Computer Networks (BCS603) important questions and topics for AKTU
These are ranked by how often AKTU repeats them across 6 papers. Repeated questions and "very likely" topics are the safest marks in the exam.
Most repeated Computer Networks questions
- Describe the following: (i) SNMP (ii) DNS (iii) Data Compression (7 marks, 2025, Network Management and SNMP) – also asked in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
- A company is assigned the address block 192.168.10.0/24. Divide it into 4 subnets and specify subnet ranges. (7 marks, 2025, Logical Addressing and Subnetting) – also asked in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Explain the following: (i) FTP (ii) HTTP (iii) Telnet (7 marks, 2025, File Transfer Protocol) – also asked in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Explain TCP segment header. Also, illustrate the TCP connection management. (7 marks, 2025, TCP Protocol) – also asked in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Discuss how the count-to-infinity problem occurs in Distance Vector Routing. Suggest any one method to mitigate it. (7 marks, 2025, Routing and Forwarding) – also asked in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
High-probability Computer Networks topics
- Physical Layer Transmission (Unit 1: Introductory Concepts and Physical Layer) – asked 21 times in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- TCP Protocol (Unit 4: Transport Layer) – asked 16 times in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Flow Control Protocols (Unit 2: Link Layer and Medium Access Control) – asked 14 times in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025