Question

Quickdev, an IT based firm, located in Delhi is planning to set up network for its four branches within a city with its Marketing department in Kanpur. As a network professional, give solution to the questions, after going through the branches locations and other details which are given below: 

DELHI BRANCH
BRANCH A	BRANCH B
BRANCH C	BRANCH D

 

KANPUR BRANCH

MARKETING DEPT.

Distance between various branches is a follows:

Branch	Distance
Branch A to Branch B	40 m
Branch A to Branch C	80 m
Branch A to Branch D	65 m
Branch B to Branch C	30 m
Branch B to Branch D	35 m
Delhi Branch to Kanpur	300 km

Number of computers in each of the branches:

Branch	Number of Computers
Branch A	15
Branch B	25
Branch C	40
Branch D	115

1. Suggest the most suitable place to install the server for the Delhi branch with a suitable reason.
2. Suggest an ideal layout for connecting all these branches within Delhi.
3. Which device will you suggest, that should be placed in each of these branches to efficiently connect all the computers within these branches?
4. Delhi firm is planning to connect to its Marketing department in Kanpur which is approximately 300 km away. Which type of network out of LAN, WAN, or MAN will be formed? Justify your answer.
5. Suggest a protocol that shall be needed to provide help for transferring of files between Delhi and Kanpur branch.

Answer 1

1. Branch D, because it has the most computers.
2. 
   
3. Switch/Hub
   Explanation: A switch/hub is a useful gadget for connecting many computers. It permits several pairs of communication to occur at the same time and can filter network traffic.
4. WAN: Wide Area Network.
   Because the distance is 300 kilometres, the network generated is a WAN.
5. FTP: File Transfer Protocol
   The File transfer protocol can be used to transmit files (upload and download).