CS610 Assignment No. 2 Solution Semester Fall 2012

Assignment No. 2

Semester Fall 2012
Computer Networks – CS610

Total Marks:   15

Due Date:28^th Nov 2012

Note. Answers Must be written in tables do not use any other format (just fill the tables).

Question 1                                                                                                                 [5 Marks]
Solution:

For each Ethernet standard given in the table write each name/value against the titles of the next three columns. 

Ethernet Standards	Ethernet Name	Data Rate	Cable Used
10BaseT	Ethernet hub / star shaped bus	10 Mbps	Category 5
100BaseT	Fast Ethernet	100Mbps	Category5 E
1000BaseT	Gigabit Ethernet	1Gbps	Category 6

                                   

Question 2                                                                                                                                          [10 Marks]

Write appropriate answer against each technology/requirement.

Technologies	Access method used
Wireless LAN	CSMA/CA
Ethernet	CSMA/CD
Ring networks	Token Passing
ALOHA-net	CSMA/CD , CSMA/CA , DOCSIS
Requirements	The best cable to be used
For Secure and fast delivery	Fiber Optic
To make a network of 15 PC’s with low budget	UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair
For cable TV network	Coaxial Cable
Requirements	The best topology
If using Central hub	Star Topology
Provide more security	Mesh topology
If one system disconnect will disturb all network	Ring Topology