Network Topologies

1. In a basic Ring topology, if there is a line break, or if you are adding or removing a device anywhere in the ring this will bring down the network.
True False

2. Computers on a bus only listen for data being sent they do not move data from one computer to the next, this is called ?
active topology
passive topology
static topology
dynamic topology

3. Ethernet is also known as ?
802.5
803.2
802.11b
802.3

4. What topology provides each device with a point-to-point connection to every other device in the network ?
Star
Bus
Mesh
Hierarchical

5. What type of topology is this ?

Mesh
Star
Hierarchical
Bus

6. What type of topology is this ?

Mesh
Star
Hierarchical
Bus

7. A line break at any point along the trunk cable in a Bus network will result in total network failure.

True False

8. Token Ring standards define services for the OSI, MAC sublayer of the data link layer, and what other layer ?
Application
Session
Physical
Network

9. Ethernet uses the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection access method.
True False

10. Fiber Distributed Data Interface, shares many of the same features as ?
Ethernet
Token rings
Wireless Ethernet

11. Mesh topologies are the least expensive and are easier to maintain.
True False

12. Ring topology is an ?
active topology
static topology
passive topology
dynamic topology

13. What type of topology is this ?

Mesh
Star
Hierarchical
Bus

14. Wireless Ethernet, also known as ?
802.5
803.2
802.11b
802.3

15. Since most star topologies use twisted-pair cables, this makes the initial installation of star networks easier.
True False

16. If one computer fails in a star topology the network will continue to function.
True False

17. If computers are connected along a single cable this is called what type of topology ?
Star
Bus
Hierarchical
Mesh

18. The number of computers on a bus network will NOT affect network performance.
True False

19. In a star topology, if a hub fails all computers connected to it will also be affected.
True False

20. Most Bus networks use what kind of cables ?
unshielded twisted-pair
10Base-T
100Base-TX
coax

21. What is, or is becoming the topology of choice for networks ?
Bus
Star
Hierarchical
Mesh