ICT 10 Q4: Computer Network Topology Quiz

In mesh topology, how are devices connected to each other?

• Through a backbone cable

• Through a repeater

• Through a dedicated point-to-point link

• Through a central hub

What is an advantage of mesh topology?

• Easy installation

• Less expensive

• No data traffic issues

• Difficult fault detection

What is a disadvantage of mesh topology?

• Secure communication

• Easy fault detection

• High cost of maintenance

• Reliable and robust

In star topology, how are devices connected?

• Through a dedicated point-to-point link

• Through a repeater

• Through a backbone cable

• Through a central hub

What is an advantage of star topology?

• Data traffic is more

• Link failure can fail the entire network

• Easy fault detection

• Less amount of cables required

What is a disadvantage of star topology?

• Easier to install

• Less expensive

• Robust if one link fails

• If hub goes down everything goes down

In bus topology, how are devices connected to the network?

• Through drop lines

• Through a dedicated point-to-point link

• Through a backbone cable

• Through a central hub

What is an advantage of bus topology?

• Difficult to detect any fault

• Easy installation

• Less cables required than mesh and star topology

• Not scalable

What is a disadvantage of bus topology?

• If the backbone cable fails the complete network crashes

• Scalable

• Link failure can fail the entire network

• Easy fault detection

In ring topology, how are devices connected to each other?

• Through a central hub

• Through a dedicated point-to-point link

• Through a backbone cable

• With the two devices on either side of it