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Module 2

Network devices

Devices HOME Network Interface Card Repeater Hub Bridge Switch Router

Network topologies

Introduction to Network Topologies

Bus Topology Exercises

Linear Topology Exercises

Ring Topology Exercises

Dual Ring Topology Exercises

Star Topology Exercises

Extended Star Topology Exercises

Hierarchical Topology Exercises

Mesh Topology Exercises

Final Exam: Devices & Topologies

Test your knowledge of network building blocks and connection structures. Select the best answer for each question and click "Submit" at the bottom to see your score!

1. Which device acts as the translator between your computer's digital data (1s and 0s) and the physical signals of a network?

Router
Ethernet Hub
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Repeater

2. What is the main purpose of a Repeater?

To block unwanted traffic from the internet.
To catch a fading signal, boost it, and send it further down the line.
To connect different segments of a network and filter MAC addresses.
To assign IP addresses to new devices.

3. Why are Ethernet Hubs considered "dumb" devices compared to Switches?

They can only connect two devices at a time.
They are too expensive to manufacture.
They blast every message out of every port, creating noise and data collisions.
They require a manual operator to connect calls.

4. Which device is responsible for connecting your local home network to the outside Internet (WAN)?

Switch
Router
Bridge
Terminator

5. In a Bus Topology, what must be placed at both ends of the main backbone cable?

A router
A switch
A terminator
A repeater

6. What is the most common network topology used today, where all devices connect to a central device (like a Switch)?

Star Topology
Ring Topology
Bus Topology
Linear Topology

7. Which topology provides the highest level of reliability by connecting devices to multiple other devices (often used in the structure of the Internet itself)?

Hierarchical
Dual Ring
Mesh Topology
Extended Star