5 BCA 1 SEM-5
BCA (SEMESTER V)
EXAMINATION DECEMBER, 2024
COMPUTER NETWORKS
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Candidates are required to give the answers in their own words as far as practicable. The questions are of equal value. Answer any five questions.
- What are the advantages of using a network in an organization?
- Explain the different types of network topologies (Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh) Which one is most efficient and why?
- Differentiate between server-based networks and peer-to-peer networks.
- Explain the difference between baseband and broadband transmission in networks.
- What is digital signaling, and how does it differ from analog signaling in network communication?
- Discuss the properties and specialties of different network media types.
- Describe the working principle of the OSI model. How does it differ from the IEEE 802 model?
- What are the key features of Ethernet? Compare 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet technologies.
- What is the role of fiber channel and ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) in networking technologies?
- Explain the basic steps involved in the installation and configuration of a Windows NT server in a client-server network.
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