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Network Design Case Study Answers

This document discusses the appropriate network type and topology for a growing company currently with 7 employees. It recommends a server-based network over a peer-to-peer network to accommodate future growth and provide centralized security. For network topology, it suggests a star bus configuration would be best due to its ease of troubleshooting and reconfiguration, though acknowledges a bus network may be chosen for its lower cost. The notes were prepared by the Computer Science department and adapted from a Microsoft Press networking textbook.

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Network Design Case Study Answers

This document discusses the appropriate network type and topology for a growing company currently with 7 employees. It recommends a server-based network over a peer-to-peer network to accommodate future growth and provide centralized security. For network topology, it suggests a star bus configuration would be best due to its ease of troubleshooting and reconfiguration, though acknowledges a bus network may be chosen for its lower cost. The notes were prepared by the Computer Science department and adapted from a Microsoft Press networking textbook.

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  • Case Study 1: Network Design - Answers

Mekelle University Faculty of Business & Economics

Computer Science Department

ICT132: Networks and Digital Communications

Case Study 1 Network Design - Answers

1) Which type of network would you suggest for this company?

o Peer-to-peer

o Server-based

There is no completely right or wrong answer to this


problem, but a server-based network is suggested. Although
there are only seven people in the entire company at
present, and thus a peer-to-peer network seems adequate,
the company is experiencing growth. Additionally, some of
the information that will be sent over the network is
confidential. It is better to invest in a server-based network
that can accommodate growth and provide centralised
security than to choose a peer-to-peer network that growth
will render obsolete in a year or two.

2) Which network topology would be most appropriate in this


situation?

o Bus

o Ring

o Star
o Mesh

o Star bus

o Star ring

Again, there is no single correct answer. The most


commonly installed networks currently are the star bus and
the bus. A star bus seems to be the best choice because of
the ease of troubleshooting and reconfiguration. Although
a bus network might be chosen for its low cost or ease of
installation, it does not offer the centralised troubleshooting
or administrative advantages of a hub.

Notes prepared by: FBE Computer Science Department.


Adapted from: Networking Essentials Plus, Microsoft
Press

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