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Tutoria
lTA. Muneerah Al-Eidi

NET 331

Office 2010

Multiple Choices:
1- Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______________
transmission.

A)
B)
C)
D)

simplex.
half-duplex.
full-duplex.
automatic.

2- A television broadcast is an example of _______ transmission.

A)
B)
C)
D)

simplex.
half-duplex.
full-duplex.
Automatic.

3- A _______ connection provides a dedicated link between two devices.

A) point-to-point.

B) multipoint.
C) primary.
D) secondary.
4- In a _______ connection, more than two devices can share a single link
A) point-to-point.
B) multipoint.
C) primary.
D) secondary.
5- A _______ is a data communication system within a building, plant, or campus, or
between nearby buildings.
A) MAN.
B) LAN.
C) WAN.
D) None of the above.
6- Devices may be arranged in a _____ topology.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Mesh.
Ring.
Bus.
All of the above.

7- A ________ is a set of rules that governs data communication.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Forum.
Protocol.
Standard.
None of the above.

Review Questions (From the text book -Data communication and networkingPage.24)

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For n devices in a network, what is the number of cable links required for
mesh, ring, bus, star topology?
a. Mesh: n (n 1) / 2
b. Star: n
c. Ring: n
d. Bus: one backbone and n drop lines

2- What is the difference between half-duplex and full-duplex transmission

modes?

In half-duplex transmission, only one entity can send at a time; in a fullduplex transmission, both entities can send at the same time.
5-

What are the advantages of a multipoint connection over a point-to-point

connection?

Advantages of a multipoint over a point-to-point configuration (type of

connection) include ease of installation and low cost.
6- Why are standards needed?

Standards are needed to create and maintain an open and competitive

market for manufacturers, to coordinate protocol rules, and thus guarantee
compatibility of data communication technologies.
7- What are the advantages of distributed processing?

The advantages of distributed processing are faster problem solving.

8- Name the four basic network topologies, and cite an advantage for each type.

a. Mesh: secure
b. Bus: easy installation
c. Star: robust
d. Ring: easy fault isolation

Exercises

(From the text book -Data communication and networking-

Page.24-25)
15- In the ring topology in Figure 1.8, what happens if one of the stations is
unplugged?

Theoretically, in a ring topology, unplugging one station, interrupts the

ring. However, most ring networks use a mechanism that bypasses the
station; the ring can continue its operation.

17-

In
the bus topology in Figure 1.7, what happens if one of the stations is
unplugged?

In a bus topology, no station is in the path of the signal. Unplugging a station

has no effect on the operation of the rest of the network.

19- Assume five devices are arranged in a mesh topology. How many cables are
needed? How many ports are needed for each device?
Cables= n(n-1)/2=5(4)/2=10 cables
Number of ports = n-1 = 5-1 = 4 ports
22- For each of the following four networks, discuss the consequences if a
connection fails.
a. Six devices arranged in a bus topology
Bus Topology: All transmission stops if the failure is in the bus. If the dropline fails, only the corresponding device cannot operate.
b. Four devices arranged in a ring topology
Ring Topology: The failed connection may disable the whole network unless
it is a dual ring or there is a by-pass mechanism.
c. Five devices arranged in a mesh topology
Mesh topology: If one connection fails, the other connections will still be
working.
d. Seven devices arranged in a star topology (not counting the hub)
Star topology: The other devices will still be able to send data through the
hub; there will be no access to the device which has the failed connection
to the hub.