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Understanding Star and Mesh Networks

Authored by Shaun Wilson

Computers

10th Grade

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Understanding Star and Mesh Networks
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes a star network topology?

All devices are connected in a closed loop

All devices are connected to a central switch or hub and radiate out from this

Each device is connected to every other device

Devices are connected in a straight line

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a mesh network, how are devices connected?

Each device is connected to a central hub only

Each device could be connected to every other device

Devices are connected in a ring

Devices are connected in pairs only

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a main advantage of a star network?

If one cable fails, the whole network fails

Easy to add new devices

Uses the least amount of cable

No central point of failure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a star network?

Difficult to add new devices

If the central hub fails, the whole network fails

High cost due to large amounts of cabling

Data collisions are common

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of a mesh network?

It is very cheap to set up

There is no single point of failure

It uses less cable than a star network

It is easy to manage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which network topology is most likely to be used in a large office building where reliability is crucial?

Bus

Ring

Mesh

Star

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a star network, what happens if a single device (not the central hub) fails?

The whole network stops working

Only that device is affected

All devices lose connection to the network

Data is lost for all devices

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