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Tech Up Corporation (TUC) is a professional consultancy company. The company is planning to set up new offices in India with its hub at Hyderabad. As a network adviser, you have to understand their requirements and suggest to them the best available solutions.
Block-to-block distance:
| Block (From) | Block (To) | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resource | Conference | 60m |
| Human Resource | Finance | 60m |
| Conference | Finance | 120m |
Expected number of computers to be installed in each block:
| Block | Computers |
|---|---|
| Human Resource | 125 |
| Conference | 25 |
| Finance | 60 |
(a) What will be the most appropriate block where TUC should plan to install their server?
(b) Draw a block-to-block cable layout to connect all the buildings in the most appropriate manner for efficient communication.
(c) What will be the best possible connectivity out of the following to connect the new office in Bengaluru with its London office?
(i) Infrared
(ii) Satellite Link
(iii) Ethernet Cable
(d) Which of the following devices will you suggest to connect each computer in each of the above buildings?
(i) Gateway
(ii) Switch
(iii) Modem
(e) Write names of any two popular Open Source Software which are used as Operating Systems.
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(a) Human Resource will be the most appropriate block where TUC should plan to install the server due to maximum number of computers (125).
(b) Block-to-block cable layout to connect all the buildings is shown below:
(c) Satellite Link
Reason — A Satellite Link would be the best option to connect the new office in Bengaluru with its London office. Satellite links offer reliable and high-speed communication over long distances, making them ideal for connecting offices in different locations.
(d) Switch
Reason — A Switch is recommended to connect each computer in each building. Switches allow multiple devices to connect and communicate within a local network.
(e) Two popular Open Source Software Operating Systems are Linux and Open Solaris.
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