Features

Features
connected through a common
communication media
special type of central wire called Bus
Mind Map Uses a separate cable for each work
station
cable connects the work station to
is used as communication media
HUB.
the ends of the bus are closed with
only the station connected to that
the terminator
cable is affected

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TYPE OF STAR
TOPOLOGY TOPOLOGY
TOPOLOGY

Disadvantage
Performance decreases Advantage Disadvantage
Weak signals Easily expended and If hub fails then entire
Bad connection to the Advantage modified network will fail
cable can bring down the Multiple cable types Require more cables
Easy to install and
entire network supported by hub
configure
Inexpensive
Easily extended
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Arranged like the branches of a tree
incorporates elements of both a bus
topology and a star topology.
Follows a hierarchical pattern where each
level is connected to the next higher level
in a symmetrical pattern
TREE
TOPOLOGY
Advantage
Secondary nodes allow more
devices to be connected to a
central node
Point to point connection of
devices.
Different levels of the network
makes it more manageable
TYPE OF
TOPOLOGY
Disadvantage
Maintenance of the network
may be an issue when the
network spans a great area
if the backbone fails, the entire
network is crippled
Features
Message flow in one direction
Each computer in sequence receives the
token until the data is received or return
to its origin
computer modifies token, adds an
electronic address and data and send it
around the ring
RING
TOPOLOGY
Disadvantage
Failure of one computer can
affect the whole network.
adding or removing a device
affect the entire network
Advantage
It provides an orderly
network
It performs well under a
heavy load.