QUESTION

1. A system analyst has to install a particular type of topology in a textile industry.

(a) Describe using diagrams the three most common topologies in terms of nodes connection and data transfer.

(b) According to you what would be the best type of topology to be used in this textile industry. And Explain why?

(c)Comment on the robustness of each of the aforesaid network topology to breakdown or failure.

There are essentially five basic components of a Local Area Network.

(d) One basic component is the Network device. Give 2 examples of network devices that are often used in a LAN.

(e) Another basic component is the NIC. What is the NIC and explain its importance in a LAN.

Usually a LAN comprises of different communication devices across the network and some main network communication devices are repeater, router and hub.

(f) Explain each network communication device.

(g) State the name of another network communicating device with multiple ports which forward packets from one port to another and improves the performance of the network.