Computer Network Network Transmission Mode and Network Latency) (ET: 1.5 Hours)
Transmission Mode and Network Performance
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Computer Network
Q1. Transmission Modes
How many types of transmission modes are used in data communication? Explain each type with a suitable example.
Q2. Transmission Delay
A file of size 5 MB is transmitted over a link with a bandwidth of 10 Mbps.a) Calculate the transmission time. b) Convert your answer into milliseconds.
Q3. Propagation Delay
The distance between two routers is 2,000 km, and the propagation speed is 2.5 × 10⁸ m/s.Calculate the propagation delay.
Q4. Network Latency
A data packet experiences the following delays:
  • Propagation delay = 12 ms
  • Transmission delay = 4 ms
  • Queuing delay = 6 ms
  • Processing delay = 3 ms
Calculate the total network latency.
Q5. Bandwidth-Delay Product
If the bandwidth of a channel is 50 Mbps and the Round-Trip Time (RTT) is 30 ms, calculate the Bandwidth-Delay Product (BDP) in:a) Bits b) KB
Q6. Network Throughput
A network sends a 1,000-byte packet every 10 ms.Calculate the network throughput in Mbps.
Q7. Round-Trip Time (RTT)
A file is sent from one computer to another. The one-way latency is 25 ms.Calculate the Round-Trip Time (RTT).
Q8. Data Transfer Capacity
A system has a bandwidth of 100 Mbps and a transmission delay of 2 ms.Calculate the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted during this time in bytes.
Q9. Jitter
During a video call, the packet delays are recorded as follows:100 ms, 120 ms, 90 ms, 110 ms, 130 msCalculate the average jitter using the average of the absolute differences between successive packet delays.
Q10. Transmission, Propagation & Total Delay
A link has a propagation speed of 3 × 10⁸ m/s and a distance of 3,000 km.If a 1,500-byte packet is transmitted at 100 Mbps, calculate:a) Transmission delay b) Propagation delay c) Total delay
Q11. Total File Transfer Time
You are transferring a file of size 10 MB over a network with:
  • Bandwidth = 20 Mbps
  • Propagation delay = 10 ms
  • Queuing delay = 5 ms
Calculate the total time required to transfer the file, considering transmission, propagation, and queuing delays.
Q12. Network Throughput
A network has a bandwidth of 10 Mbps and can transmit an average of 12,000 frames per minute, where each frame carries an average of 1,000 bits.Calculate the actual throughput of the network in Mbps.
Q13. Propagation Time
What is the propagation time if the distance between two points is 12,000 km? Assume the propagation speed is 2.4 × 10⁸ m/s in the cable.
Q14. Bandwidth-Delay Product
A communication channel has a bandwidth of 100 Mbps and an RTT of 40 ms.Calculate:a) Bandwidth-Delay Product in bits b) BDP in bytes c) BDP in KB
Q15. Network Latency Analysis
Two offices of Bangladesh Bank are connected through a WAN. The distance between Dhaka and Rangpur is 300 km. The fiber-optic propagation speed is 2 × 10⁸ m/s, and the link capacity is 1 Gbps. The average packet size is 15,000 bytes. There are 2 routers along the path, and each router introduces 5 ms of processing delay. The measured RTT between the two offices is 50 ms.Calculate:a) One-way propagation delay b) Transmission delay for one packet c) Total processing delay d) Estimated one-way network latency considering propagation, transmission, and processing delays e) Explain how latency can affect VoIP and video conferencing performance.
📘 Data Transmission Mode and Network Performance
1. Which transmission mode allows data to travel in only one direction?
2. Which transmission mode allows communication in both directions, but not at the same time?
3. Which transmission mode allows both devices to transmit and receive simultaneously?
4. Which of the following is an example of simplex communication?
5. Which device is commonly associated with half-duplex communication?
6. Which communication mode is normally used in a telephone conversation?
7. What is bandwidth in a computer network?
8. What is throughput?
9. A network has a bandwidth of 10 Mbps and transfers 12,000 frames per minute, with each frame carrying 1,000 bits. What is its throughput?
10. What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?
11. Which factor directly represents the time required to place all bits of a packet onto a transmission link?
12. Which delay represents the time required for a signal to travel through the physical medium?
13. Which delay occurs while a packet waits in a router queue before transmission?
14. Which delay is associated with examining a packet header and determining where to forward it?
15. What is the formula for transmission delay?
16. What is the formula for propagation delay?
17. What is the total network latency generally composed of?
18. A 5 MB file is transmitted over a 10 Mbps link. Assuming 1 MB = 10^6 bytes, what is the transmission time?
19. A 5 MB file is transmitted over a 10 Mbps link. What is the transmission time in milliseconds?
20. The distance between two routers is 2,000 km and propagation speed is 2.5 × 10^8 m/s. What is the propagation delay?
21. A packet has propagation delay 12 ms, transmission delay 4 ms, queuing delay 6 ms, and processing delay 3 ms. What is the total latency?
22. If the one-way latency between two computers is 25 ms, what is the RTT assuming equal delay in both directions?
23. What does RTT stand for in computer networking?
24. If the one-way propagation delay is 15 ms, what is the propagation component of RTT?
25. What does Bandwidth-Delay Product (BDP) represent?
26. If bandwidth is 50 Mbps and RTT is 30 ms, what is the BDP in bits?
27. If bandwidth is 50 Mbps and RTT is 30 ms, what is the BDP in KB using 1 KB = 1,000 bytes?
28. A network sends a 1,000-byte packet every 10 ms. What is the throughput?
29. A system has a bandwidth of 100 Mbps and a transmission delay of 2 ms. What is the maximum amount of data transmitted during this delay?
30. What is jitter in a computer network?
31. Packet delays are 100, 120, 90, 110, and 130 ms. What is the average jitter using the average absolute difference between successive delays?
32. A 1,500-byte packet is transmitted over a 100 Mbps link. What is its transmission delay?
33. A link has a propagation speed of 3 × 10^8 m/s and a distance of 3,000 km. What is the propagation delay?
34. A 1,500-byte packet is sent over a 100 Mbps link, and the propagation delay is 10 ms. What is the total transmission and propagation delay?
35. A file of 10 MB is transmitted over a 20 Mbps link. Ignoring other delays, what is the transmission time?
36. A 10 MB file is transmitted over a 20 Mbps network with 10 ms propagation delay and 5 ms queuing delay. Ignoring processing delay, what is the total time?
37. Which delay depends primarily on packet size and link bandwidth?
38. Which delay depends primarily on distance and propagation speed of the medium?
39. Which delay can vary significantly depending on current network traffic?
40. If the bandwidth of a link increases while packet size remains unchanged, what happens to transmission delay?
41. If the physical distance between two routers doubles while propagation speed remains constant, what happens to propagation delay?
42. If the bandwidth is 100 Mbps and RTT is 20 ms, what is the BDP in bits?
43. If a link has a bandwidth of 20 Mbps and RTT of 50 ms, what is its BDP in bytes?
44. A packet experiences 5 ms processing delay, 8 ms queuing delay, 12 ms transmission delay, and 20 ms propagation delay. What is the total latency?
45. Which network performance metric measures the variation in packet arrival delay?
46. Which network performance metric measures the time taken for a packet to travel from source to destination?
47. Which network performance metric is most directly affected by congestion-related waiting at routers?
48. Which statement about throughput is correct?
49. A link has a bandwidth of 10 Mbps and transfers 12,000 frames per minute, each containing 1,000 bits. What percentage of the link bandwidth is being utilized?
50. Which component of latency is incurred when a router examines a packet header before forwarding it?
51. Which component of latency is incurred while the bits are physically placed onto the link?
52. Which type of transmission is best suited for interactive communication where both sides need to communicate simultaneously?

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