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DIAGRAM |
DEFINITION |
HOW DATA TRANSMIT |
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGED |
OTHER TOPOLOGY |
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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| Bus Topology |
1. Inexpensive and easy to install. 2.Computers and other devices can be attached and detached at any point on the bus without disturbing the rest of the network. 3.Failure of one device usually does not affected the rest of the bus network. |
1. Might be distruption when added or removed devices. 2. A break on the cable might prevent all the system from accessing the network. 3.Difficult to identify the problem if the entire network shut down. |
| Star Topology |
1.If one devices fails, only that device is affected. 2.Devices can be added or removed with little or no disruption. 3. Easy to troubleshoot and isolate problem. |
1.If the hub or switch fails, the entire network will be inoperable. 2.Requires more cable than most of the other topologies. 3. More expensive because of the cost of the hub or switch |
| Ring Topology |
1. The transmission of data is relatively simple as packets travel in one direction only. 2.Cable faults are easily located, making troubleshooting easier, 3. The uses of token passing enables all devices in a ring topology to share the network resources fairly |
1. A failure in any cable or device breaks the loop and can take down the entire network. 2. Data packets must pass through every computer, therefore , this makes it slower. 3. A ring network can span a larger distance than a bus network, but it is more difficult to install. |