NETWORK TOPOLOGY
A network topology
is the arrangement of a network, including its nodes and connecting
lines. There are two ways of defining network geometry: the physical topology
and the logical (or signal) topology.The physical topology of a network is the actual geometric layout of
workstations. There are several common physical topologies, as described below
and as shown in the illustration.
In the bus network topology, every workstation is connected to a main cable called thebus. Therefore, in effect, each workstation is
directly connected to every other workstation in the network.
In the star network topology, there is a central computer
or server to which all the workstations are directly connected. Every
workstation is indirectly connected to every other through the central
computer.
In the ring network topology, the workstations are
connected in a closed loop configuration. Adjacent pairs of workstations are
directly connected. Other pairs of workstations are indirectly connected, the
data passing through one or more intermediate nodes.
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