Which of the following network topologies is MOST commonly used by online file sharing websites?

The correct answer is B. Peer-to-peer. Peer-to-peer (P2P) topology is the foundation of online file sharing networks (e.g., BitTorrent). In P2P, each node acts as both a client and a server simultaneously-participants upload (seed) while downloading, distributing the load across all users rather than relying on a…

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APoint to multipoint
BPeer-to-peer
CRing
DHybrid

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8% (3)
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87% (33)
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3% (1)
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Explanation

Peer-to-peer (P2P) topology is the foundation of online file sharing networks (e.g., BitTorrent). In P2P, each node acts as both a client and a server simultaneously-participants upload (seed) while downloading, distributing the load across all users rather than relying on a central server. This makes file sharing highly scalable and resilient. Point-to-multipoint is a WAN topology used in wireless or satellite networks. Ring topology connects nodes in a circular chain. Hybrid combines multiple topologies and is a broader term not specific to file sharing.

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