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Quiz 2 Topology, architecture, and types of networks

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is TRUE about Spine-and-Leaf?

a)

Spines connect directly to end devices

b)

Leaves connect only to each other

c)

Every Leaf connects to every Spine

d)

It reduces redundancy

2.

Which topology provides the highest redundancy but is the most expensive?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

c)

Hybrid

d)

Point-to-Point

3.

Point-to-Point topology is best suited for:

a)

Two devices only

b)

Large data centers

c)

Home networks

d)

Campus LANs

4.

Why did Spine-and-Leaf become popular?

a)

Increasing East-West traffic in data centers

b)

Simpler home networking

c)

Low cabling cost

d)

Replaces wireless

5.

A university campus with multiple connected buildings is best classified as:

a)

WAN

b)

CAN

c)

PAN

d)

LAN

6.

Which has the highest latency potential?

a)

Three-Tier

b)

Spine-and-Leaf

c)

Star

d)

Point-to-Point

7.

The Internet is considered to be a:

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

VPN

8.

The Collapsed Core model is often chosen because it:

a)

Simplifies design and reduces hardware cost

b)

Increases latency

c)

Always increases redundancy

d)

Requires more cabling

9.

Which of these best explains why Hybrid topologies exist?

a)

To combine benefits of multiple designs

b)

To reduce redundancy

c)

To remove scalability

d)

To replace WANs

10.

Which type of traffic is Spine-and-Leaf best suited for?

a)

North-South

b)

East-West

c)

Wireless traffic

d)

WAN-only traffic

11.

Which network type is MOST scalable to connect millions of devices worldwide?

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

PAN

12.

Which topology is often called hub-and-spoke?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

c)

Ring

d)

Hybrid

13.

A LAN typically covers a range of up to:

a)

10 kilometers

b)

1 kilometer

c)

100 kilometers

d)

50 kilometers

14.

A LAN typically uses which of the following technologies?

a)

Satellite links

b)

Ethernet and Wi-Fi

c)

Microwave links

d)

Fiber undersea cables

15.

Which network type interconnects different LANs within a campus or corporate environment?

a)

PAN

b)

CAN

c)

VPN

d)

WLAN

16.

East-West traffic refers to data flowing:

a)

User-to-server

b)

Server-to-server within a data center

c)

Client-to-Internet

d)

Router-to-router

17.

East-West traffic has grown due to:

a)

Cloud computing and virtualization

b)

Telephone calls

c)

WAN-only designs

d)

Hub-and-spoke networks

18.

The main function of the Distribution Layer is:

a)

Connect end devices directly

b)

Aggregate Access Layer traffic

c)

Perform high-speed backbone routing

d)

Replace the Core Layer

19.

Which network type covers a whole city or metropolitan region?

a)

WAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

PAN

20.

Which layer aggregates Access Layer connections?

a)

Distribution

b)

Core

c)

Access

d)

Collapsed Core

21.

In Mesh topology, each device:

a)

Connects to one central hub

b)

Connects to every other device

c)

Connects in a ring

d)

Connects randomly

22.

A Storage Area Network (SAN) is primarily used for:

a)

Connecting Wi-Fi devices

b)

High-speed storage access

c)

Wide area connectivity

d)

Personal device communication

23.

Which is NOT part of the Three-Tier model?

a)

Access

b)

Core

c)

Edge

d)

Distribution

24.

A secure, private network created using encryption over the Internet is called:

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

VPN

25.

Which type of traffic dominates traditional client-server applications?

a)

East-West

b)

North-South

c)

Peer-to-peer

d)

Ring

26.

Which network type often uses leased telephone lines, fiber optics, or satellites?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

WLAN

27.

Which is best for a data center?

a)

Spine-and-Leaf

b)

Collapsed Core

c)

Bus topology

d)

Ring

28.

Which topology is simplest for fewer than 20 users?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Hybrid

d)

Three-Tier

29.

Each Leaf must connect to every Spine to ensure:

a)

Equal latency

b)

Cheaper cabling

c)

North-South flow only

d)

Reduced redundancy

30.

Collapsed Core is usually used in:

a)

Small or medium networks

b)

Global ISPs

c)

Campus-wide WANs

d)

Data centers only

31.

A CAN (Campus Area Network) usually covers:

a)

One room

b)

One personal device

c)

Several buildings within a campus

d)

A continent

32.

Which design is best for a university campus?

a)

Three-Tier

b)

Point-to-Point

c)

Mesh only

d)

Hub-and-Spoke

33.

Which type of traffic dominates modern cloud applications?

a)

a) East-West

b)

b) North-South

c)

c) Spoke-hub

d)

d) Point-to-Point

34.

Which type of network is best for connecting multiple LANs across a city?

a)

WAN

b)

MAN

c)

CAN

d)

PAN

35.

Which of the following is true about WLAN?

a)

Requires cables for connectivity

b)

Uses satellites for communication

c)

Uses radio waves to connect devices

d)

Has unlimited range

36.

If scalability is a priority, which is BEST?

a)

Point-to-Point

b)

Spine-and-Leaf

c)

Ring

d)

Star

37.

Which topology combines two or more topologies?

a)

Star

b)

Hybrid

c)

Ring

d)

Bus

38.

North-South traffic is decreasing in importance because:

a)

Modern apps rely on distributed workloads

b)

Users no longer use the Internet

c)

LANs are disappearing

d)

Routers are being phased out

39.

Which type of network spans across countries and continents?

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

WAN

d)

PAN

40.

North-South traffic typically refers to data flowing:

a)

Between servers inside a data center

b)

Between user devices and external servers

c)

Between peers on a LAN

d)

Between spines and leaves

41.

Which topology is an example of Hybrid?

a)

Ring only

b)

Mesh only

c)

Star within a Ring

d)

Point-to-Point only

42.

Which has better redundancy?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Point-to-Point

d)

Collapsed Core

43.

Which type of network is used for connecting personal devices like phones, headphones, and smartwatches?

a)

LAN

b)

PAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

44.

East-West traffic is becoming dominant in:

a)

Cloud and data centers

b)

Home LANs

c)

WAN backbones only

d)

Hybrid topologies

45.

A Star topology is also known as:

a)

Ring

b)

Hub-and-Spoke

c)

Mesh

d)

Tree

46.

Which network type connects data storage devices to servers in enterprises?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

SAN

d)

CAN

47.

Which topology is most common in data centers today?

a)

Ring

b)

Mesh

c)

Spine-and-Leaf

48.

Which is the SMALLEST type of network in terms of coverage?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

PAN

49.

North-South traffic flows mostly between:

a)

Access layer and external networks

b)

Spine switches only

c)

End devices only

d)

Switch-to-switch

50.

51. Leaf switches primarily connect to:

a)

a) End devices and servers

b)

b) Other leaves only

c)

c) Routers only

d)

d) Firewalls only

51.

One drawback of Spine-and-Leaf compared to Three-Tier is:

a)

Higher cost and complexity

b)

Single point of failure

c)

No scalability

d)

Slow backbone

52.

Wi-Fi is an example of a:

a)

PAN

b)

WAN

c)

WLAN

d)

MAN

53.

Which has lower cost?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Hybrid

d)

Spine-and-Leaf

54.

In a Star topology, failure of the central hub causes:

a)

Only one device to disconnect

b)

The entire network to fail

55.

Which network type covers a small area such as an office or building?

a)

WAN

b)

MAN

c)

LAN

d)

PAN

56.

The Access Layer in the Three-Tier model connects:

a)

a) End devices

b)

b) Core switches

c)

c) Distribution routers

d)

d) Firewalls

57.

The main drawback of Mesh topology is:

a)

High cost and cabling complexity

b)

Low redundancy

c)

No scalability

d)

Single point of failure

58.

Spine-and-Leaf is most widely deployed in:

a)

Campus networks

b)

Data centers

c)

Home networks

d)

Telephone exchanges

59.

In a Star topology, devices are connected to:

a)

Each other directly

b)

A central hub or switch

c)

Multiple routers

d)

A ring backbone

60.

Which design merges Core and Distribution?

a)

Collapsed Core

b)

Star

c)

Hub-and-Spoke

d)

Spine-and-Leaf

61.

Which design handles East-West traffic more efficiently?

a)

Three-Tier model

b)

Spine-and-Leaf

c)

Star topology

d)

Point-to-Point

62.

One main advantage of the Three-Tier model is:

a)

Simple design with no redundancy

b)

Scalability and clear separation of functions

c)

Cheapest cabling cost

d)

Fewer devices required

63.

Which network type connects devices inside a home or small office?

a)

WAN

b)

MAN

c)

LAN

d)

VPN

64.

The Core Layer is responsible for:

a)

Wireless access

b)

High-speed backbone switching

c)

Aggregating end devices

d)

Filtering packets

65.

In the Spine-and-Leaf model, each Leaf switch connects to:

a)

Only one Spine switch

b)

Every Spine switch

c)

Other Leaf switches

d)

End devices only

66.

The maximum typical range of a Bluetooth-based PAN is about:

a)

100 km

b)

10 km

c)

1 km

d)

10 meters

67.

East-West traffic flows mostly between:

a)

Servers inside a data center

b)

Users and the Internet

c)

Routers to WAN

d)

Edge to Core

68.

In enterprises, combining LANs, MANs, and WANs together creates:

a)

PAN

b)

WLAN

c)

Internetwork

d)

SAN

69.

A Collapsed Core merges which two layers?

a)

Access + Distribution

b)

Core + Distribution

c)

Access + Core

d)

Edge + Core

70.

A major benefit of Spine-and-Leaf is:

a)

Reduced East-West latency

b)

Fewer switches needed

c)

Works only with North-South traffic

d)

Central hub design

71.

A MAN is usually managed by:

a)

An individual user

b)

A service provider or large organization

c)

A family

d)

A small office admin

72.

The Three-Tier model consists of:

a)

Access, Distribution, Core

b)

Edge, Distribution, Core

c)

Access, Transport, Internet

d)

Hub, Router, Switch

73.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of LAN?

a)

High speed

b)

Low cost

c)

Unlimited geographic coverage

d)

Limited area

74.

The Spine layer is equivalent to the:

a)

Core layer

b)

Access layer

c)

Distribution layer

d)

Edge

75.

This is a ​ (a)   network. All ​ (b)   have a cable that goes back to the ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
star
clients
switch
bus
line
screens
servers
server
screen
76.

Label the picture with the following.

a)

Backbone

b)

Segment

c)

Client

1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
77.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Area Network
b)
Legal Access Network
c)
Legendary Access Node
d)
Local Admin Network
78.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
79.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
80.
If a cable fails on a star what happens?
a)
Network fails
b)
One computer fails
c)
Nothing
d)
Not sure
81.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
Ring
82.

What type of network (topology) is this?

a)

Lined network

b)

Star network

c)

Peer to peer network

d)

Bus network

83.

What type of network topology is shown in the image?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Star

d)

Mesh

e)

Hybrid

84.

What type of network topology is shown in the image?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Star

d)

Mesh

e)

Hybrid

85.
A computer network is ___ connected together.
a)
One computer
b)
Two or more
c)
Three or more
d)
Four or more
86.

Which network topology requires a central controller or hub?

a)

Mesh

b)

Ring

c)

Star

d)

Bus

87.
The actual arrangements of cables and nodes on a network is called ___________
a)
Geographical Topology
b)
Network Topology
c)
Logical Topology
d)
Physical topology
88.

What is a characteristic of a mesh network topology?

a)

It uses a central hub to connect all devices.

b)

Devices are connected in a circular setup.

c)

Each device is connected to every other device.

d)

Devices are connected in a single line.

89.

In a (a)   topology, if the central node fails, the entire network is inoperable.

90.
What is a server?
a)
Powerful Computers that provide services to other computers
b)
Computers that ask for the services a server provides
c)
Physical connection between devices
d)
A circuitboard with the components to send/receive data
91.
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
92.
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
93.
What does WAN stand for ?
a)
Weak Access Node
b)
Working Area Network
c)
Wide Area Network
d)
World Access Net
94.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
Ring
95.

Label the picture with the following.

a)

Backbone

b)

Segment

c)

Client

1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
96.

There are two main types of networks: ​ (a)   (Local Area Network) and ​ (b)   (Wide Area Network). LANs cover ​ (c)   areas like homes, schools, or offices, while WANs cover ​ (d)   geographical areas, like connecting cities or countries.

Choose from the below words
LAN
WAN
small
larger
97.

Match the following

a)

PAN

1.

small network; bluetooth

b)

LAN

2.

medium sized network for homes/buildings

c)

WAN

3.

biggest network for more than 100 miles

98.

Match the Networks below

a)

PAN

1.

Network within a range of one's person

b)

LAN

2.

Network that spans one building

c)

WAN

3.

Network that spans a large area