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GTU 3150710 Computer Networks (CN) Old Question Papers & Solutions PDF

Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Computer Networks (CN) across 2023 – 2026 examinations.

7 papers, 2023 – 202670 marks23 to pass2.5 hours
36 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in 4 of 7 papers: Describe Distance Vector Routing Algorithm.See list

Exam papers

Most repeated questions

36 questions GTU set in two or more of 7 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.

  1. Describe Distance Vector Routing Algorithm.

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q2c Summer 2024 Q4c OR Winter 2023 Q4c Summer 2023 Q4c

  2. Describe Link state Routing Algorithm.

    7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q2c OR Summer 2025 Q4c Summer 2024 Q4c Winter 2023 Q4c OR

  3. Compare virtual circuit and datagram.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q2b Winter 2024 Q4b Winter 2023 Q3b Summer 2023 Q4b OR

  4. Compare Persistent and non Persistent HTTP.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q5b Winter 2024 Q2c Summer 2024 Q1b Summer 2023 Q2c OR

  5. What is Slotted ALOHA? How it differs from Pure ALOHA?

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4b Winter 2025 Q5a OR Winter 2024 Q5c Summer 2024 Q5c OR

  6. Explain the following TCP socket system calls: socket(), bind(), listen(), accept().

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3b OR Summer 2025 Q3c Winter 2024 Q4b OR Summer 2024 Q2b

  7. Differentiate nodal processing delay, queuing delay, transmission delay and propagation delay.

    4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3b OR Winter 2025 Q1b Winter 2024 Q1b Summer 2023 Q1b

  8. Compare TCP and UDP.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3c Winter 2023 Q5b OR Summer 2023 Q3c

  9. Describe Go back n and selective repeat protocol.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q4c OR Winter 2024 Q4c Summer 2024 Q5c

  10. Explain the concept of multiplexing and demultiplexing by TCP in detail.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q4c OR Winter 2025 Q3b Summer 2024 Q3a

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  1. Describe TCP segment structure.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3c OR Winter 2024 Q5c OR Summer 2024 Q3c OR

  2. Explain various services provided by DNS.

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c OR Winter 2025 Q4c Summer 2024 Q2c

  3. Why OSI reference model is known as the layer architecture? What are the functions of layers of OSI reference model?

    7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q1c Winter 2023 Q1c Summer 2023 Q5c

  4. A bit stream 10011101 is transmitted using standard CRC Method. The divisor is 1001. Show the CRC codeword is generated at sender side.

    4 marksSame type asked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q5b OR Winter 2024 Q5b Winter 2023 Q3c OR

  5. Illustrate the working of the SMTP protocol with a simple example.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q1b Winter 2024 Q2c OR Summer 2024 Q2a

  6. Explain flow control and Error Control.

    4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q3b OR Winter 2023 Q5a OR Summer 2023 Q3c OR

  7. What is count to infinity problem?

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q4a OR Winter 2023 Q4a OR Summer 2023 Q5a OR

  8. What is connection-less service? How does packet delivery connection- less services does differ from connection-oriented services?

    3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3a OR Winter 2024 Q4a OR Winter 2023 Q2b

  9. Write a short note on Broadcast and Multicast routing.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5c OR Summer 2023 Q4b

  10. Explain CSMA/CD protocol.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q3c OR Winter 2025 Q5c

  11. Explain the formats of HTTP request and HTTP response messages.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q2c Summer 2025 Q2c

  12. What is DNS? How does DNS work? Explain the hierarchy of DNS servers.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q2c OR Winter 2023 Q5c

  13. Write functions of: Repeater, Hub, Gateway, Bridge, Switch and Router

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q1c Winter 2023 Q1b

  14. List down different types of topology and explain any three topologies with advantages and disadvantages.

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q1c Summer 2023 Q1c

  15. Explain the various fields of UDP header. What are the advantages and disadvantages of UDP over TCP?

    7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q3c OR Winter 2024 Q3c OR

  16. Explain bit stuffing with an example.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q5b OR Summer 2024 Q5a

  17. What is flow control? How stop-n-wait protocol does work for flow control?

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q5b Summer 2024 Q5b

  18. Discuss three-way handshaking process in TCP.

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2026 Q5b OR Summer 2025 Q3b OR

  19. How does two dimension parity check works for detecting error in data link layer?

    4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2024 Q5b OR Summer 2023 Q3a OR

  20. What is subnetting? What is the subnet masks values for creating 4 and 8 subnets in class c network?

    4 marksSame type asked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q4b OR Summer 2024 Q4b OR

  21. Compare IPV4 and IPV6.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q2a Winter 2023 Q5b

  22. Define the term: Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q3a OR Summer 2024 Q4a OR

  23. Define: bit rate and baud rate.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2025 Q4a Summer 2023 Q5b OR

  24. Write a short note on DNS and its resolution techniques.

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Winter 2024 Q2a Summer 2024 Q2c OR

  25. What is packet switching network? How does it differ from packet switching?

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q1a Winter 2024 Q2b

  26. What is piggybacking in flow control?

    3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

    Summer 2025 Q5a OR Summer 2023 Q4a

Which branches take this subject

GTU's syllabus lists 3150710 for 5 branches. One set of papers serves all of them.

Semester 5: 5 branches

Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Design, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science), Information Technology

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Common questions

Are these GTU 3150710 Computer Networks papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?

Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 7 past exam sessions (2023 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.

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What is the passing mark for GTU Computer Networks (3150710)?

The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.

What is the GTU exam pattern for 3150710?

The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.