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Block to Block distances between various blocks/centre is as follows:
Block Distance (in m)
HR Centre to Business Block 30
Business Block to Technology Block 95
Technology Block to Legal Block 50
Legal Block to HR Centre 110
HR Centre to Technology Block 190
Legal Block to Business Block 140
Number of computers in each block:
Block Number of Computers
HR Centre 60
Business Block 71
Legal Block 33
Technology Block 104
(i) Suggest the most suitable place (i.e., Block/Center) to install the server of this University with a suitable reason.
Ans. Technology Block, as it has most number of computers
(ii) Suggest an ideal layout for connecting these blocks/centres for a wired connectivity.
Ans.
Legal Block
Technology Block
HR Centre
Business Block
(iii) Which device will you suggest to be placed/installed in each of these blocks/centres to efficiently connect all the computers
within these blocks/centres?
Ans. Hub / Switch
(iv) Suggest the placement of a repeater in the network justification.
Ans. A repeater should be placed between Business Block and Technology Park, as the distance is 95 metres. There are chances
that the signal will lose its strength.
(v) A university located in Delhi is planning to connect its admission office in Mumbai, which is more than 11150 km from
Delhi. Which of LAN, MAN, or WAN networks will you recommend? Justify your answer.
Ans. WAN, as the given distance is more than the range of LAN and MAN.
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