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Sample Question Paper Data Communication

This document contains a sample question paper for the third semester Diploma in Information Technology course on Data Communication. The paper contains 6 questions to be attempted in 3 hours. Questions can have multiple parts and students must attempt the required number of questions/parts. The questions test knowledge of key data communication concepts like modulation techniques, fiber optics, error detection codes, and mobile communication standards. Sample calculations are also included to test numerical ability. Instructions clearly specify the exam format, marking scheme, and assumptions students can make. The document provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the concepts and skills expected to be evaluated in the exam through its set of sample questions.

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Sample Question Paper Data Communication

This document contains a sample question paper for the third semester Diploma in Information Technology course on Data Communication. The paper contains 6 questions to be attempted in 3 hours. Questions can have multiple parts and students must attempt the required number of questions/parts. The questions test knowledge of key data communication concepts like modulation techniques, fiber optics, error detection codes, and mobile communication standards. Sample calculations are also included to test numerical ability. Instructions clearly specify the exam format, marking scheme, and assumptions students can make. The document provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of the concepts and skills expected to be evaluated in the exam through its set of sample questions.

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Scheme – I

Question Paper Profile


Program Name : Diploma in Information Technology
Program Code : IF
Semester : Third 22322
Course Title : Data Communication
Max. Marks : 70 Time: 3 Hrs.

Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Illustrate your answers with sketches wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(4) Assume suitable data if necessary.
(5) Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.

Q.1) A) Attempt any FIVE of the following. 10 Marks


a) Define the term Standard. State its two categories.
b) List any two advantages of Unguided Media.
c) Define Line of Sight propagation.
d) State the goals of Multiplexing.
e) Define the following terms:
i) FHSS
ii) DSSS
f) State the advantages of using Layered architecture.
g) Define Mobile Telephone System. Enlist generations of Mobile Telephone System.

Q.2) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks


a) Compare Amplitude modulation, Frequency modulation and Phase modulation.(Any
four points)
b) Explain process of ASK modulation with diagram.
c) Explain the construction of Fiber optic Cable with diagram.
d) Explain the process to avoid interference in frequency division multiplexing

Q.3) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks


a) Calculate the Baud rate for the given Bit rate and type of modulation.
i) 2000 bps, FSK
ii) 4000 bps, ASK

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b) Coaxial cable is a two-wire transmission system. Explain the advantage of connecting
the outer conductor to ground?
c) In a digital medium with a data rate of 10MBPs, how many 64 Kbps voice channels
can be carried if DSSS is used with Barker sequence.
d) Explain the process of Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) with Example.

Q.4) Attempt any THREE of the following. 12 Marks


a) Draw the Constellation diagram for the following
i) ASK with Peak amplitude value of 1 and 3
ii) PSK with Peak amplitude value 2

b) In satellite communications, different frequency bands are used for the uplink and the
downlink. Discuss why this pattern occurs.
c) Calculate minimum number of bits in a PN sequence if we use FHSS with a channel
bandwidth of B=4 KHz and Bss=100 KHz.
d) Assuming even parity, find the parity bit for each of the following data unit.
i) 1001011
ii) 0001100
iii) 1000000
iv) 1110111

e) In Bluetooth if all secondaries listen to even numbered slots but only one secondary
sends in odd numbered slot, sketch this scenario and elaborate.

Q.5) Attempt any TWO of the following. 12 Marks


a) Compare ASK, FSK, PSK on the basis of following parameters:
i) Variable Characteristics
ii) Bandwidth
iii) Noise Immunity
iv) Complexity
v) Performance
vi) Bit rate

b) Explain two approaches used in Variable-Size Framing.


c) Explain the Frame format of MAC sublayer.

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Q.6) Attempt any TWO of the following. 12 Marks
a) Two channels one with a bit rate of 190Kbps and another with a bit rate of 180 Kbps
are to be multiplexed with Pulse-Stuffing TDM with no synchronization bits. Answer
the following questions.
i) Calculate size of Frames in bits.
ii) Calculate the Frame rate.
iii) Calculate the duration of Frame.

b) Consider the use of 1000 bits frames on a 1-Mbps satellite channel with a 270ms delay.
What is the maximum link utilization for :
i. Stop-and-Wait flow control
ii. Continuous flow control with a window size of 7?
iii. Continuous flow control with a window size of 255?
c) An FHSS system uses a 4-Bit PN sequence. If the Bit rate of PN is 64 bits per second,
Answer the following questions.
i) Find the total number of possible Hops.
ii) Find out the total time needed to complete the PN cycle.

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Scheme – I

Sample Test Paper - I

(40% of 5-Unit curriculum and 50% of 6-Unit curriculum)

Program Name : Diploma in Information Technology


Program Code : IF
Semester : Third 22322
Course Title : Data Communication
Max. Marks : 20 Time: 1 Hour

Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Illustrate your answers with sketches wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(4) Assume suitable data if necessary.
(5) Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.

Q.1 Attempt any FOUR. 08 Marks


a) Describe the process of Data Communication
b) State any two advantages of Fiber Optic cable over Twisted pair and Co-axial Cable
c) Enlist any four Standard Organizations.
d) Explain the purpose of Cladding in Optical fiber.
e) Calculate the Bit rate for 1000 baud and type of modulation in FSK.
f) Coaxial cable is a two-wire transmission system. Explain the advantage of connecting
the outer conductor to ground?

Q.2 Attempt any THREE. 12 Marks


a) Compare Half Duplex and Full Duplex modes of communication based on following
points.
i) Direction of communication
ii) Send/receive
iii) Performance
iv) Example
b) Describe the construction of Co-axial Cable with diagram
c) Draw the Constellation diagram for the following
i) ASK with Peak amplitude value of 1 and 3.
ii) PSK with Peak amplitude value 2
d) In satellite communications, different frequency bands are used for the uplink and the
downlink. Discuss why this pattern occurs.

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Scheme – I

Sample Test Paper - II

(60% of 5-Unit curriculum and 50% of 6-Unit curriculum)

Program Name : Diploma in Information Technology


Program Code : IF
Semester : Third 22322
Course Title : Data Communication
Max. Marks : 20 Time: 1 Hour

Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Illustrate your answers with sketches wherever necessary.
(3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(4) Assume suitable data if necessary.
(5) Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.
Q.1 Attempt any FOUR. 08 Marks
a) Define Multiplexing. Enlist its types.
b) Explain Routing Table in Datagram network.
c) Define:
i) Single-Bit Error
ii) Burst Error
d) Define Bluetooth. Enlist types of Bluetooth networks
e) Describe Second Generation of Mobile Telephone System.
f) In Bluetooth, if Primary device sends in ‘Slot 0’, Secondary device receives, and in
‘Slot 1’ secondary device sends and the primary device receive, sketch this scenario
and elaborate.

Q.2 Attempt any THREE. 12 Marks


a) Calculate minimum number of bits in a PN sequence if we use FHSS with a channel
bandwidth of B=4 KHz and Bss=100 KHz?
b) Distinguish between Multilevel TDM, Multiple Slot TDM and Pulse-Stuffed TDM.
(Any Four Points).
c) Consider the use of 1000 bits frames on a 1-Mbps satellite channel with a 270ms delay.
What is the maximum link utilization for :
i) Stop-and-Wait flow control
ii) Continuous flow control with a window size of 7?
d) Explain the working of Go-back-n protocol used for error recovery?

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