Network Topologies

Question 1

What is a network topology ?

Answer 1

It is the way links and nodes are arranged and the layout of the components that make up a network.

Question 2

Illustrate a Bus Topology and what are some of the issues with this topology ?

Answer 2

1) only one device gets to communicate one at a time
2) it created more contention domains for access on the medium

Question 3

Illustrate a ring topology and what are some of the issues with this topology ?

Answer 3

1) It is determined by who has the token can communicate with the network