WJEC ICT - Chapter 2 - Network Topologies

In a ring network topology, how are devices connected?

• Through a series of switches

• In a random order

• Directly to a central hub

• In a circular chain

Which network topology provides the highest level of fault tolerance?

• Ring

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

In a star topology, if the central hub fails, what happens to the network?

• The network continues to function normally

• The entire network fails

• The network performance increasessignificantly

• The network performance degrades significantly

Which network topology allows computers to communicate through the central node, which consists of a router, hub or switch?

• Mesh

• Ring

• Bus

• Star

Which type of network topology connects each computer system to as many other computer systems as possible?

• Ring

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

Which network topology is commonly used in home wireless networks and small businesses?

• Bus

• Star

• Mesh

• Ring

Which network topology is used when data travels in one direction only, where each node handles every data packet?

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

• Ring

What type of topology is commonly used in Wide Area Networks (WANs) to interconnect multiple LANs?

• Mesh

• Ring

• Bus

• Star

Which network topology is this?

• Bus

• Star

• Mesh

• Ring

Which network topology connects nodes to a single cable known as a backbone?

• Star

• Ring

• Mesh

• Bus