The document discusses different types of network topologies:
- Bus topology connects all nodes to a single backbone cable. If the backbone fails, the entire segment fails. Physical bus topologies use switches.
- Star topology connects all nodes individually to a central connection point like a hub or switch. It uses more cable than a bus but only affects one node if a cable fails.
- Ring topology connects devices in a circular data path, with each connected to the two devices on either side, like points on a circle.
- Mesh topology interconnects all computers and devices, allowing most transmissions to still be distributed even if one connection fails. It is commonly used for wireless networks.
- Tree topology arranges elements
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Lesson 1-2-Introduction Computer Networking
The document discusses different types of network topologies:
- Bus topology connects all nodes to a single backbone cable. If the backbone fails, the entire segment fails. Physical bus topologies use switches.
- Star topology connects all nodes individually to a central connection point like a hub or switch. It uses more cable than a bus but only affects one node if a cable fails.
- Ring topology connects devices in a circular data path, with each connected to the two devices on either side, like points on a circle.
- Mesh topology interconnects all computers and devices, allowing most transmissions to still be distributed even if one connection fails. It is commonly used for wireless networks.
- Tree topology arranges elements
Computer Network Topology – Mesh, Star, Bus, Ring and Hybrid
Network topology is the arrangement of the elements of a communication network. Network topology can be used to define or describe the arrangement of various types of telecommunication networks, including command and control radio networks, industrial field busses and computer networks. Topology model Physical Topologies: Bus topology For a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all the nodes are connected to a single cable. The cable to which the nodes connect is called a "backbone". If the backbone is broken, the entire segment fails. Physical Bus topology use switch Star 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 Physical Star topology Easy develop Ring topology A ring topology is a network configuration where 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 Mesh topology A mesh topology is a network setup where each computer and network device is interconnected with one another. This topology setup allows for most transmissions to be distributed even if one of the connections goes down. It is a topology commonly used for wireless networks Mesh topology connect Routers Mesh topology connect Access Point Tree topology A tree topology is a special type of structure where many connected elements are arranged like the branches of a tree. For example, tree topologies are frequently used to organize the computers in a corporate network, or the information in a database. Extend many switches Tree topology used switch