Network Topology

Which topology connects all devices to a central hub?

• Ring

• Star

• Mesh

• Bus

In which topology does a data packet travel in one direction through each node?

• Mesh

• Bus

• Ring

• Star

Which topology provides the highest fault tolerance?

• Mesh

• Star

• Ring

• Bus

Which topology uses a single backbone cable to connect all devices?

• Bus

• Ring

• Mesh

• Star

In which topology are all devices connected to every other device?

• Bus

• Mesh

• Ring

• Star

What is a major disadvantage of the bus topology?

• High cabling cost

• Complex configuration

• Network goes down if backbone fails

• Difficult to add new nodes

Which topology is most suitable for small networks?

• Ring

• Mesh

• Bus

• Tree

The topology that combines characteristics of star and bus is called:

• Ring

• Mesh

• Tree

• Hybrid

In a star topology, failure of which component will bring down the network?

• One node

• Any cable

• Central hub/switch

• Power supply

Which topology is commonly used in wireless networks?

• Bus

• Star

• Mesh

• Ring