Question 1:
What is meant by a “nondeterministic” protocol? Give an example.


Question 2:
Your wireless LAN device has just sent a request to send (RTS). What happens next?


Question 3:
Your company wants to create a wireless network for the entire office building. The building is 10 stories high, and the company wants to incorporate IEEE 802.11a by placing one access point on the tenth floor. Will this layout work? Explain.


Question 4:
Why is ARP necessary if every workstation connected to the Internet has a unique IP address?


Question 5:
What are the main advantages and disadvantages of:
• centralized routing
• distributed routing
• adaptive routing


Question 6:
What are the various combinations of circuit switched and packet switched networks and connection-oriented and connectionless network applications? Explain each case with examples.


Question 7:
Compare and contrast star, bus and ring topologies of computer networks.


Question 8:
Generate the parity bits and longitudinal parity bits for even parity for the characters 0101010, 0011010, 0011110, 1111110, and 0000110.





Rationale
This assignment is designed to assess students' ability to describe, analyse and understanding of:
• Protocol
• Standard
• LAN
• Routing
• Packet switched networks





Marking criteria
Marks will be given using the following criteria:
• correctness and completeness of the answers;
• inclusion of appropriate figures, where applicable;
• clarity of explanation;
• correctness of spelling, grammar, and format of the submission;
• sufficient references and use of APA referencing style.





Presentation
You are required to write the answers in a word document and submit it. Use Times new
roman/Palatino Linotype/Calibri/Cambria/Arial fonts using 10 to 12 font size. You can also submit
your document in pdf format as well.
Your answers to the questions should be precise but complete and informative. Below is a guideline
about expected length of the answers in terms of the number of words:
(Question 1: 100- 200 words for each part;
Questions 2 - 8: max 400 words);