Networking Questions and Answers – Topologies

This set of Network Security Interview Questions and Answers focuses on “Topologies”.

1. Which network topology does this represent?
The figure represents the mesh topology

a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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Answer: a
Explanation: The figure represents the mesh topology.

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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Answer: b
Explanation: ‘Jitter’ refers to variation in the packet arrival time.
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3. 2 Half duplex systems can make a Full-Duplex.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true.

4. Which topology requires the most amount of wiring?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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Answer: a
Explanation: This is the disadvantage of mesh topology.
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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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Answer: d
Explanation: There are N(N-1)/2 links for N nodes.

6. Which topology has a central hub?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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Answer: b
Explanation: The star topology has a single hub.
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7. Which topology has the toughest fault identification?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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Answer: c
Explanation: In the bus topology, fault identification is tougher.

8. Ethernet LANs use which topology?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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Answer: c
Explanation: Ethernet LANs use bus topology,
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9. Which topology uses the token passing algorithm?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Bus
d) Ring
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Answer: d
Explanation: The ring topology uses the token passing algorithm. The token holder gets its turn at communication.

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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Answer: c
Explanation: N drop lines and 1 bus line.

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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Answer: b
Explanation: A list of the protocols used by a certain system, one protocol per layer, is called a protocol stack.

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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Answer: a
Explanation: The process defined above is known as Flow Control.

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