Quiz# 9: Networking

1. In a multiprocessor system, there are multiple processors on different computers, communicating with each other through a network.

True
False

2. In a distributed system, processors do not share memory or a clock.

True
False

3. Which topology is more fault tolerant?

A bidirectional ring network.
A unidirectional ring network

4. What is the problem with a star topology for a network?



5. Routers

route messages from one process to another.
route packets from one network to another.
route packets within a network.

6. Which topology uses the fewest number of links to route packets?

A star network
A bidirectional ring
A fully connected network.