Chapter V Part I Flashcards
what is a Physical topology?
the physical layout of the media, nodes and devices on a network.
what is a Bus topology?
A topology in which a single cable connects all nodes on a network without intervening connectivity devices.
what is a Ring topology?
A network layout in which each node is connected to the two nearest nodes so that the entire network forms a circle. Data are transmitted in one direction around the ring. Each workstation accepts and responds to packets addressed to it, then forwards the other packets to the next workstation in the ring.
What is a Star topology?
A physical topology in which every node on the network is connected through a central connectivity device. Any single physical wire on a star network connects only two devices, so a cabling problem will affect only two nodes. Nodes transmit data to the device, which then retransmits the data to the rest of the network segment where the destination node can pick it up.
what is a Hybrid Topology?
A physical topology that combines characteristics of more than one simple physical topology.
