Question

XYZNova Inc. is planning a new campus in Hyderabad while maintaining its headquarters in Bengaluru. The campus will have four buildings: HR, Finance, IT, and Logistics. As a network expert, you are tasked with proposing the best network solutions for their needs based on the following:

From	To	Distance (in meters)
HR	Finance	50
HR	IT	175
HR	Logistics	90
Finance	IT	60
Finance	Logistics	70
IT	Logistics	60

Number of Computers in Each Block:

Block	Number of Computers
HR	60
Finance	40
IT	90
Logistics	35

1. Suggest the best location for the server in the Hyderabad campus and explain your reasoning.
2. Suggest the placement of the following devices:
   1. Repeater
   2. Switch
3. Suggest and draw a cable layout of connections between the buildings inside the campus.
4. The organisation plans to provide a high-speed link with its head office using a wired connection. Which of the cables will be most suitable for this job?
5. 1. What is the use of VoIP?
                                   OR
   2. Which type of network (PAN, LAN, MAN, or WAN) will be formed while connecting the Hyderabad campus to Bengaluru Headquarters?

Answer 1

1. Block IT should house the server as it has maximum number of computers.
2. 1. Repeater is to be placed between Block IT to Block HR as distance between them is more than 100 metres.
   2. witch is to be placed in each and every building.
3. Draw the star topology cable layout.
   
4. Optical Fibre
5. 1. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that allows users to make phone calls and other communications over the Internet instead of a traditional phone line.
                                        OR
   2. WAN will be formed.