Difference Between MAC and IP address

Parameter	MAC Address	IP Address
Acronym for	media access control address	Internet Protocol Address
Used for	It is a unique identifier that is assigned to network interfaces for communicating on the physical network segments.	It is a numerical value that is assigned to all the participating devices in a network. i.e. Servers, Computers, Printers, WAP, Laptops etc.
Provided BY	It is generally provided by the manufacturer of the NIC cards and is stored in its hardware.	It is provided by the ISP (Internet Service Provider) or by the Network Administrator.

Difference Between OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models

Parameter	OSI Reference Model	TCP/IP Model
Clarification between Services, Interfaces and Protocols	OSI Model clearly distinguishes between Services, Interfaces and Protocols. Each layer performs some services to upper layers, layer interfaces tells the processes above it how to access it, and different protocols are used by different layers as per their needs until a job is not finished.	TCP/IP model does not clearly distinguish between Services, Interfaces and Protocols.
Protocol Biasing	This model is not biased for a particular set of protocols and was developed before corresponding protocols invention.	This Model was developed after inventing corresponding protocols and just was description of existing protocols.
Layers	It is a Seven Layered Model. Which are as follows : a)      Physical Layer b)      Data Link Layer c)       Network Layer d)      Transport Layer e)      Session Layer f)       Presentation Layer g)      Application Layer	It is a 4 Layered Model. Which are as follows: a)      Subnet Layer b)      Internet Layer c)       Transport layer d)      Application Layer

Difference Between Synchronous TDM and Statistical TDM

Parameter	Synchronous TDM	Statistical TDM
Working	In Synchronous TDM data flow of each input connection is divided into units and each input occupies one output time slot.	In Statistical TDM slots are allotted dynamically. i.e. input line is given slots in output frame if and only if it has data to send.
No. of Slots	In Synchronous TDM no. of slots in each frame are equal to no. of input lines.	In Statistical TDM, No. of slots in each frame are less than the no. of input lines.
Buffers	Buffering is not done, frame is sent after a particular interval of time whether someone has data to send or not.	Buffering is done and only those inputs are given slots in output frame whose buffer contains data to send.
Addressing	Slots in Synchronous TDM carry data only and there is no need of addressing. Synchronization and pre assigned relationships between input and outputs that serve as an address.	Slots in Statistical TDM contain both data and address of the destination.

Difference Between CDMA and GSM

Parameter	CDMA	GSM
Acronym for	Code Division Multiple Access and also known as IS-95 or CDMAone.	Global System for Mobile Communication.
Technology Used	This Technology is based on spread spectrum technology and does not require dividing the channel by time. It also allows several users to share same frequency in a given band or space. Users are isolated by bipolar sequences and can share same frequency.	In this technology Carrier is divided into number of time slots. These different time slots are assigned to each user and until ongoing call is not finished, no other user can access this assigned slot.

Difference Between TDMA and FDMA

Parameter	TDMA	FDMA
Acronym for	Time Division Multiple Access	Frequency Division Multiple Access
Technology	In TDMA radio spectrum is divided into time slots and in each slot only one user is allowed to either send or receive.	In FDMA individual channels are assigned to individual users. Each user is allocated a unique frequency or band.
Bandwidth Sharing	In TDMA single frequency is shared by several users.	Frequency sharing is not allowed. If FDMA channel is not in use, it can’t be utilized by other user to increase or share capacity.

Difference Between Single Mode and Multi Mode Fiber

Parameter	Single Mode Fiber	Multi-Mode Fiber
Core Size	It has very small sized core and allows only one mode of light to propagate.	It has large Sized core and allows multiple mode of light to propagate.
Sources	1310+ nm lasers 1 and 10 Gb/s 1 Gb/s + w/ DWDM High precision packaging	850 nm and 1310 nm LEDs 850 nm lasers at 1 & 10 Gb/s Low precision packaging
Distance Support	This Cable is used to transmit data to long distances. Because as the light passes through the core, the number of light reflections created decreases which decreases attenuation and creates the ability for the signal to travel faster forward. Up to 60 KMs +	This cable is used to transmit data to short distances. Because as the number of lights passes through the core, high dispersion and attenuation reduces the quality of the signal. Up to 2 KMs