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Network Topologies and Link Types Explained

A mesh topology requires N(N-1)/2 cable links and N-1 I/O ports per device. A star topology requires N cable links and 1 I/O port per device. A bus topology requires 1 bus cable and N drop lines, with 1 I/O port per device. A ring topology requires N cable links and 1 I/O port per device. Links A and E indicate LAN connections because they are short distance, while links B, C and D indicate WAN connections because they involve large distances and the internet, which is considered a WAN.

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Network Topologies and Link Types Explained

A mesh topology requires N(N-1)/2 cable links and N-1 I/O ports per device. A star topology requires N cable links and 1 I/O port per device. A bus topology requires 1 bus cable and N drop lines, with 1 I/O port per device. A ring topology requires N cable links and 1 I/O port per device. Links A and E indicate LAN connections because they are short distance, while links B, C and D indicate WAN connections because they involve large distances and the internet, which is considered a WAN.

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Q1/For N devices in a network, what is the number of cable links and I/O port required for a

mesh,ring, bus, and star topology?

Solution:
Topology Number of cable links Number of I/O port for each
device
Mesh N(N-1)/2 N-1
Star N 1
Bus 1 Bus cable and N drop line 1
ring N 1

Q2/ Refer to the network below. The connections are labeled A through E. Which of these
indicate LAN or WAN links. Support your answer.

Solution:
Link Type Reason
A LAN Short distance
B WAN Large Distance
C WAN Internet consider WAN
D WAN Internet consider WAN
E LAN Short distance

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