C172 Network Topologies QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Ring Topology correct answer: Nodes are connected to each other with a backbone cable that loops around and ends at the same point it started Mesh Topology correct answer: Where all nodes cooperate to distribute data amongst each other Bus topology correct answer: A single line of devices connected together by one shared network cable Computers connect to the network by physically tapping into the network cable using special adapters Star Topology correct answer: Hub or switch in center: ethernet, coaxial, or fiber optic Consists of a central network device, such as an ethernet switch, and is connected to various network devices such as servers, computers, and printers by individual network cables Most commonly found in LAN environments Ring topology correct answer: Created to combat one of the more challenging aspects of the bus network, traffic collisions Star Technology correct answer: Known as the hub and spoke network, Central Network device Mesh Topology correct answer: Often drawn as a web of direct connections between computers and nodes Nodes can communicate with eachother correct answer: