Networks

Question 1

Star

Answer 1

all devices are connected to a central hub or switch
Devices communicate with each other through the hub or switch, which manages the data flow.

Question 2

Bus

Answer 2

all devices are connected to a single backbone cable. Data is transmitted along the cable, and each device receives all data but only processes data intended for it.

Question 3

Ring

Answer 3

each device is connected to exactly two other devices, forming a circular path or ring. Data travels in one direction around the ring until it reaches its destination.

Question 4

Mesh

Answer 4

every device is connected to every other device in the network.

Question 5

Hybrid

Answer 5

combination of two or more different types of topologies

Question 6

Star Advantages

Answer 6

Easy to manage because all devices are connected to a central hub,

isolation - if one device fails it doesn’t affect the rest of the network

Question 7

Star disadvantages

Answer 7

single point of failure - If the central hub or switch fails, the entire network can be affected.

limited cable length- Distance limitations between devices and the central hub or switch due to cable length restrictions.

Question 8

Bus advantages

Answer 8

Easy to set up and requires minimal cabling. - simple

Requires less cabling compared to other topologies. - cheaper

Question 9

Bus disadvantages

Answer 9

Single Cable Failure: If the backbone cable fails, the entire network can be affected

Limited Scalability: Adding more devices can degrade performance due to increased collisions.

Question 10

ring advantages

Answer 10

Fault Isolation: Easy to identify and isolate faults within the ring.

Efficient Data Transfer: Data flows in one direction, reducing the chance of collisions.

Question 11

ring disadvantages

Answer 11

Single Cable Failure: If one device or cable fails, it can disrupt the entire network.

Limited Scalability: Adding more devices can lead to increased latency and decreased performance.

Question 12

mesh advantages

Answer 12

Scalability: Easily scalable by adding more connections without affecting performance.

High Performance: Can support high data transfer rates due to multiple parallel connections.

Question 13

mesh disadvantages

Answer 13

difficult to set up

more expensive

Question 14

hybrid advantages

Answer 14

increases fault tolerance and reliability

can be scaled up

Question 15

hybrid disadvantages

Answer 15

difficult to set up

more expensive