Assignment No. 03 Fall 2010 CS601- Data Communication

Assignment No. 03 Fall 2010
CS601- Data Communication
Total Marks: 15
Due Date: 05/01/2011
Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully before solving & submitting assignment:
It should be clear that your assignment will not get any credit (zero marks) if:
• The assignment is submitted after due date.
• The submitted assignment does not open or file corrupt.
• The assignment is copied (from other student or ditto copy from handouts
or internet).
• Student ID is not mentioned in the assignment File or name of file is other
than student ID.
• The assignment file must be MS word .doc file.
For any query about the assignment, contact at cs601@vu.edu.pk
Marks: 20
Question 1: [10]
Compare and contrast Twisted pair cable, coaxial cable and optical fiber with respect to
Property of Media, Cost and Bandwidth associated with each? Also discuss the
appropriate application of each.
Question 2: [5]
What are the categories newer than CAT5 of Twisted pair cable? What are the
specification and application of these?
Lectures Covered: This assignment covers Lecture # 22-26
Deadline
Your assignment must be uploaded/submitted till Wednesday 5th Jan, 2011.