Networking Questions and Answers – Topologies

This set of Network Security Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Topologies”.

1. Which network topology does this represent?

a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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2. ‘Jitter’ refers to-
a) errorless delivery
b) variation in the packet arrival time
c) timely delivery of message
d) none of the mentioned
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3. 2 Half duplex systems can make a Full-Duplex.
a) True
b) False
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4. Which topology requires the most amount of wiring?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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5. How many links are there for N nodes in the mesh topology?
a) 1
b) N(N+1)/2
c) N
d) N(N-1)/2
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6. Which topology has a central hub?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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7. Which topology has the toughest fault identification?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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8. Ethernet LANs use which topology?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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9. Which topology uses the token passing algorithm?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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10. How many lines are required for the bus topology?
a) N(N-1)/2
b) N
c) N+1
d) none of the mentioned
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11. A list of protocols used is known as –
a) protocol access
b) protocol stack
c) permutation stack
d) none of the mentioned
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12. In order to prevent a fast sender from swamping a slow receiver with data, feedback is often used. This process is known as-
a) flow control
b) multiplexing
c) congestion
d) none of the mentioned
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