ISC2 ISSAP Exam - Topic 3 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSAP exam

Question #: 99
Topic #: 3

In which of the following network topologies does the data travel around a loop in a single direction and pass through each device?

ARing topology

BTree topology

CStar topology

DMesh topology

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Suggested Answer: A

by Helaine at Apr 09, 2025, 10:30 AM

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Lizette

7 months ago

I thought it was star topology at first, but A makes sense.

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Carissa

7 months ago

Wait, isn't tree topology also a loop?

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Stephaine

7 months ago

It's definitely A, ring topology!

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Marshall

7 months ago

Really? A? I always thought ring topologies were more complex.

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Onita

7 months ago

Totally agree, A is the right answer.

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Carey

8 months ago

I keep mixing up Star and Mesh topologies, but I don't think either of them involves data traveling in a loop like Ring does.

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Evangelina

8 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think Ring topology was definitely mentioned as a key characteristic for data traveling in a loop.

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Josue

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like Tree topology might be related to hierarchical structures, not loops.

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Starr

8 months ago

I think the answer is A, Ring topology. I remember it has that circular structure where data travels in one direction.

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Tamekia

9 months ago

The key here is that the data travels in a single direction around a loop. That sounds like the definition of a ring topology to me. I'm confident that's the right answer.

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Mattie

9 months ago

I remember learning about network topologies in class, but I'm drawing a blank right now. I'll have to carefully consider the options and see if I can eliminate any of them.

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Shaun

9 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The data has to pass through each device, so that rules out star and tree topologies. I think it's either ring or mesh, but I'm leaning towards ring.

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Bulah

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I know the data travels in a loop, but I can't remember if that's a ring or mesh topology.

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Cherry

9 months ago

This one seems straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is ring topology.

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Salena

1 year ago

Ah, the old ring topology. Reminds me of a hamster on a wheel. *chuckles* But yeah, A) is the correct answer.

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Johna

1 year ago

It's interesting how data travels in a loop in ring topology, passing through each device.

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Krissy

1 year ago

Ring topology does have that circular flow of data, just like a hamster wheel.

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Ngoc

1 year ago

I agree, A) Ring topology is the correct answer.

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Devorah

1 year ago

D) Mesh topology is the way to go. Gotta have that redundancy and all those connections, you know? *winks*

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Diego

1 year ago

A) Ring topology is good, but Mesh topology offers more flexibility and reliability with all those connections.

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Theodora

1 year ago

D) Mesh topology is great for redundancy and multiple connections. It's like a web of interconnections.

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Nickole

1 year ago

A) Ring topology is more efficient for data transmission in a loop. It's like a circular path.

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Vallie

1 year ago

I'm going with C) Star topology. The data has to pass through the central hub, so it kind of feels like a loop, right? *laughs*

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Mila

1 year ago

Good to know! I'll remember that for next time. Thanks for the info!

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Gracia

1 year ago

No problem! Ring topology is a common choice for networks where each device has equal access to the data.

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Dyan

1 year ago

Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying that. I thought it was C) Star topology because of the central hub.

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Lorita

1 year ago

A) Ring topology is the correct answer. In a ring network, data travels around a loop in a single direction.

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Romana

1 year ago

Hmm, I think it's B) Tree topology. The data passes through each device, right? But I'm not totally sure.

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Carman

1 year ago

I think it's D) Mesh topology because each device is connected to every other device.

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Victor

1 year ago

The answer is definitely A) Ring topology. I remember learning about how the data travels in a single direction around the loop in this topology.

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Nakita

1 year ago

It's interesting how data passes through each device in a ring network.

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Donette

1 year ago

Ring topology is known for its data transmission in a circular manner.

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Mona

1 year ago

Yes, data does travel around a loop in a single direction in a ring topology.

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Brendan

1 year ago

I agree, the answer is A) Ring topology.

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Bambi

1 year ago

Yes, it's definitely A) Ring topology for data to travel around in a loop.

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Lelia

1 year ago

Ring topology makes sense, data passing through each device in a loop.

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Rikki

1 year ago

I think you're right, data does travel around a loop in a single direction in a ring topology.

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Paris

1 year ago

I agree, the answer is A) Ring topology.

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Pura

1 year ago

I agree with Quentin, data passing through each device in a single direction is a characteristic of ring topology.

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Quentin

1 year ago

A) Ring topology because data travels in a loop.

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