COMPUTER HARDWARE AND

SERVICING

NETWORK
TOPOLOGIES
TLE_ICTCS9DT-IIIf-j2
• Define and identify the different network
topologies as part of network configuration
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages
of the different network topologies as part of
network configuration
• Appreciate the advantages/disadvantages
of network topologies in the school’s
computer laboratory through successfully
completing a worksheet.
• Define and identify the different network
topologies as part of network configuration
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages
of the different network topologies as part of
network configuration
• Appreciate the advantages/disadvantages
of network topologies in the school’s
computer laboratory through successfully
completing a worksheet.
 What do
these
maps
show?

How are
they
different
from each
other?
Guide question to be discussed at the end of
the activity:
Did you enjoy sharing your answers with your
partners?
What do the maps show? How are they
different from each other?
What do the lines in the maps represent?
How about the small circles?
Based on the activity, what do you mean by
network topology?
How does the variety of connections affect
the network?
What will you consider when choosing a
connection?
TOPOLOGY – HOW THEY ARE
CONNECTED
SHORT REVIEW OF THE
PREVIOUS LESSON
 N_ _ _ _ _ _K

2 BASIC TYPES OF NETWORK

1._ _ _
2._ _ _

N_ _ _ _ _ _K_ _G
D_ V_ C_ _
NETWORK TOPOLOGY
• DEFINES HOW THE NODES OF A NETWORK
ARE CONNECTED.

3 BASIC TYPES

1. BUS
2. RING
3. STAR
 BUS

Server
Printer

Main Cable

Terminator
 BUS TOPOLOGY
• In bus network, all stations are attached to a single
cable.
• When a station sends a message, it is broadcast
down on the cable in both directions. Terminators
at the end of the cable prevent the signal from
reflecting back to the sender.
• All stations on the cable constantly monitor for
messages meant to them. When a station detects
a message meant for it, it reads the message from
the cable and the other stations will ignore it.
ADVANTAGES:
Easy to wire, quick response, less
expensive, and if one station dies, it
has no effect on the total network.

DISADVANTAGE:
Bad connection to the cable
can short it and bring down the
entire network.
collision occurs when 2 nodes
send messages simultaneously.
 RING

Terminal
 RING TOPOLOGY

• Ring network consists of nodes that

are joined by point-to-point
connection to form a closed loop or
ring.
• The transmitted signal is regenerated
at each node.
• It is a shared-access network and it
has the capability of broadcasting
messages.
ADVANTAGES:
Use: This topology is useful
in LANs. It does not rely on
central host. This network can
still function if one of the
computers malfunctions.

DISADVANTAGE:
• offers only two alternate
routes and thereby it can
manage only a single fault
• large diameter.
STAR
 STAR TOPOLOGY
In star network, each station is connected via
a point-to-point link to a central point.
This central point is called hub, multi port
repeater, or concentrator.
The central point may be “passive”, “active”,
or “intelligent”.
A passive hub simply connects the arms of a
star, no signal regeneration is performed.
ADVANTAGES:
This topology is
useful for applications
where processing must
be centralized and some
can be performed locally.

DISADVANTAGE:
All communication pass
through the central computer.
The communications in the
network will stop if the host
computer stops functioning.
 GENERALIZATION
• EXIT TICKETING:
After the conduct of today’s lesson:
• I learned that__________________________________
• I want to learn more about_____________________________________
• I will apply what I have learned
through__________________________________________
 Activity
• On the worksheet provided, you are
required to draw an example of the given
topology and note down, the advantages
& disadvantages mentioned in our class
discussion.
• You have 15 minutes to answer
 FOR EACH TYPE OF
NETWORK, CONSIDER THE
FOLLOWING

How easy is it to modify the network?

What happens if a cable breaks?
What happens if a node stops working?
How “efficient” is it?
CHALLENGE Research Task

• What is a WAN?
• Can you provide an example of a WAN?

• What is a LAN?
• Can you provide an example of LAN?

Extra Challenge: Can you find another type of network topology?

Draw this in your notebook and explain how it works.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES?
BUS NETWORK
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES?
 RING NETWORK
• Advantages:
• One-way system so not affected by heavy traffic
• Disadvantages:
• Cable failure anywhere will affect the whole network
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES?
 STAR NETWORK
• Advantages:
• Fastest performance
• Easy to install and to expand with extra
nodes
• A failure in the minor cables will only affect
one node
• Disadvantages:
• An extra hub or switch further increases the
cost