Networks

Networks

1. Topologies

   • bus
     • Advantages:
       • less cable
       • cheap
     • Disadvantages:
       • slow when you add more devices
       • high chance of breakdown
   • STAR
     • advantages:
       • no collison
       • very fast
     • Disadvantage:
       • expensive
       • Depends on switch
   • ring
     • Advantages:
       • cheap
       • fast
     • Disadvantage:
       • Difficult to add computers
       • easy to faliure

2. Internet

   • Packets
     • Packets of data travvleing through which makes it more safe
   • Mesh topology
     • excellent resilience to outages.
   • Route
     • The route the data will take.