Computer Networks - II — Question 9
Back to all questionsINDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL in Darjeeling is setting up the network between its different wings. There are 4 wings named as SENIORS(S), JUNIOR(J), ADMIN(A) and HOSTEL(H).
Distance between various wings are given below :
| Wing A to Wing S | 100 m |
| Wing A to Wing J | 200 m |
| Wing A to Wing H | 400 m |
| Wing S to Wing J | 300 m |
| Wing S to Wing H | 100 m |
| Wing J to Wing H | 450 m |
Number of Computers
| Wing A | 10 |
| Wing S | 200 |
| Wing J | 100 |
| Wing H | 50 |
(i) Suggest a suitable Topology for networking the computer of all wings.
(ii) Name the wing where the server is to be installed. Justify your answer.
(iii) Suggest the placement of Hub/Switch in the network.
(iv) Mention an economic technology to provide internet accessibility to all wings.
(i) Star Topology can be used to network the computer of all wings.
(ii) The server should be installed in Wing S, as Wing S has maximum number of computers and installing the server in this wing will help to keep maximum percentage of the network traffic local.
(iii) Hub/ Switch will be required in all the Wings.
(iv) The economic way to provide internet accessibility to all wings is to use the proxy server at wing S and connect to the internet through a dial-up network.