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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B.Tech II DATA COMMUNICATION Previous Question Paper (December - 2017 - R15)

B.Tech | II | II-II | R15 | December - 2017

Answer PaperPaper Code: 124CRMaximum Marks: 75Time: 3 Hours

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

PART A

125 marks
a

Write about activities of Electronics Industries Association.

2 marks

Answer

The Electronics Industries Association (EIA) is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining standards for electronic components and data communication interfaces. Its key activities include setting technical specifications for physical layer connections, such as the RS-232 standard, to ensure interoperability between different manufacturers' equipment.

b

Write in brief about mesh topology.

3 marks

Answer

In a mesh topology, every device is connected to every other device in the network via a dedicated point-to-point link. This provides high reliability and fault tolerance, as the failure of one link does not disrupt the entire network, though it requires a high number of physical connections and cabling.

c

Write the disadvantages of optical fiber communication.

2 marks

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d

Write the advantages of TDM and FDM.

3 marks

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e

Define cross talk.

2 marks

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f

What is meant by the term loop resistance?

3 marks

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g

What is meant by the term false handoff?

2 marks

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h

Define forward error correction.

3 marks

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i

Classify voice band modems.

2 marks

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j

Write the function of digital service unit.

3 marks

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PART B

210 marks
a

Draw the block diagram of a two station data communication circuit and explain.

4 marks

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b

Write the characteristics of network interface cards.

3 marks

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c

Describe MAN.

3 marks

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310 marks
a

Describe Cisco three layer model.

4 marks

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b

Discuss the characteristics of file servers.

3 marks

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c

Write short notes on M-ary encoding.

3 marks

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410 marks
a

Describe time division multiplexing and its frame format.

5 marks

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b

Write short notes on broad band LANs.

5 marks

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510 marks
a

Describe Frequency division multiplexing.

5 marks

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b

Write in brief about channel services.

5 marks

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610 marks
a

Explain the operation of echo suppressor using a relevant diagram.

5 marks

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b

Explain the operation of a cord less telephone system using relevant transmitter and receiver diagrams.

5 marks

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710 marks
a

Explain the operation of a paging system using relevant diagrams.

5 marks

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b

Write short notes on transmission line parameters.

5 marks

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8

Describe Personal Communications System.

10 marks

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OR
910 marks
a

Determine the BCS for the following data and CRC generating Polynomials D(x) and P(x) respectively. D(x) = x7+x6+x3+x2+x+1, P(x) = x5+x4+x+1

5 marks

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b

Explain character synchronization for asynchronous serial data.

5 marks

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1010 marks
a

Write short notes on channel service unit.

5 marks

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b

Write short notes on cable modems.

5 marks

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1110 marks
a

Write short notes on asynchronous voice band modems.

5 marks

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b

Briefly discuss the 56 K Modems.

5 marks

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