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The document discusses various network topologies, including Bus, Star, Ring, and Hybrid topologies, detailing their structures, advantages, and disadvantages. Bus topology connects devices to a main cable, Star topology connects devices to a central hub, Ring topology connects devices in a circular manner, and Hybrid topology combines multiple types. Each topology has unique characteristics that affect network performance, reliability, and maintenance requirements.

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The document discusses various network topologies, including Bus, Star, Ring, and Hybrid topologies, detailing their structures, advantages, and disadvantages. Bus topology connects devices to a main cable, Star topology connects devices to a central hub, Ring topology connects devices in a circular manner, and Hybrid topology combines multiple types. Each topology has unique characteristics that affect network performance, reliability, and maintenance requirements.

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Networks

Learning Unit 5
Network Topologies

Network Topology is the arrangement with which computer systems or network


devices are connected to each other.
Topologies may define both physical and logical aspect of the network. Both
logical and physical topologies could be same or different in a same network.
Topology Types
Bus Topology

In bus topology there is a


main cable and all the
devices are connected to
this main cable through
drop lines.
Requires less cabling than a Star
Advantages topology.
No hub/switch is required
of Bus Easy to extend by connecting another
node to the cable.
Topology Easy installation, each cable needs to
be connected with backbone cable.
Difficultly in fault detection.
Disadvantages A fault in the main cable can shut
down the entire network
of Bus Can become congested because all
Topology signals from all nodes share the
common cable
1. Star Topology

Star topology each device


in the network is
connected to a central
device called hub.
Easy to set up and maintain, all cables
connected to a central device.
Advantages Less expensive because each device
only need one I/O port.
of Star Less amount of cables required
Topology because each device needs to be
connected with the hub only.
Easy to extend the network if there are
free ports in the hub/switch.
It is the most common topology
If hub goes down everything goes
Disadvantages down, none of the devices can work
without hub.
of Star The hub/Switch Adds to the cost

Topology If the hub/switch fails, the whole


network fails
Hub requires more resources and
regular maintenance because it is the
central system of star topology.
Ring Topology

In ring topology each device is


connected with the two devices on
either side of it. There are two
dedicated point to point links a
device has with the devices on the
either side of it.
Fibre Distributed Data Interface
(FDDI) uses light instead of electric
signals to transmit over two fibre optic
cable rings
Very orderly network where every
device has the opportunity to transmit.
Each node duplicates the data signals
Advantages of Can easily create a larger ring network
than other types because of the signal
Ring Topology boosting fibre optic.
A malfunctioning workstation can cause
Disadvantages problems for the entire network because
signals have to pass through every device.
of Ring Changes or additions to the network may
Topology interrupt the network
Each node must have the capability of
functioning as a repeater which
accumulates the cost
Slower than a Star topology under normal
load
Hybrid Topology

A combination of two or more network


topologies.
Advantages of Hybrid Topology

Reliable as error detecting and trouble shooting is easy.


Effective as combinations of topologies can be adapted to suit building layout
and equipment
Suitable as size can be expanded easily.
Flexible as it can be set up to the needs of the organisation.

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