Networking and Institutional Repositories Quiz

What is the primary purpose of networking?

• Increase hardware cost

• Exchange information and ideas

• Limit communication

• Increase cable length

In a network, what is typically shared among computers?

• Cooking recipes

• External drives, printers, files

• Houses

• Screensavers

Which device is central in a star network?

• CPU

• Hub or Switch

• Printer

• Hard Drive

What is a key advantage of a star network?

• Complex design

• Centralized management

• No need for a hub

• Low performance

What happens if the central hub fails in a star topology?

• Nothing

• Only one node stops

• Whole network goes down

• Data is still transmitted normally

Which sector commonly uses star topology for centralized record keeping?

• Education

• Retail

• Banking

• Agriculture

Which of the following is a disadvantage of bus topology?

• Easy to expand

• Secure communication

• Difficult to troubleshoot faults

• High installation cost

How are devices connected in a ring topology?

• In parallel

• In a straight line

• In a loop

• Through a hub

How many adjacent nodes does each node communicate with in a ring topology?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

What is a key disadvantage of ring topology?

• Low cost

• Requires a central server

• Entire network fails if one node fails

• High bandwidth