Assignment 3.

1. Network topology is the arrangement of the various elements of a computer network. Essentially, it is the topological structure of a network, and may be depicted physically or logically 2. Five types of physical topology 1 Linear Bus

2 Star 3. tree (Expanded Star) 4. Considerations When Choosing a Topology 5. Summary Chart

3. Disvantages of tree topology - Overall length of ea h segment is limited !y the type of a!ling used"

#$f the !a %!one line !rea%s& the entire segment goes do'n
Disadvantages for tree topology

(oint#to#point 'iring for individual segments" Supported !y several hard'are and soft'are venders"

advantages for star topology

Easy to install and 'ire" )o disruptions to the net'or% 'hen onne ting or removing devi es *isadvanges for star topology

+e,uires more a!le length than a linear topology" $f the hu!& s'it h& or on entrator fails& nodes atta hed are disa!led

-dvantages for !us topology

Easy to onne t a omputer or peripheral to a linear !us" +e,uires less a!le length than a star topology

*isadvantages for !us topology

Entire networ sh!ts down if there is a "rea in the main ca"le

4. A consideration in setting !p a tree topology !sing Ethernet protocol is the 54-3 r!le. #ne aspect of the Ethernet protocol re$!ires that a signal sent o!t on the networ ca"le reach every part of the networ within a specified length of time. Each concentrator or repeater that a signal goes thro!gh adds a small amo!nt of time

5. A networ operation system is %he following lin s incl!de some of the more pop!lar peer-to-peer and client&server networ operating systems

." t'o examples of net'or% operating are /a intosh OS 0 /i rosoft Windo's S