Networking Topologies Quiz

What does network topology refer to?

• The type of operating system used in the network

• The physical or logical arrangement of devices and communication paths

• The number of users connected to a server

• The amount of bandwidth available

Which of the following is a purpose of studying network topology?

• To determine the fastest processor for the network

• To help network engineers arrange cables and devices efficiently

• To identify IP addressing schemes

• To configure software firewalls

In a bus topology, all devices share:

• A switch

• A single central cable

• A mesh of interconnections

• A wireless access point

In a bus topology, data sent by one device:

• Is delivered only to the hub

• Travels along the bus and is received by all devices

• Is transmitted only to directly connected neighbors

• Cannot be broadcast

Which of the following is an advantage of bus topology?

• Easy and cheap to set up

• Fault in main cable affects only one device

• Performance improves with more traffic

• Requires a lot of cabling

Which is a disadvantage of bus topology?

• Difficult to add new devices

• Central hub is a point of failure

• Whole network fails if main cable fails

• Requires complex management software

In a star topology, all devices connect to:

• Each other directly

• A central device (hub or switch)

• A single bus cable

• Multiple backbone cables

Which of these is a characteristic of star topology?

• Devices share a single cable

• Independent links exist between each device and central hub

• Devices forward data for others

• There is no central point of communication

Which of the following is an advantage of star topology?

• Low cable requirement

• Easy to manage and expand

• Entire network unaffected if hub fails

• Cheaper than bus topology

The main disadvantage of star topology is:

• High latency in communication

• Hub acts as a single point of failure

• Very complex cabling

• Requires broadcast transmission