Describe any three factors that would determine the type of network topology a
firm is to adopt.
Answer:
- Installation cost. A firm has to choose a topology which is cost effective and
within their budget.
- Number of terminals to be connected. Mesh combine and star topologies take more terminals compared to bus topology.
- Expanding of the topology. With a star topology, expanding a network is easier
compared to the rest.
- Cabling. The type of cable bought will determine the type of topology to be adopted. For example, unshielded twisted pair, is mostly used with star topologies.