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Assignment Date: 8th February 2012 Due Date: 15th February 2010
1. For n devices in a network, what is the number of cables links required for a mesh, ring, bus and star topology? 2. What are the factors that determines whether communication system is a LAN or WAN? 3. In the ring topology (see Fig. from Notes), what happens if one of the stations is unplugged? 4. In the bus topology (see Fig. from Notes), what happens if one of the stations is unplugged? 5. Draw a hybrid topology, with a star backbone and three ring networks. 6. Assume five devices are arranged in a mesh topology, how many cables are needed? How many ports are needed for each device? 7. For each of the following four networks, discuss the consequences if a connection fails. a. Six devices arranged in a bus topology. b. Four devices arranged in a ring topology. c. Five devices arranged in a mesh topology d. Seven devices arranged in a star topology (not counting the hub) 8. You have two computers connected by hub at home. Is this a LAN, a MAN or a WAN? Explain your reason. 9. Lab assignment as instructed in the class.