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Homework for Chapter 1 Asst. Lecturer. Athraa Qays
1. Identify the five components of a data communications system.
2. What are the three criteria necessary for an effective and efficient network?
3. What are the advantages of a multipoint connection over a point-to-point connection?
4. What are the two types of line configuration?
5. Categorize the four basic topologies in terms of line configuration.
6. What is the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex transmission modes?
7. Name the four basic network topologies, and cite an advantage of each type.
8. For n devices in a network, what is the number of cable links required for a mesh, ring,
bus, and star topology?
9. What are some of the factors that determine whether a communication system is a
LAN or WAN?
10. What is an internet? What is the Internet?
11. Why are protocols needed?
12. Why are standards needed?
13. Assume six devices are arranged in a mesh topology. How many cables are needed?
How many ports are needed for each device?
14. For each of the following four networks, discuss the consequences if a connection
fails.
a. Five devices arranged in a mesh topology
b. Five devices arranged in a star topology (not counting the hub)
c. Five devices arranged in a bus topology
d. Five devices arranged in a ring topology
15. In the ring topology in Figure 8, what happens if one of the stations is unplugged?
16. In the bus topology in Figure 7, what happens if one of the stations is unplugged?
17. Draw a hybrid topology with a star backbone and three ring networks.
18. Draw a hybrid topology with a ring backbone and two bus networks.
