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Network topologies: ring, bus and star

Jacob Eales English 8 cards

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1What is a topology?Topology refers to the layout of network components. It is about the positioning of the nodes and cables and there are three general layouts.
2What are the three main topologies used?Ring, Star and bus topologies.
3What are the advantages of a ring topology?Very fast / no collisions
4What are the advantages of a bus topology?easy to set up / cheap
5What are the advantages of a star topology?Robust and reliable / fewer data collisions than bus
6What are the disadvantages of a ring topology?Problems with the backbone can bring the whole network down
Data passes through every node / this makes the network vulnerable to malfunctions
7What are the disadvantages of a bus topology?problems with the back bone can bring the whole network down
limited distance can be covered
many data collisions slow the network down
8What are the disadvantages of a star topology?needs more expertise to maintain
can be expensive to set up because more building work involved and more network hardware and software needed