Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 examination

GTU 3150710 Computer Networks (CN) Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3150710
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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11 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 1 more is a type of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 36 repeated 3150710 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is protocol? How it is different than standard?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain different networking devices.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Draw and explain different layers of OSI Model.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1c, Summer 2023 Q5c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Find transmission delay for transmission of 1500 bytes (12000 bits) using a transmission rate of 100Mbps.

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Differentiate between connection oriented and connection less service.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a OR, Winter 2024 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marks
Explain different types of CSMA with suitable example.
(c)
7 marks
Explain HTTP and DNS in detail.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the term piggybacking and congestion.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Compare Datagram and virtual circuit.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2b, Winter 2024 Q4b, Summer 2023 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marks
What is IP address? Explain different classes of IP address.
(a)
3 marks
What is the functionality of Router, Bridge and Gateway?
(b)
4 marks
What is subnet? What are the benefits of creating subnets?
(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 3 of 7 papers

Generate CRC code for message 1101010101. Given generator polynomial is x4+x2+1.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5b OR, Winter 2024 Q5b

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is store and forward packet switching?
(b)
4 marks
What are the services provided to transport layer by the network layer?
(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain distance vector routing with suitable example.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c, Summer 2024 Q4c OR, Summer 2023 Q4c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain the problem of Count-to-infinity with example.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a OR, Summer 2023 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marks
Discuss optimality principle with example.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain Link state routing with suitable example.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2025 Q4c, Summer 2024 Q4c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain LRC with suitable example.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Compare IPV4 and IPV6.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain the hierarchical DNS system.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain flow and error control in TCP.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3b OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Compare TCP and UDP.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c, Summer 2023 Q3c

(c)
7 marks
Write note on: 802.3 Ethernet.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Computer Networks (CN) (Winter 2023, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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