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This document discusses network topologies and connections. It defines point-to-point and multipoint connections, describing the advantages of multipoint being more reliable and lower cost. It also categorizes the four basic topologies of mesh, star, bus and ring in terms of their line configurations and provides examples. The document provides information on the number of cables and ports needed for different topologies.

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This document discusses network topologies and connections. It defines point-to-point and multipoint connections, describing the advantages of multipoint being more reliable and lower cost. It also categorizes the four basic topologies of mesh, star, bus and ring in terms of their line configurations and provides examples. The document provides information on the number of cables and ports needed for different topologies.

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1. What are the advantages of a multipoint connection over a point-to-point connection?

• A point-to-point connection provides a dedicated link between two devices, while a


multipoint connection is one in which more than two specific devices share a single
link. Therefore, multipoint connection provides more reliability.

• In multipoint connection, it is easier to add more users compared to point-to-point


connection. This leads to low cabling cost and installation cost
2. What are the two types of line configuration?

• Point to Point - A point-to-point connection provides a dedicated link between


two devices. The entire capacity of the link is reserved for transmission between
those two devices.

• Multipoint - A multipoint connection is one in which more than two specific


devices share a single link.
3. Categorize the four basic topologies in terms of line configuration.

• Point-to-Point:
➢ Mesh: In a mesh topology, every device has a dedicated point-to-point
link to every other device.
➢ Star: Each device has a dedicated point-to-point link only to a central
controller, usually called a hub.

• Multipoint:
➢ Bus: One long cable act as a backbone to link all the devices in a network.
➢ Ring: A signal is passed along the ring in one direction, from device to
device, until it reaches its destination. It connects all devices together.
4. Name the four basic network topologies and cite an advantage of each type.

• Mesh: Robust, secure, privacy, reduced traffic


• Star: Robust, less expensive than mesh
• Bus: Easy to install, inexpensive, less cabling
• Ring: Easy to install and reconfigure, fault isolation
5. For n devices in a network, what is the number of cable links required for a mesh, ring,
bus, and star topology?

• Mesh: n * (n-1) / 2
• Ring: n
• Bus: n + 1 (n for cables, 1 for backbone)
• Star: n

6. What are some of the factors that determine whether a communication system is a LAN
or WAN?

• Geographical area spanned by a network determines whether it is a LAN or a


WAN. A LAN, or Local Area Network, spans a relatively smaller area, whereas a
WAN, or Wide Area Network, covers a much larger area. Also, WANs have a
higher propagation delay than LANs because of the large distance to be covered.
7. What is an internet? What is the Internet?

• The internet is a general term for an interconnected network, while the Internet
refers to a specific worldwide internetwork.
8. Why are protocols needed?

• Protocols are set of rules and standards which are used to facilitate timely and
accurate communication between multiple devices with different configurations.
9. Assume six devices are arranged in a mesh topology. How many cables are needed?
How many ports are needed for each device?

• Let n be the number of connected devices in the network. Now, for mesh
topology, we know the equation is no. of cables = n * (n-1)/2 = 6 * 5 / 2 = 15
cables. Number of devices connected per device = n-1 = 5, so number of ports
per device = 5.
10. You have two computers connected by an Ethernet hub at home. Is this a LAN, a
MAN, or a WAN? Explain your reason.

• This is a LAN (Local Area Network). A WAN is a Wide Area Network that typically
connects machines that are geographically remote. A Man is a Metropolitan
Area Network - that connects together all machines in an enterprise, campus or
town.
11. Draw a hybrid topology with a star backbone and three ring networks.

12. Draw a hybrid topology with a ring backbone and two bus networks.
13. When a party makes a local telephone call to another party, is this a point-to-point or
multipoint connection? Explain your answer.

• When a party makes a local telephone call to another party, it will be a point to
point connection because it is a local call between only two parties.
14. In the ring topology, what happens if one of the stations is unplugged?

• If one station is unplugged, then the whole system would be disconnected (if no
measures are in place to bypass a station).
15. In the bus topology, what happens if one of the stations is unplugged?

• If one of the stations is unplugged, connection to only that station will be


affected.

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