Assignment No.

01 Total Marks: 20
Semester: Spring 2019
CS601: Data Communication Due Date: 14/05/2019

Name: Aamir Shahzad Registration Number: BC150401673

Solution:-

Question No. 1
Suppose ElecTech is a multinational electronics company which has branches in different
countries. Recently it has decided to open its new branch in Pakistan. In the new branch, the
company wants to deploy computer networks for its different departments each having 13
computers. Following are key requirements for deploying the computer networks:
1. Finance department wants to use fast speed and highly secure network without
involving any intermediate device in place.
2. HR department wants to use centrally managed network.
3. Admin department requires connecting all computers in a linear fashion.
4. Finance, HR and Admin departments want to connect their networks with each other
in such a way that the data transmission among these departments should be carried
through some Token passing mechanism.
Considering the above mentioned scenario and requirements, you are required to fill the
following table by mentioning the most suitable topology and number of links required against
each requirement:

Requirements Most Suitable Topology No. of links required

1 Mesh Topology 78

2 Star Topologies 13

3 Bus Topologies 12

4 Ring Topologies 13

Question No. 2

Following table contains some communication scenarios. You are required to mention the
suitable Transmission mode against each scenario:
Communication Scenarios Transmission Mode
Ali is talking to his friend on video call over Skype. Full Duplex Mode
Aslam is typing a letter through Keyboard. Simplex Mode
Ahmad is listing news on radio. Simplex Mode
Captain is communicating with soldier using walkie-talkie. Half Duplex Mode