What is Computer Network Topology ?

Topology is a structure or management of networking systems up to a network. Topology is practiced to define that a network is visually linked and consistent
movement of network.

Types of computer network topology

(1) BUS topology
(2) STAR topology
(3) TREE topology
(4) MESH topology
(5) Ring topology
(6) HYBRID topology

BUS topology of computer networking

All devices are linked to a 1 backbone cable. If one device is a failure, create a problem in the entire network. In BUS topology main cable and all the devices are connected to the present main cable through drop lines.

There is a device called tap, it links the drop line to the main cable. Since all the data is transmitted over most cable, there’s a limit of drop lines and therefore the distance the most cable can have.

Advantages of Bus topology

(1) Easy to install, each cable needs to be connected with the backbone cable.
(2) Fewer cables are required than mesh and star topology.

Disadvantages of BUS topology

(1) Difficulty in fault detection.
(2) Not scalable as there’s a limit of what percentage nodes you’ll connect with backbone cable.

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