Computer Networks (BCS603) AKTU predicted paper 2026-27
AI-predicted paper for Computer Networks based on 6 past papers (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). NOT an official AKTU paper. Use as a revision tool only.
Paper pattern
- Section A: Attempt all questions. (14 marks)
- Section B: Attempt any THREE questions out of five. (21 marks)
- Section C: Attempt ONE question from each pair (a or b). (35 marks)
Why these questions
- Unit 2 (Link Layer and Medium Access Control) dominates — 25% avg weightage
- Asked every year: Network Architecture and Protocols, Physical Layer Transmission
- Low priority (never asked): Network Devices and Components, Switching and Multiplexing
- Most repeated topic: Physical Layer Transmission
Section A – 2-mark questions
- List the functions of all layers in OSI reference model using a well labelled diagram.
- If a 7-bit hamming code received as 1110101, show that the code word has error. Also, rectify error in this code.
- Discuss the role logical addressing.
- List out prime three functionality of transport layer.
- Explain HTTP.
- Describe piggybacking?
- List various policies that are used for congestion control.
Section B – sample questions
- A company is assigned the address block 192.168.10.0/24. Divide it into 4 subnets and specify subnet ranges.
- Name and explain Network Devices on each layer of OSI Model.
- Discuss encoding types in physical layer of ISO-OSI model.