Kurose Wireless communication networks-Principles and Practices, Edition 2 Theodre S. Rappaport

FATIMA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) MADURAI 18 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BLUE PRINT - Nov 2012 DEPARTMENT: Information Technology UG/PG: PG SUBJECT CODE: MIT318 SUBJECT TITLE: Data Communication & Networking SECTION A TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS=5 (5X2=10 MARKS) UNIT I =1 UNIT II =1 UNIT III =1 UNIT IV =1 UNIT V =1 SECTION B TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS=5 Internal Choice One pair from each unit (5X7=35 MARKS) KNOWLEDGE LEVEL=2 questions with Internal choice (Qn.No. 6 and 7) UNIT I =6(a),6(b) UNIT II =7(a),7(b) UNIT III =NIL UNIT IV =NIL UNIT V =NIL UNDERSTANDING LEVEL=2 questions with Internal choice(Qn.No, 8 and 9) UNIT I = NIL UNIT II =NIL UNIT III =8(a),8(b) UNIT IV =9(a),9(b) UNIT V =NIL HIGHER ABILITY =1 question with Internal choice(Qn.No. 10) UNIT I =NIL UNIT II =NIL UNIT III =NIL UNIT IV =NIL UNIT V =10(a),10(b) SECTION C TOTAL NO. OF QUESTIONS=5 4

THREE TO BE ANSWERED (3X10=30 MARKS) KNOWLEDGE LEVEL=2 questions(Qn. No. 11 and 12) UNIT I =11 UNIT II =12 UNIT III =NIL UNIT IV =NIL UNIT V =NIL UNDERSTANDING LEVEL=2 questions (Qn.No. 13 and 14) UNIT I =NIL UNIT II =NIL UNIT III =13 UNIT IV =14 UNIT V =NIL HIGHER ABILITY =1 question (Qn. No. 15) UNIT I =NIL UNIT II =NIL UNIT III =NIL UNIT IV =NIL UNIT V =15 Total No. of Questions : 15 Total Marks : 75

FATIMA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) MADURAI 18 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODEL QUESTION PAPER
SUBJECT SUB.CODE CLASS : DATA COMMUNICATIONS & NETWORKING : MIT318 : II M.Sc., (IT&M) SEMESTER: III DURATION : 3 HRS MAX.MARKS: 75

SECTION A
Answer all the questions in one or two sentences 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What are the characteristics of Communication? What is the difference between Guided and Unguided media? Define Multiplexing. Summarize the aspects of reliable delivery. What is ARPANET? (5*2=10 )

SECTION-B
Answer all the questions 6a. i) List the categories of Network? ii) Explain each category briefly. (OR) 6b. i) Define Topology. List the types of topology ii) Describe any two topologies with diagram. 7a. i) List the categories Twisted Pair cables. ii) Explain the key features and connectors for twisted pairs. (5*7=35) (2 marks) (5 marks) (2 marks) (5 marks) (2 marks) (5 marks)

(OR) 7b. i) Highlight the features of Micro waves. (2marks) ii) Explain the types of antennas used for micro wave communication. (5 marks) 8a.i) Illustrate the error detection method using check sum. ii) Give an example. (OR) 8b. i) Illustrate the error correction method using Hamming distance ii) Give an example 9a.i List the Layers in Sonet Architecture. ii) Explain each layer (5 marks) (2marks) (5 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (5 marks) 6

(OR) 9b. i) Describe the Structure of Message handling system of Application layer. (5marks) ii) What is the format of MHS (2 marks) 10a. i) Describe the features of UDP ii) Describe the features of TCP (OR) 10b. Summarize the Aspects of Security (5marks) (2marks) (7 marks)

SECTION C
Answer any three questions (3*10=30) 11. Describe the layers of OSI Model. 12. Describe Analog to Digital Conversion with necessary diagrams 13. Describe the Time Division Multiplexing. (TDM) 14. Discuss the duties of Transport layer. 15. Analyze the classes of Internet address with examples.

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