John works as a Network Administrator for NetPerfect Inc. The company has a Windows-based network. John has been assigned a project to build a network for the sales department of the company. It is…

The correct answer is B. Mesh. Mesh topology provides redundancy by creating multiple dedicated point-to-point connections between every device, so if any single cable breaks, data is automatically rerouted through an alternate path - keeping the LAN operational. Star (A) is wrong because all devices connect…

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Question

John works as a Network Administrator for NetPerfect Inc. The company has a Windows-based network. John has been assigned a project to build a network for the sales department of the company. It is important for the LAN to continue working even if there is a break in the cabling. Which of the following topologies should John use to accomplish the task?

Options

AStar
BMesh
CBus
DRing

How the community answered

(70 responses)

A
4% (3)
B
74% (52)
C
14% (10)
D
7% (5)

Explanation

Mesh topology provides redundancy by creating multiple dedicated point-to-point connections between every device, so if any single cable breaks, data is automatically rerouted through an alternate path - keeping the LAN operational. Star (A) is wrong because all devices connect through a central switch; a cable break isolates that device, and a central device failure can collapse the whole network. Bus (C) is wrong because all devices share a single backbone cable - one break splits the network and kills communication for everyone. Ring (D) is wrong because standard ring topology forms a single loop; one cable break disrupts the entire circuit (no alternate path exists).

Memory tip: Think "Mesh = Many paths" - every node has multiple routes to every other node, so no single point of failure can sever the network.

Topics

#Network topology#Fault tolerance#LAN design#Mesh networking

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