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Topology Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What advantage does a Bus have over a Ring?
a)
If one computer fails, the network keeps working
b)
It's only £4 for a Day Saver
c)
It uses less cable
2.
What are the 3 main network topologies?
a)
BUS, RING & STAR
b)
BUS, STAR & LAN
c)
WAN, STAR & LAN
3.
What network topology is this?
a)
RING
b)
BUS
c)
STAR
4.
What network topology is this?
a)
STAR
b)
BUS
c)
RING
5.
What network topology is this ?
a)
BUS
b)
STAR
c)
RING
6.
This is a technical term that describes the layout of connections in a network.
a)
Network Topology
b)
Standalone Computer
c)
Network Node
d)
Workstation
7.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a star network topology?
a)
If the central switch or server fails, the whole network is down
b)
Requires a high performance switch or server in the centre as all traffic passes through it.
c)
Extra hardware such as hubs and switches may be needed
d)
All 3 of them
8.
Which network topology is the hardest to add a new computer to?
a)
Ring
b)
Star
c)
Bus
9.
Which network topology uses a backbone to connect all of the computers?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
10.

Which network topology has a central hub or switch, connected to all other devices?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

c)

Bus

d)

Ring

11.
In a star network
a)
Each device is connected to a switch or hub
b)
Each device connects to each other
c)
Each device is connected in a line
d)
Each device is connected to a terminal
12.
What advantage does a Bus have over a Ring?
a)
If one computer fails, the network keeps working
b)
It's only £4 for a Day Saver
c)
It uses less cable
13.

Which network topology uses one main cable to connect all of the computers?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Star

14.

Choose all that are true about star networks

a)

All devices have a connection to a central switch or server

b)

They are the most fault tolerant type of network

c)

If one connection fails, only that one device is affected

d)

They can be expensive because of the large amount of cabling needed

15.
Which network topology has a central point of failure?
a)
Star
b)
Ring
c)
Bus
16.
What's the central computer in a network usually called?
a)
The sever
b)
The hub
c)
The server
d)
The central computer
17.
Which BEST describes a computer network?
a)
1 or more computers connected together
b)
2 or more computers connected together 
c)
3 or more computers in the same room connected with a cable
d)
3 or more computers in the same room connected wirelessly
18.

Select 3 reasons for using a network

a)

Increased security - user access to the network is controlled

b)

Data transfer can be controlled

c)

Sharing resources and devices

d)

Centralisation of data

19.

Connects multiple computers together in a network. Shares data between all computers

a)

Router

b)

Hub

c)

Switch

d)

Terminator

20.

Which type of network needs a 'hub' or 'switch'?

a)

Star

b)

Ring

c)

Bus

21.

A BUS topology is (Which one is correct)?

a)

Easy to set up

b)

Expensive to set up

c)

Hard to set up

22.

A star topology will cause a network failure if...

a)

If the hub/switch fails

b)

If one of the many of the computers fail

c)

If the printer fails

23.

Networks are easy to set up, which network is harder to modify?

a)

BUS

b)

RING

c)

STAR

24.
What are the red arrows pointing at?
a)
Terminator
b)
Node
c)
Bus
d)
Network
25.
What is a disadvantage of a star network?
a)
It is cheap
b)
It uses one cable
c)
It is expensive
d)
It has a terminator
26.
Why use a network?
a)
Share viruses
b)
To lose data
c)
To easily share documents
d)
To install cables
27.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
28.
A computer network can share printers and software.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
If the main cable on a bus fails what happens?
a)
Nothing
b)
Some of the computers will still work
c)
The whole network fails
d)
One computer fails