CS 307 DATA COMMUNICATION

PART A (All the questions are to be answered: Each question carries 3 marks.)
(4*3=12)
1. What are the three classifications of communication system based on
the direction of signal transmission .Define each with example?
2. Compare twisted pair, co-axial cable and OFC cable.
3. Define time domain plot and frequency domain plot. Draw time domain
and frequency domain representation of 3 sine waves with frequencies
0 (15v), 8 (10v) and 16 (5v).
4. List out any six advantage of satellite microwave.

PART B (Answer any two questions: Each carries 9 marks) (2*9=18)

5. a) Explain various wireless propagation methods with suitable

diagram. (4)
b) The Digital signal is to be designed to permit 160Kbps for a
bandwidth of 20KHZ.Determine (1) number of levels
(2) S/N ratio (3)
c) What is baud rate? How bit rate is calculated from baud rate (2)
6. a) Draw and briefly explain the spectrum for wireless communication.
b) W rite a short note on satellite microwave with a diagram. (3)
c) Define attenuation. Draw the attenuation characteristics of OFC , Co-
Axial and twisted pair cables. (4)
7. a) What are the three parameters of a periodic signal ? Explain each with
a suitable diagram. (3)
b) Define phase. A sine wave is offset 1/6th of a cycle with respect to
time zero. What is its phase in degree and radian (3)
 c) A periodic signal is decomposed in to 5 sine waves with frequencies of
100,300,700 and 900Hz.What is the bandwidth? Draw the spectrum
Assuming all components have a maximum amplitude of 10v. (3)

PART C (Answer all questions: Each carries 3 marks) (4*3=12)

8. Write a short note on code division multiplexing with a suitable

Diagram.
9. Draw the coding of 0010110 using Pseudo ternary, Manchester and
Differential Manchester.
10. List out the various line coding techniques. Explain any one with
Suitable Diagram.
11. What are the limitations of TDM?

PART D (Answer any 2 questions : Each carries 9 marks) (9*2=18)

12. a) Explain the operation of SONET network? (3)

b) How AFC allows bidirectional data transfer using able modem?
Explain (3)
c) Design a TDM system having output bandwidth of 256 kpbs to
send data for four analogue sources of 2khz band and 8 digital
signals of 7200 bps. (3)
13.
a) Explain the data transmission schemes used for able mode
With suitable diagram? (5)
b) What are the limitations of PCM? (4)
 14.
a) Compare AM, FM and PM. (3)
b) What is the advantage of QAM over PSK? Draw the structure of 8
QAM. (3)
c) What are the techniques used to convert a digital data into digital
signal? Explain any one with suitable diagram. (3)
PART E (Answer any 4 questions Each carry 10 Marks)
15.
a)What are the spread spectrum techniques? Explain each. (5)
b) What is message switching? (2)
c) What is the drawbacks of message switching? How is it
overcome in packet switching? (3)
16.
a) Explain the various error detection techniques. (5)
b) Explain how 2- Dimensional parity scheme works. Prepare data
to be send, if thee original data is given as: 10110011, 10101011,
01011010, 11010101 by this method. (5)
17.
a) Explain CRC error detection techniques. How efficient is CRC method
In detecting various types of errors? (5)
b) For the given M(x) and G(x) generates the CRC, checksum and code
word send to the receiver.
M(x)=x^9+x^7+x^3+x+1
G(x)=x^4+x^3+x^2+1 (5)
18. a)
i. compare circuit switching, datagram packet and virtual (3)
 circuit packet.
ii. List out the advantage of datagram approach. (2)
b) Explain the concept of circuit switching with diagram. (5)
19.
a) Generate the hamming code word for ASCII character
K=1001011. Assume odd parity. (5)
b) Detect and correct the single bit error in the received hamming code
word 11110000101. Assume even parity. (5)
20.
a) Explain frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) and direct
sequence spread spectrum(DSSS). (5)
b) What is packet switching? Explain the two switching techniques used
in packet switching. (5)