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EndsemMay 20252019 patternTE E&TC

Computer Networks (CN) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2025 (paper 2)

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
304185(D)
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
May 2025
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
V
Paper code
[6403]-95

Printed for: T.E. (Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right side indicate full marks.
  4. Use of Calculator is allowed.
  5. Assume Suitable data if necessary.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Explain the various performance parameters of network Layer.

      Also asked:Nov 2025

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain the services provided by Network Layer.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      Compare datagram switching and virtual circuit switching.

      [6]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain error reporting messages, informational messages, neighbor discovery messages and group membership messages related to ICMPv6.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain network id and host id.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [6]
    3. c)

      What is difference between classless addressing and classfull addressing related to IPv4 addresses?

      [6]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain unicast routing and multicast routing protocol.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2024

      [9]
    2. b)

      What is routing? Explain the distance vector routing algorithm.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [8]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      What is routing? Explain the link state routing algorithm.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·May 2023

      [9]
    2. b)

      Explain inter-domain and intra-domain routing. 2

      [8]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Explain TCP services and its features with relevant diagram.

      [9]
    2. b)

      Explain various transport layer quality of services parameters.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [8]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Explain TCP connection establishment using three way handshaking.

      Also asked:May 2023

      [9]
    2. b)

      Explain UDP protocol and its features with relevant diagram.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [8]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      Explain the DNS in detail.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain FTP protocol.

      [6]
    3. c)

      Explain simple mail transfer protocol.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [6]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain internet message access protocol.

      [6]
    2. b)

      Explain how DNS server works.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2023

      [6]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [6]