Answers and Explanations

Objective 1.1

A1: Answer: B. In a mesh topology, each device is connected directly to every other device on the network. Such a structure requires that each device have at least two network connections. The mesh topology is not commonly implemented. In a bus topology, each device is connected to the network through a single connection. In a ring topology, each device is connected to the network through a single connection. In a star topology, each device is connected to the network through a single connection.
A2: Answer D. The layout of the network is referred to as the topology. The logical topology defines how the devices connected to the network see it, and the physical topology defines how the network is actually laid ...

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