NETWORK TOPOLOGY

Network topology refers to the manner in which the links and nods of a network are arranged to relate to each other. Topology are categories as either physical network topology which si the physical topology which refers to the manners in which data travels through the network between devices independence device .Logical network topology examples include twisted pair .Ethernet , which is categorized as a logical bus topology and taken ring , which is categorized as a logical ring topology

TYPES OF NETWORK TOPOLOGY

·     BUS TOPOLOGY

Also known as backbone network topology this configuration connects all devices to a main cable via drop lines .The advantages of bus network topology lies in its simplicity , as there is less cable required than in alternative topologies which make for easy installation .

 

·     MESH TOPOLOGY

A dedicate point to point link connects each device on the network to another device on the network only carrying data between two devices .

 

·     RING TOPOLOGY

Two dedicated point to point link connects a device to the two devices to the two devices located on either side of it , creating a ring of devices through which data is forward via repeaters until   it reaches the target device .

 

·     STAR TOPOLOGY

The most common network topology star topology connects each device in the network to a central hub .Devices can only communicate with each other indirectly through the central hub .

 

·     HYBRID TOPOLOGY

Any combination of two or more topologies is a hybrid topologies.

·     TREE TOPOLOGY

This topology consists of a parents child hierarchy in which star networks are interconnected via bus networks .Nodes branch out linearly from one root node , and two connected nodes only share one mutual connection