Neco 2018 Computer Studies Question 27

Practice objective / multiple choice question 27 from the 2018 Neco Computer Studies examination.

Neco 2018 Computer Studies Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 27 NECO • 2018 • COMPUTER_STUDIES • objective

A small office must connect 8 computers and a printer to a server. Three topologies are possible: 1. Star: each computer uses a 5 m cable to the server and the printer uses 3 m. 2. Bus: a 20 m backbone with a 2 m tap for each of the 9 devices. 3. Ring: each adjacent device (including the server) is linked by a 4 m cable, forming a ring of 9 nodes. Cable costs are ₦150 per metre. The maximum cable length between any two devices must not exceed 12 m. Which topology satisfies the constraint and has the lowest total cable cost?

Answer Options

A. Bus
B. Ring
Correct Answer C. Star
D. Tree
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Star

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This is Neco 2018 Computer Studies Question 27. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Computer Studies examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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