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Network Topology

A network topology defines how devices are connected in a network. There are three main types: ring, bus, and star. In a ring topology, devices are connected in a circular path with each device connected to the next. A bus topology uses a single cable or backbone that all devices connect to. In a star topology, each device connects directly to a central hub or switch. Of the three, the star topology has advantages like being easy to manage and maintain, easy to locate problems when cables fail, and high-speed data transfer. However, it has the disadvantage that if the central hub fails, the whole network fails. The document recommends star topology for small networks where the central device can be reliably maintained

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Network Topology

A network topology defines how devices are connected in a network. There are three main types: ring, bus, and star. In a ring topology, devices are connected in a circular path with each device connected to the next. A bus topology uses a single cable or backbone that all devices connect to. In a star topology, each device connects directly to a central hub or switch. Of the three, the star topology has advantages like being easy to manage and maintain, easy to locate problems when cables fail, and high-speed data transfer. However, it has the disadvantage that if the central hub fails, the whole network fails. The document recommends star topology for small networks where the central device can be reliably maintained

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Network topology :

A network topology is the pattern in which nodes (i.e., computers, printers, routers or other
devices) are connected to a local area network (LAN) or other network via links (e.g., twisted
pair copper wire cable or optical fiber cable).
Types :
● Ring topology :
A ring topology is a network configuration in which device connections create a circular data
path. Each networked device is connected to two others, like points on a circle. Together,
devices in a ring topology are referred to as a ring network.

Advantages of ring topology:


● All data flows in one direction, reducing the chance of packet collisions.
● A network server is not needed to control network connectivity between each
workstation.
● Data can transfer between workstations at high speeds.
● Additional workstations can be added without impacting performance of the network.
Disadvantages of ring topology:
● All data being transferred over the network must pass through each workstation on the
network, which can make it slower than a star topology.
● The entire network will be impacted if one workstation shuts down.
● The hardware needed to connect each workstation to the network is more expensive
than Ethernet cards and hubs/switches​.
Bus topology :
A bus topology is a network setup where each computer and network device is connected to a
single cable or backbone. Depending on the type of computer network card, a coaxial cable or
an RJ-45 network cable is used to connect them together.
Advantages of Bus Topology:
● Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus.
● Requires less cable length than a star topology.
Disadvantages of Bus Topology:
● Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable​.
● Terminators are required at both ends of the backbone cable.
● Difficult to identify the problem if the entire network shuts down.
● Not meant to be used as a stand-alone solution.
Star topology :
A star topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all nodes are individually
connected to a central connection point, like a hub or a switch. A star takes more cable than e.g.
a bus, but the benefit is that if a cable fails, only one node will be brought down.

Advantages of star topology :


● Easy to manage and maintain the network because each node require separate cable.
● Easy to locate problems because cable failure only affect a single user.
● Easy to extend the network without disturbing to the entire network
● Due to Hub device network control and management is much easier.
● Fault identification and removing nodes in a network is easy.
● It provides very high speed of data transfer.
Disadvantages of Star Topology:
● Entire performance of the network depends on the single device hub.
● If the hub device goes down, the entire network will be dead.
● Star topology requires more wires compared to the ring and bus topology.
Question no 2:​ ​which network topology is best and why?
A Star Network Topology is best suited for small networks and works efficiently when there is
limited number of receiver(node). One has to ensure that the central device or the central node
is always working and extra security features should be added to the central device because it s
the best part of network.

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