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ABC Pvt. Ltd., a multinational technology company, is looking to establish its Indian Head Office in Bengaluru, and a regional office branch in Lucknow. The Bengaluru head office will be organized into four departments: HR, FINANCE, TECHNICAL, AND SUPPORT. As a network engineer, you have to propose solutions for various queries listed from I to V.

The shortest distances between the departments/offices are as follows:
HR TO FINANCE | 65 M |
HR TO TECHNICAL | 80 M |
HR TO SUPPORT | 70 M |
FINANCE TO TECHNICAL | 60 M |
FINANCE TO SUPPORT | 75 M |
TECHNICAL TO SUPPORT | 50 M |
BENGALURU OFFICE TO LUCKNOW | 1900 KM |
The number of computers in each department/office is as follows:
HR | 175 |
FINANCE | 35 |
TECHNICAL | 50 |
SUPPORT | 15 |
LUCKNOW OFFICE | 40 |
I. Suggest the most suitable department in the Bengaluru Office Setup, to install the server. Also, give a reason to justify your suggested location.
II. Draw a suitable cable layout of wired network connectivity between the departments in the Bengaluru Office.
III. Which networking device would you suggest the company to purchase to interconnect all the computers within a department in Bengaluru Office?
IV. The company is considering establishing a network connection between its Bengaluru Head Office and Lucknow regional office. Which type of network—LAN, MAN, or WAN—will be created? Justify your answer.
V. The company plans to develop an interactive website that will enable its employees to monitor their performance after login. Would you recommend a static or dynamic website, and why?
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I. The server should be installed in the HR department as it has the most number of computers.
II. Star topology

III. Switch/Hub should be purchased by the company to interconnect all the computers within a department in Bengaluru office.
IV. A WAN (Wide Area Network) will be created because the offices are located in different cities, with a distance of 1900 km between the Bengaluru Head Office and the Lucknow Regional Office.
V. A dynamic website is recommended because it can display performance data that varies for each employee.
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