K.E.

Society’s
Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar
Department of Computer Engineering (Diploma)
Chapter-wise MSBTE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Advance Computer Network (22520)

Unit-1: Network Layer and Protocols

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1 State the concept of fragmentation in IPv4. W-19,W-22 2

2 Draw and label sketch of ICMPV4 packet format. W-22 2

3 Define Home Agent and foreign agent with respect to Mobile IP. S-22 2

4 State any three phases of mobile IP. W-23 2

5 Draw and label sketch of IPv4 packet format. S-23 2

6 List types of ICMPv4 messages. S-23 2

7 Explain ICMP protocol. Describe the header format of ICMP. W-19,S-24 4,4
Describe the sub-network address if the destination address is
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200.45.34.56 and the subnet mask is 255.255.240.0.
9 What is Mobile IP ? List and explain components of Mobile IP. W-22 4
If an address in a block given in CIDR classless notation as
64.32.16.8/27 then find the following : (i) Number of addresses
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given in block (N) (ii) The first address (iii) The last address (iv)
Find Prefix bit (n)
11 Explain classful addressing mechanism of IPv4. S-23,S-24 4,4

12 Explain Network address translation. S-23 4

For the IPV4 addresses given below, calculate subnet mask,
13 broadcast address and number of hosts possible. S-22 4
(i) 10.0.199.237/22 (ii) 192.168.14.87/26
Find out the error, if any in the following IPv4 addresses :
14 a. 111.56.054.78 b. 222.34.7.8.20 c. 75.45.301.14 S-23 4
d. 11100101.23.14.67
For the IP addresses given below (1) Identify the classes to
which the following IP Address belongs to (2) Identify network
address section. (3) Identify Host Address Section. (4) Calculate
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number of hosts that can be assigned with each network
(i)22.34.45.133 (ii) 12.12.12.12 (iii) 192.0.233.26 (iv)
126.123.16.87
For the IP address given below : (i) 132.34.45.133 (ii)
14.142.20.20 (iii) 191.0.200.45 (iv) 129.16.123.85
16 (A) Identify the classes to which the following IP numbers S-22 6
belong to? (B) Identify network address section. (C) Identify
host address section.
For the IP addresses given below : (1) Identify the classes to
17 which the IP address belongs to (2) Identify network address W-23 6
section (3) Identify host address section (4) Calculate number of
 hosts that can be assigned with each network
(i) 122.34.45.133 (ii) 12.12.12.12 (iii) 192.10.233.2
For the IP address given below, find the range of addresses in
the following blocks :
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(a) 123.56.77.32/29 (b) 200.17.21.128/27 (c) 17.34.16.0/23
(d) 180.34.64.64/30
For given IP address below, i) Identify class to which IP address
belong ii) Identify host address iii) Identify network address iv)
Calculate number of host that can be assigned with each
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network.
IP addresses: 1) 121.33.43.131 2) 15.15.15.15 3) 198.22.5.36
4) 126.120.10.80
20 Define virtual private network S-24 2

Unit-2: Next Generation IP (IPv6)

1 Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 W-19,S-24 2

2 State the four advantages of IPv6. W-19 2

3 State the importance of IPV6 over IPV4. W-22,S-23 2

4 State the need of IPv6. S-22,W23 2

Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 on the basis of length and
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security.
6 List any two extension headers of IPv6 protocol. S-23 2

7 State the importance of IPv6 over IPv4. S-23 2

8 Draw and explain IPv6 protocol format. S-22,S24 4,2

9 Describe packet format of IPv6/ IPv6 addressing Scheme W-23,S-24 4,4

10 Explain different transition method of IPv4 to IPv6. W-19 4

State significance of following related to IPV6.
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i)Auto configuration ii)Renumbering
12 Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 (any 4 points). S-22 4
From below list, explain any two different transition methods
W-23,W22,S-
13 from IPv4 to IPv6. (i) Dual stack (ii) Tunnelling (iii) Header 4,6,6,6,6
23,S-22,S-24
translation
14 Draw and explain IPv6 packet format. S-23 4
Explain the addressing scheme in IPv4 and IPv6. When IPv6
15 protocol is introduced, does the ARP protocol have to be W-19 6
changed? Explain in details.
Explain following address types of IPv6 : (i) Unicast address (ii)
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Multicast address (iii) Anycast address
Unit-3: Unicast and Multicast Protocols

1 Define inter-domain routing protocol. List them. S-22 2M

2 State importance of Routing table. W-22 2M

3 Define Inter domain routing. S-23 2M

4 List all 4 routing algorithms. W-23 2M

5 Define Inter-domain and Intra-domain routing. S-24 2M

Explain difference between distance vector and link state
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routing. (Any four points)
7 Describe the RIP message format. W-19,W-23 4M,4M

8 Explain the 3 intra domain routing protocols. W-19,S-24 6M

Describe modern computer use dynamic routing. Explain with
example how distance vector routing is used to route the packet
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& why count-to-infinity problem arises and how does it get
solved?
10 Write stepwise procedure to configure IP routing with RIP. S-22 4M
Distinguish between dynamic routing and static routing on the
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basis of configuration, security, routing protocols and cost.
Use Bellman – Fort algorithm to find the shortest distance for all
nodes in the graph. (Refer fig. no. 01)

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13 Give use of OSPF with its reason. W-22 4M

Use Bellman-Fort algorithm to find the shortest distance for all
nodes in the graph.

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15 Describe the BGP3 in detail. W-22 6M

With a suitable example, explain Link State Routing algorithm.
16 W-22 6M
What are the serious drawbacks of Link State Routing Algorithm.
17 Explain distance vector routing with suitable example. S-23 4M

18 Differentiate between RIP and OSPF routing protocol. S-23 4M

19 Explain Bellman Ford algorithm with suitable example. S-23,W-23 6M,4M

Differentiate between distance vector routing and link state
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routing.
Explain distance vector routing and open shortest path first
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routing protocol in detail.
22 Compare dynamic routing and static routing S-24 4M
Unit-4: Transport Layer Protocols

1 State the use of 6 flags in TCP header. W-19, S-23 2M

2 List two advantages of using UDP over TCP. W-19 2M

3 State any four features of TCP. S-22 2M

4 State different applications of UDP. S-22,S-24 2M

List two protocols of each for Connection-oriented service and
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Connectionless service
6 What is UDP ? Which services are provided by UDP (Any two) ? W-22 2M

7 List any 2 features of TCP. W-23 2M

8 Enlist any two services offered by UDP. W-23 2M

W-19,S-23,W-
9 Compare TCP and UDP (any four points). 4M
23,S-24
The dump of a UDP header in hexadecimal format is as follows :
BC82 000D 002B 001D Obtain the following from it : (i)
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Source port number (ii) Destination port number (iii) Total
length (iv) Length of the data
Explain the TCP connection establishment using a three way
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handshake mechanism.
Explain how TCP connections are established using the 3 way
12 handshake. What happens when 2 hosts simultaneously try to W-19 6M
establish a connection ?
Explain TCP connection management with the help of TCP
13 W-19 6M
connection management finite state machine.
List and explain, services provided by TCP (Transmission Control
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Protocol).
15 Draw state transition diagram of TCP. S-22 4M
Differentiate between TCP, UDP and SCTP on the basis of
16 reliability, connection management, and transmission of S-22 6M
message, flow control, security and data delivery.
17 Draw and explain TCP. State transition diagram. S-22,S-23 6M,4M

18 Describe flow control under SCTP W-22 4M

19 Draw and explain TCP segment structure. W-22 4M

20 List different timers used in TCP. W-22 4M

State the need for (1) Sequence Control (2) Error Control (3)
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Flow Control in networking.
22 List UDP services and UDP applications (any 4 each) S-23 4M

23 Explain TCP with respect to flow control and error control. S-23 4M
Describe the fields of SCTP packet format. Explain SCTP
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association establishment process.
The dump of UDP header in hexadecimal format is as follows :
BC82 D00D 002B 001D obtain the following : (i) Source port
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number (ii) Destination port number (iii) Total length (iv) Packet
direction
 Explain how TCP connections are established using 3 way
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handshake.
State need of Sequence control, flow control and error control
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under transport layer.
Unit-5: Application Layer Protocols

1 State the need of domain name system W-19,W-23,S-24 2M

2
State the transmission modes of FTP. W-19,S-24 2M

3 Distinguish between FTP and TFTP protocols. S-22,S-23 2M

4 Distinguish between SMTP and POP3 protocol (Any two points). W-22,S-23,S-24 2M,4M,4M

5 State the use of Telnet. W-22 2M

6 Explain working of WWW. W-19 4M

W-19,S-23,W-
7 Explain the working of TELNET. 4M
23,S-24
Construct a diagram to show the application of cookies in a
8 W-19,S-22,W-22 4M
scenario in which the server uses cookies for advertisement.
W-19,W-22,S-
9 Describe the HTTP response message format. 4M
23,S-24
Explain about standard and non-standard protocols at the
10 W-19 4M
application layer.
11 Describe E-mail security over non-secure channel. W-19,S-22,W-22 6M

12 Describe SMTP with suitable diagram. S-22,S-24 4M

Define WWW. Explain static and dynamic web documents in
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details.
14 Describe the frame format of SSH. S-22,W-22 4M
Describe DHCP with its operation & static and dynamic
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allocation.
16 With the help of diagram, explain architecture of WWW. W-22,W-23 4M
Explain the process of resolving the given host name into IP
17 S-23 4M
address using DNS.
18 Describe the architecture of E-mail system using four scenario. S-23 4M
Construct a suitable diagram for each below commands of FTP
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to show its use (i) get (ii) mget (iii) put (iv) mput
20 Describe the header fields in message format of e-mail system. W-23 4M
Compare POP3 with IMAD on below points (i) TCP port used (ii)
21 E-mail stored at (iii) Time required to connect (iv) Multiple mail W-23 4M
boxes
Describe DHCP operations, when DHCP client and server on
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same network.
23 Explain Architecture of Email System S-24 4M

24 Explain remote login protocol – SSH S-24 6M

25 Describe DHCP Operations. S-24 6M