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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Network Topologies

Question 5 • Career Explorations II

Which statement below accurately compares ring networks and star networks?

Answer
A
Each node in a ring network makes a fresh copy of the packet when it comes through, so ring networks can be bigger than star networks or other topologies.
B
Ring networks have less redundancy than star networks, so they are more efficient.
C
Because of their configuration, star networks can be bigger than ring networks.
D
In a star network topology, when one node goes down, the whole network goes down, whereas a ring network would not go down.
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