SAL College of Engineering
Computer Networks (3150710)
Question Bank for Mid semester-2025
Chapter – 1 Introduction to computer networks and Internet:
1. What is Computer network? Describe the various types of networks
2. Explain various delay which are occur in data packet transmission
OR
Explain following terms:
1) Processing Delay 2) Queuing Delay 3) Transmission Delay 4) Propagation
delay
3. Discuss throughput in the network
4. Draw the layered architecture of OSI reference model and explain in detail
5. What is topology? Give different types of network topology and its uses.
6. Write a note on guided and un-guided transmission medium
7. Define Unicasting, Multicasting and Broadcasting.
8. Differentiate TCP/IP protocol stack and OSI Reference model of the computer
network.
9. What is protocol? How it is different than standard
Chapter – 5 The Link layer and Local area networks:
1. Explain CRC code generation with example.
2. A Bit steam 100100 is to be transmitted using standard CRC method with divisor
value x3+x2+1. Generate the CRC code word.
3. Generate CRC code for message 1101010101. Given generator polynomial is
x4+x2+1.
4. Discuss parity check for error detection in data transfer.
5. Explain LRC with suitable example.
6. Explain bit stuffing method with example.
7. What do you mean by random access protocols? Explain slotted ALOHA in brief.
8. How does pure ALOHA and slotted ALOHA protocol work? Explain in detail.
9. Explain different types of CSMA with suitable example.
10. Explain the working of CSMA/CD protocol in detail.
11. Explain Physical Address, IP address, Port Address in brief.
Chapter – 4 Network Layer:
1. What is IP address? Explain sub netting with example.
2. What is IP address? Explain different classes of IP address.
3. How does store-n-forward technique work at network layer?
4. How switch device is different from the router?
5. What do you mean by sub-netting and super-netting? Explain it with example
6. Explain functionality of Repeater, Hub, Bridge, Switch, Router and Gateway
7. Difference between Virtual circuit and Datagram subnet
8. Compare IPv4 and IPv6.
9. Explain IPv4 datagram format and importance of each
10. Explain the class-full sub-netting with exampleDifferentiate classful and classless
addressing in IPv4.