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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
S.R.M. Nagar, Kattankulathur.
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Question Bank
PART A
2. Discuss about the two common modes of operation of the high level data link control
protocol. (BTL-2)
11. Define topology. What are the different types of topologies? (BTL-1)
15. List the three main methods of accessing the communication media. (BTL-1)
PART B
1. (a) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of different network topologies. (6)
(BTL-3)
(b) Draw the IP header and explain each field. Explain the sliding window (10)
protocol. (BTL-3)
2. (a) With neat sketch explain the concept of CSMA/CD. (BTL-5) (8)
(b) Explain HDLC in terms of frame format and frame contents. (BTL-5) (8)
4. (a) Discriminate the basic control format and extended control format with (8)
HDLC. (BTL-4)
(b) Explain about OSI model with neat diagram. (BTL-4). (8)
(b) Compare token bus and token ring in detail. (BTL-4) (8)
6. (a) Mention and explain the functions performed by every layer of ISO/OSI in (8)
detail with example. (BTL-3)
(b) Write short notes on TCP/IP layer protocol. Also compare TCP/IP with (8)
OSI. (BTL-5)
7. (a) Discuss about the features of different switching technologies. (BTL-2) (6)
(b) With neat sketch explain layered architecture and give its advantages. (10)
(BTL-2)
8. (a) Describe different functions performed by data link layer in detail. (12)
(BTL-2)
9. Develop a process of establishing a link, exchange the frames and terminating the link (16)
using high level data link protocol with suitable example. (BTL-6)
10. Describe in detail about the token passing protocol. (BTL-1) (16)
11. Explain about packet switching and message switching in detail. (BTL-2) (16)
12. Describe about the concept of switching and explain about circuit switching in (16)
detail.(BTL-1)
13. Sketch the network hierarchy and explain about communicating devices in (16)
detail. (BTL-3)
14. Describe about different network topologies with neat diagram. (BTL-1) (16)
UNIT II
PART A
4. Write the difference between Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet. (BTL-6)
11. Summarize the two ASCII character used in RS-232 software handshaking. . (BTL-5)
13. Classify the various transmission line effects on digital pulses. (BTL-3)
19. List out the hardware handshaking lines used in the RS-232. (BTL-1)
PART B
1. (a) Describe the topology, cabling, and encoding scheme used in Ethernet (8)
communication. (BTL-1)
(b) List the different types of routers and explain in detail. (BTL-1) (8)
2. (a) Discuss about the ARC net configuration with neat diagram. (BTL-2) (12)
3. (a) Discuss about the Ethernet standards for networks. (BTL-2) (8)
4. (a) List the various Ethernet technologies and explain each type. (BTL-1) (8)
(b) Explain the connectionless gateway configuration and describe the process (8)
of transmitting a datagram from network to network. (BTL-1)
(b) Illustrate the issues involved in the design of bridges. (BTL-3) (8)
6. (a) List the various networking and internetworking devices. Explain any two in (8)
detail. (BTL-1)
7. (a) Write the functions of repeaters and explain each in detail.(BTL-6) (10)
9. (a) With neat sketch, explain the structure of AS-i Communication interface. (8)
(BTL-2)
(b) Explain the three operational phases that are implemented by the execution (8)
control in AS-i. (BTL-2)
10. Illustrate the Physical layer and Data line for AS-i. (BTL-3) (16)
11. Explain about the communication profile for Device net with necessary diagram. (16)
(BTL-4)
12. Describe about the RS 485 configuration with neat diagram. (BTL-2) (16)
13. Illustrate the structure of serial communication. Explain about the LSR and LCR. (16)
(BTL-3)
14. Explain about the operation modes in RS 485. Can you convert RS 232 to RS485? (16)
Justify. (BTL-4)
UNIT III
PART A
PART B
1. (a) With neat sketch explain the general FIELDBUS architecture. (BTL-4) (8)
(b) Prepare a technical note on the OLE for process control applications. (8)
(BTL-6)
4. (a) Illustrate the uses of field bus in Industrial plant and advantages of using (8)
field bus at device level. (BTL-3)
(b) Classify the various HART commands and corresponding functionalities (8)
and explain any two in detail. (BTL-3)
5. (a) Explain the origin and benefits of the Fieldbus systems. (BTL-4) (8)
(b) Illustrate in detail about using HART in control systems. (BTL-3) (8)
6. (a) Explain about the Field bus technology that supports various topologies. (8)
(BTL-4)
(b) Compare and contrast the features of field bus and HART. (BTL-4) (8)
(b) Describe the application of HART in Inventory and tank farm management (8)
in detail. (BTL-1)
8. (a) How does the OPC relate to field bus standard efforts? (BTL-3) (4)
(b) With neat diagram explain the structure and elements of HART (12)
communication systems. (BTL-2)
9. Discuss about the HART Protocol implementation of OSI layer Model. (BTL-2) (16)
10. (a) Discuss about the HSE and H1 in FIELDBUS architecture with neat (12)
diagram. (BTL-2)
(b) Describe the Data link layer of the HART protocol in detail. (BTL-1) (4)
11. (a) Describe the physical layer of the HART protocol in detail. (BTL-1) (8)
(b) Discuss about the basic requirements of field bus standard. (BTL-2) (8)
12. Write the communication services in FIELDBUS Message Specification and (16)
explain it. (BTL-6)
13. Explain in detail about the FAS with neat diagram. (BTL-5) (16)
UNIT IV
PART A
6. List the sub layers in the application layer of Foundation Field Bus. (BTL-1)
12. Show the MODBUS message frame format with size of each field. (BTL-4)
13. List the two sub layers in the application layer of Foundation Fieldbus. (BTL-1)
14. Classify the various diagnostic tools available for troubleshooting in PROFIBUS.
(BTL-3)
PART B
1. (a) Explain the communication model and profile of PROFIBUS .(BTL-5) (8)
2. (a) Describe the MODBUS functions and message format with an (8)
application. (BTL-1)
(b) With neat sketch explain the structure of MODBUS protocol. (BTL-4) (8)
4. (a) Explain about the international FIELDBUS standard in detail. (BTL-4) (8)
5. With neat sketch explain the architecture of PROFIBUS protocol stack. (BTL-4) (16)
(b) With neat sketch explain the foundation fieldbus in detail. (BTL-4) (8)
8. (a) Discuss about error checking methods and message forming in MODBUS (8)
protocol. (BTL-2)
(b) Explain the PROFIBUS communication model depicting the structure of (8)
virtual field device with object dictionary. (BTL-3)
(b) List the different data types in MODBUS and explain each in detail. (8)
(BTL-1)
10. (a) Discuss about the different types of serial transmission modes of (8)
MODBUS network. (BTL-2)
11. Describe about the FMS in detail and also give the advantages of (16)
MODBUS/TCP. (BTL-1)
12. Classify the types of function codes in Modbus and explain in detail about read (16)
digital input status.(BTL-3)
13. List different types of layers in PROFIBUS and explain each in detail. (BTL-3) (16)
14. Design the various types of layers in Data Highway in detail. (BTL-6) (16)
UNIT V
PART A
20. Write the different connectors used for industrial Ethernet. (BTL-6)
PART B
1. (a) Describe the modem hardware used for modulation and demodulation with (8)
a neat diagram. (BTL-2)
(b) Write short notes on radio spectrum and frequency allocation. (BTL-1) (8)
3. (a) Compare 10 Mbps Ethernet with 100 Mbps Ethernet in detail. (BTL-5) (8)
4. (a) Summarize the various cable media and transmission rate at 10 Mbps. (8)
(BTL-6)
5. (a) Summarize the range of frequency bands of radio transmission and give its (8)
applications. (BTL-5)
(b) Draw the schematic of radio modem configuration and explain in detail. (8)
(BTL-3)
7. (a) Discuss about the functions performed in the MAC sub layer in detail. (8)
(BTL-2)
(b) Explain in detail about the signal to noise ratio and SINAD. (BTL-4) (8)
8. (a) Describe 100 Mbps Ethernet with its specifications in brief. (BTL-1) (10)
9. (a) Differentiate between the IEEE 802.3 and Ethernet V2. (BTL-2) (8)
10. (a) Write a detailed technical note on token passing. (BTL-1) (8)
(b) Explain about the IEEE 802.3 Frame format. (BTL-4) (8)
11. (a) Describe the reasons for preferring Radio communication often. (BTL-1 (8)
12. (a) Define intermodulation and examine how to prevent it. (BTL-3) (8)
13. (a) Describe the concept of clock recovery and equalization in Modem. (12)
(BTL-1)
14. (a) Discuss about the wireless HART in detail. (BTL-2) (8)
(b) Explain the operation of a synchronous and asynchronous modems and (8)
their synchronization. (BTL-3)