Summary of Network Toplogies - Computer Applications Technology

Network Topologies
A computer network is built up from several
components. These components make it possible to
transfer data from one device to another and makes
smooth communication between two different
devices

, Bus Topology
In a bus topology there is a main cable and all the devices are
connected to this main cable through drop lines. Since all the
data is transmitted over the main cable, there is a limit of
drop lines and the distance a main cable can have.




Advantages Disadvantages
Easy installation as each cable Difficultly in fault detection
needs to be connected with Not scalable as there is a limit
backbone cable of how many nodes you can
Less cables required than mesh connect with a backbone cable
and star topology