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COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK TOPOLOGIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The actual arrangements (what you see) of nodes on a network is called ____
A
Geographical Topology
B
Network Topology
C
Logical Topology
D
Physical topology
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A network topology is the physical and logical arrangement of nodes and connections in a network. Nodes usually include devices such as switches, routers and software with switch and router features. Network topologies are often represented as a graph.

Detailed explanation-2: -A network node can be defined as the connection point among network devices such as routers, printers, or switches that can receive and send data from one endpoint to the other.

Detailed explanation-3: -Physical – The physical network topology refers to the actual connections (wires, cables, etc.) of how the network is arranged. Setup, maintenance, and provisioning tasks require insight into the physical network.

Detailed explanation-4: -Topology can be physical or logical. Physical Topology is the physical layout of nodes, workstations and cables in the network; while logical topology is the way information flows between different components.

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