NETWORK TOPOLOGY

Question 1

Network Topology

Answer 1

physical or logical structure of network
topology- nodes and links
Physical- placement of node and how they are connected by the network cables
Logical- How its going to work, electronics and diagrams

Question 2

Bus Topology

Answer 2

All hosts connected to single chunk of cable

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Question 3

Star Topology

Answer 3

individual hosts plugged into block in middle.
block sends signal to all

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          0------- |_|------0
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                      0

Question 4

Ring Topology

Answer 4

Single ring of cabling
have to connect to ring if you want on network

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                           /         \
                          0         0
                           \         /
                             0 --0

Question 5

Mesh Topology

Answer 5

Wireless
everyone connects to everyone
connect via radiowaves
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/  |  \
0---0---0 = Partially Meshed.  W/o sticking out bit= fully m    
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