Multiple choice

Which one of the following is a drawback of star topology?

  1. Startup cost is high.

  2. It cannot be used for large networks.

  3. If the main cable breaks, the entire network goes down.

  4. If the central hub fails, whole network fails to operate.

  5. If one single computer fails, the entire network goes down.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because in star topology a central hub manages the whole network. If the central hub fails, the entire network goes down.

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