Network+ Topology Types & Design Quiz

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3. Which of the following best describes network scalability?

The ability to increase network size without major redesign

The speed of data transmission

The cost of network implementation

The number of users allowed

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5. True or False: Ring topologies are commonly used in modern enterprise networks.

True

False

6. Which topology is best suited for small LANs with a limited number of devices?

Full mesh

Bus

Ring

Star

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8. What is the primary benefit of using a partial mesh topology?

Lower cost than full mesh with some redundancy

No need for a central hub

Simplest topology to manage

Highest bandwidth utilization

9. True or False: A star topology requires termination resistors at the ends of the cable.

True

False

10. Which topology allows data to flow in both directions around a loop?

Token ring

Dual ring

Star ring

Mesh ring

11. Which network topology connects all devices to a central hub or switch?

Star

Mesh

Ring

Bus

12. In network design, what does the term 'bandwidth' refer to?

The physical width of cables

The maximum rate of data transfer

The number of devices on the network

The distance between network nodes

13. What is the main disadvantage of a bus topology?

High cost of implementation

Collision and congestion with multiple devices

Difficulty in adding new devices

Requires a central hub

14. True or False: A star topology is the most commonly used topology in modern networks.

True

False

15. Which network topology requires the most cabling and is the most expensive to implement?

Star

Bus

Full mesh

Ring

16. What is a hybrid topology?

A combination of two or more basic topologies

A topology using only wireless connections

A fully meshed network with redundant links

A linear arrangement of devices

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18. Which topology is most vulnerable to a single point of failure if the central device goes down?

Mesh

Star

Ring

Hybrid

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20. In a mesh topology, what is the primary advantage over other topologies?

Lower cost and easy installation

Redundancy and multiple paths for data

Minimal cabling requirements

Centralized management

Network+ Network Topology Types and Design Quiz

1. A ____ network connects multiple LANs together across geographic distances.

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2. In a star topology, the central device is typically a ____ or switch.

3. Which of the following best describes network scalability?

4. A ____ topology combines star and ring characteristics for better reliability.

5. True or False: Ring topologies are commonly used in modern enterprise networks.

6. Which topology is best suited for small LANs with a limited number of devices?

7. In network design, ____ refers to the ability to continue operating when a component fails.

8. What is the primary benefit of using a partial mesh topology?

9. True or False: A star topology requires termination resistors at the ends of the cable.

10. Which topology allows data to flow in both directions around a loop?

11. Which network topology connects all devices to a central hub or switch?

12. In network design, what does the term 'bandwidth' refer to?

13. What is the main disadvantage of a bus topology?

14. True or False: A star topology is the most commonly used topology in modern networks.

15. Which network topology requires the most cabling and is the most expensive to implement?

16. What is a hybrid topology?

17. In a bus topology, all devices share a single communication line called a ____.

18. Which topology is most vulnerable to a single point of failure if the central device goes down?

19. A ring topology where data travels in one direction around a loop is also called a ____ ring.

20. In a mesh topology, what is the primary advantage over other topologies?