Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2015-2016
Mid-Semester Test
(EC-2 Regular)
Course No.
Course Title
Nature of Exam
Weightage
Duration
Date of Exam
Note:
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: SS ZG582 (A)
: TELECOM NETWORK MANAGEMENT
: Closed Book
: 35%
: 2 Hours
: 28/02/2016 (FN)

No. of Pages
=1
No. of Questions = 6

Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Q.1. Explain the popularly used LAN connection topologies.

[5]

Q.2. Compare and contrast hubs, bridges, switches and routers, in 3 aspects of their
functionality/behavior.
[6]
Q.3. What is network management? What are the main goals of network management?
[7]
Q.4. What do you understand by the following terms, in the context of network
management: Explain with examples.
(a)
Agent
(b)
Manager
(c)
Management Information Base
[6]
Q.5. What are the reasons SNMP is over UDP? What backup mechanisms do network
management systems use to make up for potential loss of SNMP messages?
[5]
Q.6. What are the advantages of GET-BULK operation in SNMPv3? Explain with an
example.
[6]
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