CS601 Assignment1

Question No.1 (10 Marks)
Let us consider a computer network in which each computer has number of I/O ports equal to 8. In this network every device has dedicated point to point link to every other device. You are required to fill in the following table with correct

Solution:
Number of Computers= Number of Ports+1=8+1=9
Number of Links= s(s-1)=9(9-1)/2=36







Question No. 2 (5 Marks)
Write the correct Transmission Mode for each of the following hardware devices in the given table?
Solution
Mouse.......................................................Simplex
Scanner......................................................Simplex
Walkie-Talkie.............................................Half Duplex
Telephone...................................................Full Duplex
Fax Machine...............................................Half Duplex