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There are several different topologies of [[Computer network]]s. Here are several, with diagrams: | There are several different topologies of [[Computer network]]s. Here are several, with diagrams: | ||
A bus | ==Bus topology== | ||
[[Image:Bus_Network.png|right|thumb|100px|A Bus network]] | |||
A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other. Bus networks usually require terminators at each end of the network, to prevent echo of the signal. | |||
==Ring topology== | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Ring_Network.png|right|thumb|100px|A Ring network]] | ||
A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring. Physical ring networks often use two or more rings to add a level of redundancy if one of the rings should fail. | |||
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A | ==Star topology== | ||
[[Image:Star_network.png|right|thumb|100px|A Star network]] | |||
A star network has nodes surrounding a central point, so that it resembles a star when drawn. | |||
Network topologies can be either physical or logical; meaning the software running over a physical [[Star network]] can use tokens passed around (Tokens are used on ring networks.) | |||
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An example of a implementation using a physical ring network is [[fiber distributed data interface]]. | |||
Another is [[Token ring networks]], which can be implemented physically or logically. | |||
[[Category:CZ Live]] | [[Category:CZ Live]] | ||
[[Category:Computers Workgroup]] | [[Category:Computers Workgroup]] | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 2 April 2007
There are several different topologies of Computer networks. Here are several, with diagrams:
Bus topology
A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other. Bus networks usually require terminators at each end of the network, to prevent echo of the signal.
Ring topology
A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring. Physical ring networks often use two or more rings to add a level of redundancy if one of the rings should fail.
Star topology
A star network has nodes surrounding a central point, so that it resembles a star when drawn.
Network topologies can be either physical or logical; meaning the software running over a physical Star network can use tokens passed around (Tokens are used on ring networks.)
An example of a implementation using a physical ring network is fiber distributed data interface. Another is Token ring networks, which can be implemented physically or logically.