Network Topologies

Question 1

Two types of Network Topologies

Answer 1

Star

Mesh

Question 2

Star Topology

Answer 2

All the devices are connected to a central switch or server

Can be wired or wireless

Question 3

Pros of Star Topology

Answer 3

If a device fails the rest of the network is unaffected

Easy to add more devices to the network

Question 4

Cons of Star Topology

Answer 4

wired Star networks, wires/ hardware can be expensive

If there is a problem with switch or server whole network is affected

Question 5

Mesh Topology

Answer 5

Decentralised

Network devices are all connected to each other

Question 6

Pros of Mesh Topology

Answer 6

No single point likely to fail

If a device fails data can be sent on a different route