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The document contains a networking assignment with multiple choice questions, true/false statements, and short answer sections covering topics like network topologies, client-server architecture, DNS functions, and comparisons between client-server and peer-to-peer networks. It also includes calculations for network bandwidth and conversion of binary IP addresses to decimal notation. Key concepts such as network types by size and the implications of different network architectures are discussed.

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Networking Assignment

The document contains a networking assignment with multiple choice questions, true/false statements, and short answer sections covering topics like network topologies, client-server architecture, DNS functions, and comparisons between client-server and peer-to-peer networks. It also includes calculations for network bandwidth and conversion of binary IP addresses to decimal notation. Key concepts such as network types by size and the implications of different network architectures are discussed.

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Networking Assignment

Part I – Multiple Choice Questions


1. Networks can be classified by physical layout (topology) into:
Answer: b) Bus – Ring – Star – Mesh

2. In a Client–Server architecture:
Answer: c) One or more computers are dedicated to providing services, and other
computers request these services

3. The main function of the Domain Name System (DNS) is to:


Answer: b) Translate human-readable domain names into numeric IP addresses

Part II – True / False


7. In Bus Topology, a break in the main backbone cable will cause the whole network to
stop.
Answer: True

8. In Peer-to-Peer networks, there is no central manager, and users can share their files, but
the security level is lower.
Answer: True

9. A Mesh network is cheaper than a Star network because it uses fewer cables.
Answer: False

10. An IPv4 address in this course is 32 bits long and is written as four decimal numbers
separated by dots.
Answer: True

Part III – Short Answer


11. Briefly compare Client–Server and Peer-to-Peer in terms of management, security, and
cost:

- Management: Client-Server is centrally managed by the server; Peer-to-Peer has no central


manager as all nodes are equal.

- Security: Client-Server provides high security managed by the server; Peer-to-Peer has
lower security.

- Cost: Client-Server is more expensive due to server hardware; Peer-to-Peer is cheaper and
easier to set up.
12. List the network types by size:

- Personal Area Network (PAN)

- Local Area Network (LAN)

- Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

- Wide Area Network (WAN)

Part IV – Problems / Applications


15. A file of size 50 KB was transmitted in 4 ms over the network. Calculate the bandwidth
of the network:

- Step 1 (Convert Data to bits): 50 KB × 1024 × 8 = 409,600 bits

- Step 2 (Convert Time to seconds): 4 ms = 0.004 seconds

- Step 3 (Calculate): Bandwidth = 409,600 ÷ 0.004 = 102,400,000 bps

- Unit: 102.4 Mbps

16. Convert the following binary IP address to dotted decimal notation: 01011110
00010100 11000011 11011100

Answer: [Link]

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