Network Topologies Quiz

Which of the following statements apply to Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networking? (select 3 answers)

1) Less stable and secure than client-server networking model. 2) Decentralized network type 3) In P2P networks, each node can at the same time serve and request resources

Which of the following answers can be used to describe client-server architecture? (select 3 answers)

1) More stable and secure than peer-to-peer architecture 2) Centralized network type 3) Less reliable than peer-to-peer architecture

Which of the following answers can be used to describe the characteristics of ring topology? (Select 3 answers)

1) Network nodes are Daisy-chained in a closed loop 2) Data is passed through each intermediate node until the receiver node is reached 3) Each Network node connects to exactly two other nodes

Which of the following answers refer to the characteristic features of bus topology? (select three answers)

1)The main network cable becomes a single point of failure. 2)All network nodes connect to a single central cable (aka backbone or trunk) 3)A terminator at each end of the main network cable prevents collisions caused by signal bounce

A type of network that interconnects multiple LANs within a limited geographical area is known as:

CAN

A network topology where each node connects to a central switching device is known as: (Select 2 answers)

Hub-and-spoke / Star topology

A type of network connecting computers within a small geographical area such as a building or group of buildings is called:

LAN

A computer network connecting multiple LANs over an area of a city is referred to as:

MAN

A network topology in which each node has a direct physical connection to every other node is called

Mesh

Which type of network topology provides the highest level of redundancy?

Mesh has the highest level of redundancy

A type of limited-range computer network used for data transmission among various types of personal devices is known as:

PAN

A dedicated local network consisting of devices providing data access is called:

SAN

Which of the following answers refers to a solution that simplifies large network infrastructure management through the use of software?

SDWAN

Which of the following network topologies is most commonly used in contemporary Ethernet LANs?

Star Topology

A type of network topology that combines two or more differing standard Network topologies is referred to as a hybrid network topology. True or False?

True

The internet is an example of a large public WAN? True or False?

True

A computer network connecting multiple smaller networks over very large geographical areas is known as:

WAN

A type of network consisting of computers and peripheral devices that use high-frequency radio waves to communicate with each other is commonly referred to as:

WLAN