COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
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Mesh Topology
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Tree Topology
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Star Topology
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Star topology: Star topology is the most commonly used topology system. Every node connects to a central network device in this layout, like a hub, switch or computer. Star topology is centralized in nature, making it user-friendly, reliable, and easy to manage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Star topologies in use Star topologies tend to be found in large organisations, such as educational establishments and businesses, where high performance is a must. They are also found in home networks, especially those that are wireless.
Detailed explanation-3: -Star topologies provide an inherent advantage that a new site can be added with ease; only the central site will have to be updated. In star topology, the central site plays an important role; if it fails, all the connections will go down. Performance of the central hub dictates the performance of the connection.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Ethernet Hub In the previous step you learned that bus topology was phased out in favour of star topology, which has a central connection point. Initially this was a hub. Each device connected to it using a dedicated UTP cable that linked into one of the hub’s ports.