Networks Topologies

What does WAN stand for?

• Walled Around Network

• Wide Algorithm Network

• Wide Area Network

• Walking Algorithm Network

What is NOT an example of a WAN?

• The Internet

• A Banking Network of ATM's

• Mobile Broadband

• A School

What does LAN stand for?

• Land Area Network

• Large Algorithm network

• Little Area Network

• Local Area Network

Which Two below does a LAN use to connect?

• Radio Waves

• Undersea Cables

• Telephone Lines

• Copper Cabling

Which of the below is NOT a Network topology

• Bus

• Ring

• Train

• Star

Choose TWO statements that are advantages of a Bus Network:

• The simplest and cheapest to install and extend

• If the main bus cable fails then the whole network will fail

• Failure of one node does not affect the rest of the bus network

• Performance of the network slows down rapidly with more nodes or heavy network traffic

Choose the statement that is an advantage of a Ring Network:

• All nodes must be switched on

• One-way system so not affected by heavy traffic

• Need to ‘break’ the ring in order to add a new node

• Cable failure anywhere will affect the whole network

Choose below TWO statements that disadvantages of a star Network:

• Fastest performance​

• Easy to install and to expand with extra nodes

• An extra hub or switch further increases the cost

• Uses the most cable which makes it more expensive​

Choose below the two pieces of network harder that are capable of connecting multiple devices together on a network:

• Hub

• Switch

• Router

• Server