Q1. Assume six devices are arranged in a mesh topology. How many cables are needed? How many ports are needed for each device? Answer: Cables needed 15 and, Each device needs to be connected to 5 other devices. So, each device needs to have 5 ports. Six devices times five ports equals 30 total ports . Q2. We have two computers connected by an Ethernet hub at home. Is this a LAN or a WAN? Explain the reason? Answer: Ethernet is used in a LAN and has a limit to the length of cable used. Wireless networking is also considered a LAN. Your connection to you ISP, however, would be considered part of a MAN. MAN - Metropolitan Area Network is used in cities and towns and uses fiber optics, coax cables, telephone wires (DSL), and, in some cases, wireless. Q 3. In the ring topology in Figure 1.7, what happens if one of the stations is unplugged? Answer: In a ring topology, unplugging one station interrupts the ring. ...