(a). As the network administrator for your organization, you have been tasked to create a new network for newly set up workstations. (i). What network topology will you adopt? Explain your reasons, compare the chosen topology to 2 other topologies, and establish why the one you chose is better than the rest. (ii) What type of IP addressing will you use, when assigning IP addresses to the workstations on the network? Explain your answer with practical examples. (b) Assuming your organization recommended that you adopt the star topology, which network device will u use as the central connection point, and why. (c). (i). In your own words, clearly distinguish between data and information within the context of computer-based information systems. Use a suitable diagram to illustrate your answer. (ii). For each of the two terms (data and information), provide two practical examples in the field of business or engineering.
(a). As the network administrator for your organization,
you have been tasked to create a new network for newly
set up workstations.
(i). What network topology will you adopt? Explain your
reasons, compare the chosen topology to 2 other
topologies, and establish why the one you chose is
better than the rest.
(ii) What type of IP addressing will you use, when
assigning IP addresses to the workstations on the network?
Explain your answer with practical examples.
(b) Assuming your organization recommended that
you adopt the star topology, which network device
will u use as the central connection point, and why.
(c). (i). In your own words, clearly distinguish between
data and information within the context of
computer-based
diagram to illustrate your answer.
(ii). For each of the two terms (data and information),
provide two practical examples in the field of
business or engineering.
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