Network Topologies and Layers (Unit 1) and Translators (Unit 2)

What two topologies do you need to know, and be able to explain, for your exam?

• Bus

• Star

• Ring

• Mesh

Which of the four statements on Star topology is incorrect?

• It is easy to add a new node

• There is a hub or switch at the center of the network

• If one node goes down the whole network stops working

• Network traffic is kept to a minimum

Which of the four statements on Mesh topology is incorrect?

• Data can be transmitted form different devices at the same time

• If one node goes down there is always another route for the information to flow

• Adding more device will not slow the data transmission

• Over all cost is low as it does not require much cabling to set up a wired network

What hardware is used to connect nodes and send data packets to the correct computer on the network

• Router

• Switch

• Network Interface Card

• Server

What hardware is used to connect a network to the internet?

• Router

• Switch

• Network Interface Card

• Server

What hardware is used on a network to save all of your files in one central place?

• Router

• Switch

• Network Interface Card

• Server

A protocol is a set of rules governing the way a devices communicate

• True

• False

What part of the packet contains the destination address and packet number

• Body

• Footer

• Header

What is the name of the address hard coded into each and every network device and cannot change.

• IP Address

• MAC Address

Which is a feature of a Mesh Network?

• Data can be transmitted from different devices simultaneously

• Devices are dependent on a central sever.

• The network uses terminators

• The Server is usually based in the middle of the network