Network Topologies
Test your knowledge on various network topologies, their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
Questions
Which network topology is characterized by a central node connected to all other nodes?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
In a bus topology, what type of transmission medium is typically used?
- Coaxial Cable
- Twisted Pair Cable
- Fiber Optic Cable
- Wireless
Which network topology is commonly used in Wide Area Networks (WANs)?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
In a ring topology, what happens when a node fails?
- The entire network fails
- Data is rerouted through other nodes
- The failed node is isolated
- The network performance is unaffected
Which network topology is most susceptible to single-point failures?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
What is the primary advantage of a mesh topology?
- High bandwidth
- Low cost
- Easy to manage
- Fault tolerance
Which network topology is commonly used in home and small office networks?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
In a bus topology, what happens when a node transmits data?
- All other nodes receive the data
- Only the intended recipient receives the data
- The data is broadcast to all nodes
- The data is sent to the central node
Which network topology is characterized by a series of interconnected nodes forming a closed loop?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
What is the primary disadvantage of a bus topology?
- High cost
- Difficult to manage
- Susceptible to single-point failures
- Low bandwidth
In a star topology, what is the role of the central node?
- To amplify signals
- To route data
- To provide power to nodes
- To store data
Which network topology is commonly used in large enterprise networks?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
What is the primary advantage of a ring topology?
- High bandwidth
- Low cost
- Easy to manage
- Fault tolerance
Which network topology is characterized by a fully connected network, where each node is directly connected to every other node?
- Bus Topology
- Star Topology
- Ring Topology
- Mesh Topology
What is the primary disadvantage of a star topology?
- High cost
- Difficult to manage
- Susceptible to single-point failures
- Low bandwidth