Computer Networks · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Computer Science
A school uses a star topology in which all computers are connected to a central switch. What will happen if one computer's connecting cable is damage…
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A school uses a star topology in which all computers are connected to a central switch. What will happen if one computer's connecting cable is damaged, but the switch continues working?
- A.The entire network will stop working.
- B.Only the computer connected through the damaged cable will lose network access.Correct answer
- C.All computers will receive duplicate data.
- D.The switch will automatically change the topology to a bus topology.
Solution
In a star topology, each node has a separate connection to the central device. Therefore, failure of one individual cable normally affects only its connected computer, while failure of the central switch would affect the whole network.
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