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TOPOLOGY
Network topology is the arrangement of the various elements (node,links etc.) of a communication
network.
Types of topology
1. Star topology
2. Bus topology
3. Ring topology
4. Tree topology
5. Mesh topology
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.
· If one computer on the network fails, the rest of the network continues to function normally
· Easy to troubleshoot
· The central network device determines the performance and number of nodes the network can
handle.
· If the central computer, hub, or switch fails, the entire network goes down and all computers are
disconnected from the network
· More cables are required to be connected because each computer individually connects to the
central server
Bus topology
· Bus topology uses one main cable to which all nodes are directly connected. The main cable acts as
a backbone for the network. One of the computers in the network typically acts as the computer server
· It is easy to understand.
· If network traffic is heavy or nodes are more the performance of the network decreases.
Ring topology
· A ring topology is a Network topology in which each node connects to exactly two other nodes,
forming a single continuous pathway for signals through each node.
Advantages of Ring Topology
· Token passing makes ring topology perform better than bus topology under heavy traffic
· In Unidirectional Ring, a data packet must pass through all the nodes.
Tree Topology
It has a root node and all other nodes are connected to it forming a hierarchy. It is also called
hierarchical topology.
A tree topology combines characteristics of bus and star topologies. It consists of groups of star-
configured workstations connected to a bus backbone cable.
· Heavily cabled.
· Costly.
Mesh topology
In mesh topology ,each node is connected to more than one node to provide an alternative root in the
case the host is either down or too busy.
· It is robust.