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Lecture 12
Presented By
Dr. Muhammad Umar Javed
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science
Types of Network
In a ring topology, each node is connected to next node and last node is
connected to first
Thus, shape of the network is formed just like a ring
Ring Topology - Working
If one node fails (or the ring is broken at any point), the
entire network stops functioning
Adding or removing a computer in the network affects the
whole network.
Tree Topology
Tree topology has combined features of both bus and star
topologies
Whole network is divided into segments
Each segment represents a Star topology
All segments (i e Star topologies) are combined through
central cable or bus
Thus, Bus topology works as the backbone of the Tree
network
Tree network looks like a tree structure
Tree Topology
Tree Topology - Working
Disadvantages
More expensive (more hubs are required)
Relies on the central cable or bus.
Mesh Topology
Advantages
Flexibility in design
Potentially easier to manage
Potentially easier to add or remove nodes
Suitable for larger networks
Disadvantages
Difficult to design and maintain
Costly
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