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4. Think and answer.
a. What is network topology?

b. Differentiate between HTTP and HTTPS.

c. What is a Client-Server network architecture?

d. Define Network Bandwidth.

e. Evaluate the concept of transmission media in networking.

21 st #Critical Thinking
5. Competency-based/Application-based questions. Century #Technology Literacy
Skills
a. To provide teachers and students with improved access to the Internet, Central Middle School
aims to upgrade its computer network. The school has numerous desktop computers in its library,
laptops in the classrooms and a computer lab. School management needs to ensure that everyone
has easy access to educational content and can connect to the Internet.
Vivan, the network engineer, must make decisions on the following to upgrade the computer
network:
(i) In a wired network, what device should be used to link several computers together?

(ii) Which topology—bus, ring or mesh—is most appropriate for this type of configuration?
b. A hospital needs to share data with a research institute whose network uses a different protocol.
Which device should the hospital use?

SDG Activity

Imagine your town wants to become a smart city with connected services.
Create a simple network diagram showing how various devices (like traffic
lights and weather sensors) will connect to improve city functions. Explain
how this network will help make the city smarter, safer and more efficient.

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