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GSEC · Question #179

Which of the following networking topologies uses a hub to connect computers?

The correct answer is C. Star. The star topology connects all devices to a central hub or switch, making it the most common wired LAN topology in use today.

Networking and Core Concepts

Question

Which of the following networking topologies uses a hub to connect computers?

Options

  • ABus
  • BRing
  • CStar
  • DCycle

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    80% (47)
  • D
    12% (7)

Why each option

The star topology connects all devices to a central hub or switch, making it the most common wired LAN topology in use today.

ABus

Bus topology uses a single shared backbone cable to which all devices connect, with no central hub.

BRing

Ring topology connects each device to exactly two other devices forming a closed loop, with no hub.

CStarCorrect

In a star topology, every node has a dedicated point-to-point connection to a central hub or switch. This centralized design simplifies troubleshooting because a single cable failure only affects one device, not the entire network.

DCycle

Cycle is not a recognized standard network topology in networking fundamentals.

Concept tested: Network topology types and physical layout

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business/resource-center/networking/network-topology.html

Topics

#network topology#star topology#hub#LAN design

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