COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
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logical topology
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physical topology
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Local Area Network
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Virtual network
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Detailed explanation-1: -Physical network topology is the placement of the various components of a network and the different connectors usually represent the physical network cables, and the nodes represents usually the physical network devices (like switches).
Detailed explanation-2: -Physical Topology: A physical topology describes the way in which the computers or nodes are connected with each other in a computer network. It is the arrangement of various elements(link, nodes, etc.), including the device location and code installation of a computer network.
Detailed explanation-3: -Network topology is the way a network is arranged, including the physical or logical description of how links and nodes are set up to relate to each other.
Detailed explanation-4: -Star topology is an arrangement of the network in which every node is connected to the central hub, switch, or a central computer. The central computer is known as a server, and the peripheral devices attached to the server are known as clients. Coaxial cable or RJ-45 cables are used to connect the computers.