6.1.1 Star topology

In a star network

• Each device is connected to a switch or hub
• Each device connects to each other
• Each device is connected in a line
• Each device is connected to a terminal

Which network topology is the most common way of setting up a network?

• Star
• Ring
• Bus

What term describes the physical layout of a network?

• Topology
• topping
• topiology
• toppology

If a cable fails on a star what happens?

• Network fails
• One computer fails
• Nothing
• Not sure

What is a network?

• A group of interconnected devices

• A layout of the devices connected to each other

Which 2 are Disadvantages of a Star Topology?

• Requires additional hardware such as the central hub or switch

• if the main cable is damaged or fails the whole network fails

• More collisions with lots of machines on the network

• If the central device fails the whole network goes down.

What is a client?

• Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
• Computers that ask for the services a server provides
• Physical connection between devices
• A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data

The physical layout of a computer network is called its

• topology

• geographical location

• hierarchy

• protocol

• architecture

Identify this toplogy

• WAN

• LAN

• Star

• Mesh

• Ring

What is an advantage of creating a network?

• It's expensive
• Share peripherals 
• Share virusses
• Share routers