Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Computer Studies Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 6 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

Eight computers are to be linked in a LAN arranged in a rectangular grid of 4 columns and 2 rows. Adjacent computers are 5 m apart horizontally and 6 m apart vertically. (a) If a star topology is used with a hub placed at the geometric centre of the rectangle, calculate the total length of cable required (to the nearest metre). (b) If a bus topology is used with a single backbone running the length of the rectangle and each computer connected to the backbone by the shortest perpendicular segment, calculate the total cable length (to the nearest metre). Which topology uses less cable?

Answer Options

A. Star topology (total cable ≈ 39 m, bus ≈ 48 m)
B. Bus topology (total cable ≈ 39 m, star ≈ 45 m)
Correct Answer C. Bus topology (total cable ≈ 39 m, star ≈ 48 m)
D. Bus topology (total cable ≈ 42 m, star ≈ 48 m)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Bus topology (total cable ≈ 39 m, star ≈ 48 m)

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2022 Computer Studies Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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