1.3.1 Networks and Topologies Archives

Star and Mesh Network Topologies. (5 marks)

Describe the star and mesh topologies and evaluate their suitability for a large organisation.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud-based services for data storage.

Define web hosting in the context of the Internet.

Describe how the Domain Name Service (DNS) facilitates the conversion of a URL to an IP address.

Explain what is meant by the term “Internet.”

Describe how a Network Interface Card (NIC) is used in a network.

What roles do routers and switches play in a network? Provide one role for each device.

Discuss how the ‘number of devices connected to a network’ can impact the performance of the network.

Explain how ‘bandwidth’ affects network performance.

Compare and contrast a Local Area Network (LAN) with a Wide Area Network (WAN). Include one example for each.