(a) A network has been assigned the IP address 200.1.2.0/24. It has 3 subnets. Determine the following for each subnet: (i) Total number of IP…

(a) A network has been assigned the IP address 200.1.2.0/24. It has 3 subnets. Determine the following for each subnet:

(i) Total number of IP addresses

(ii) Range of usable IP addresses

(iii) Network address

(iv) Direct broadcast address

(v) Limited broadcast address

(b) Draw the diagram of the TCP/IP protocol suite and mention the protocols used in the different layers of TCP/IP.

(c) Compare circuit switching and packet switching.

From the BPSC Assistant Director (ICT) May 2025 – Written exam, question 4 of 9.

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