ABYAS SERIES 2025
UPSC EPFO 2025 (APFC & EO/AO)
COMPUTER NETWORK &
TOPOLOGIES
Types of Computer Network
COMPUTER NETWORK Personal Area Network
(PAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Metropolitan Area Network
(MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Q.1
Who was the first research scientist to introduce the concept of Personal Area Network (PAN)?
A) Vint Cerf
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Thomas Zimmerman
D) Robert Kahn
Answer: Option C
Q.2
Which of the following is an example of a wireless personal area network?
A) Bluetooth connection between a phone and a headset
B) Ethernet connection
C) USB connection between computer and printer
D) Fiber-optic cable
Answer: Option A
Q.3
What is the maximum range typically covered by a Local Area Network (LAN)?
A) 100 meters
B) 1 kilometer
C) 10 kilometers
D) 100 kilometers
Answer: Option B
Types of Computer Network
Wireless PAN Wired PAN
Personal Area Network
A network arranged for connecting computer for personal use,
typically within a range of 10 meters.
Local Area Network
a network that covers a larger geographic area by
interconnecting a different LAN to form a larger network.
✓ These types of networks can be extended up to 1 km.
✓ Data transfer in LAN is quite high, and usually varies from
10 Mbps (called Ethernet) to 1000 Mbps (called Gigabit
Ethernet
Q.4
Which type of network connects different LANs within a city?
A) PAN
B) LAN
C) MAN
D) WAN
Answer: Option C
Q.5
Which of the following is the largest type of network in terms of geographical
coverage?
A) LAN
B) MAN
C) PAN
D) WAN
Answer: Option D
Types of Computer Network
Metropolitan Area Network
Covers a larger geographic area by interconnecting a different
LAN to form a larger network.
Cable TV network or cable based broadband internet services
are examples of MAN.
This kind of network can be extended up to 30-40 km.
Wide Area Network
Wide Area Network connects computers and other LANs and
MANs, which are spread across different geographical
locations of a country or in different countries or continents.
Q.5
Which of the following topologies uses a single communication line (backbone) for
data transmission?
A) Bus topology
B) Ring topology
C) Star topology
D) Mesh topology
Answer: Option A
Q.6
In which network topology does data flow in one direction only, forming a closed loop?
A) Star topology
B) Tree topology
C) Bus topology
D) Ring topology
Answer: Option D
Network Topology and its Types
Network topology refers to the arrangement of nodes (devices such as computers, printers, servers, etc.) and the
links (connections like cables or wireless signals) between them in a computer network.
• All devices are connected to a single communication
Bus Topology medium,(coaxial cable or a twisted-pair cable( backbone)).
• Data is transmitted in both directions along the bus cable.
• Mainly used in 802.3 (ethernet) and 802.4 standard
networks
• Devices are connected in a closed loop, forming a ring.
Ring Topology • No termination point.
• The data flows in one direction, i.e., It is unidirectional
Q.7
What is the central device called in a Star topology?
A) Bridge
B) Server
C) Router
D) Token
Answer: Option B
Q.8
Tree topology is a combination of which two topologies?
A) Ring and Mesh
B) Mesh and Bus
C) Star and Ring
D) Bus and Star
Answer: Option D
Types of Network Topology
Star Topology • Each device in the network is connected
directly to a central hub or switch.
• The central computer is known as a server,
and the peripheral devices attached to the
server are known as clients
• Tree topology = bus topology + star
Tree Topology topology.
• All the computers are connected with each
other in hierarchical fashion.
Q.9
Which of the following statements is true about Full Mesh Topology?
A) Each computer is connected to every other computer.
B) Only selected computers are connected.
C) There is a central hub to manage traffic.
D) Only one path exists between two nodes
Answer: Option A
Q.10
Which of the following scenarios best describes a Hybrid Topology?
A) All devices connected in a ring.
B) A PAN using Bluetooth only.
C) ICICI bank having ring topology in one branch and bus topology in another, connected together.
D) LAN in a school lab.
Answer: Option C
Types of Network Topology
• Computers are interconnected with each other
Mesh Topology through various redundant connections.
• It does not contain the switch, hub or any central
computer which acts as a central point of
communication.
• The internet is an example of the mesh topology.
C is the total number of
connections.
N is the number of nodes
(devices) in the network
Hybrid
• The combination of various different topologies
Topology
