Understanding Star and Mesh Networks

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10th Grade
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Shaun Wilson
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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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