Code No: RR310503 Set No.

1
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) Explain about Analog data, Digital signal encoding technique.

(b) Differentiate between Data and Signals? [12+4]

2. Explain about Forward error correction method with example? [16]

3. (a) What are the five fields used with an SDLC frame? Briefly explain each.
(b) What are the three frame formats used with SDLC? Explain what each format
is used for. [6+10]

4. Explain CSMA/CD operation? [16]

5. (a) Differentiate between different priority access control schemes in DQDB.

(b) Discuss the function of different layers in DQDB protocol. [6+10]

6. (a) Differentiate between frame layer and packet layer domains of responsibility.
(b) Discuss about LCNs in X.25. [10+6]

7. (a) Describe different service classes defined by ATM forum.

(b) Give network-related attributes of ATM. [10+6]

8. How many VT2s, VT3s and VT6s can be carried in an STS-1 frame? [16]

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1 of 1
Code No: RR310503 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. Draw the Basic Data Communication Model and explain in detail. [16]

2. (a) What is Serial Interfaces? What are the various standard Interfaces?
(b) Explain about RS-232 Interface? [4+12]

3. (a) What is the Difference between selection and polling? And explain.
(b) Explain about Control field on SDLC protocol? [8+8]

4. What are the LAN transmission data formats in EEE 802×LANs. Explain. [16]

5. (a) Differentiate between PAP and CHAP.

(b) Give an overview of different switching methods. [8+8]

6. (a) What is ISDN? Describe the services provided by it.

(b) Discuss the evolution of ISDN. [10+6]

7. (a) Differentiate between PVC and SVC in frame relay.

(b) Discuss about different frame relay layers. [6+10]

8. (a) Elaborate on the concerns addressed by the designers of SONET.

(b) List different SONET/SDH rates. [8+8]

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1 of 1
Code No: RR310503 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) What are the types of Interfaces? Explain.

(b) Define Interfaces and Modems? [10+6]

2. Determine the BCS for the following data and CRC generating polynomials?

DataG(x) = x7 +x5 +x4 +x2 +x1 +x0

Generator(x) = x5 +x4 +x1 +x0

[16]

3. (a) What are the types of Data transmission Modes and explain?
(b) What are the types of Data Communications Protocols and give the Frame
Format of these protocols. [4+12]

4. (a) What are the three Local Area Network System configurations and what they
will determine?
(b) What are the various types of LAN topologies and explain. [8+8]

5. (a) Discuss the format of a PPP frame. Also give description of different fields in
it.
(b) Explain about configuration and line termination packets of LCP. [10+6]

6. (a) What is PLP? Explain its role.

(b) Discuss about virtual circuits in X.25. [6+10]

7. (a) Discuss about VPC switch and routing with it used by ATM.
(b) Explain about Batcher-Banyan switch with it’s merits and demerits. [10+6]

8. (a) Elaborate on the concerns addressed by the designers of SONET.

(b) List different SONET/SDH rates. [8+8]

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1 of 1
Code No: RR310503 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
( Common to Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology
and Computer Science & Systems Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. (a) What is ‘Interface’in Data Communications?

(b) Mention any one of the Interface standard, and draw its architecture. [5+11]

2. (a) Explain about Exact-count encoding method used for error detection?
(b) What is parity? What are the types of parity methods and explain. [6+10]

3. (a) What is a transparent switch? A transactional switch.

(b) What are the purposes of the nr and ns sequences on SDLC? What is delim-
iting sequence? [6+10]

4. Identify and explain the various sections of an Ethernet II frame layout. [16]

5. Discuss the role of authentication in PPP. Explain different PPP authentication

protocols in detail. [16]

6. (a) What is ISDN? Describe the services provided by it.

(b) Discuss the evolution of ISDN. [10+6]

7. (a) How does a frame get retransmitted in frame relay?

(b) Can two devices connected to the same frame relay network use the same
DLCI’s? [10+6]

8. (a) Elaborate on the concerns addressed by the designers of SONET.

(b) List different SONET/SDH rates. [8+8]

⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1 of 1