Archive for May 2012
MESH TOPOLOGY
In a Mesh Topology, every node has a dedicated
point-to-point link to every other node. Messages sent on a mesh network can
take...
TREE TOPOLOGY
A Tree Topology combines
characteristics of linear bus and star topologies. It consists of groups of
star-configured workstations connected to a bus backbone cable.
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STAR TOPOLOGY
In Star Topology devices are
connected via a centralised network component known as hub or concentrator. The
hub acts as a central controller and if a node wants to send data...
RING TOPOLOGY
In Ring Topology, computers
are placed on a circle of cable. Every node has exactly two neighbors for
communication purposes.
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BUS TOPOLOGY
Bus topology uses a common bus or backbone (a single
cable) to connect all devices with terminators at both ends. The backbone acts
as a shared communication medium and each node...
NETWORK TOPOLOGY
Network topology is the
study of the arrangement or mapping of the elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a network, especially the physical (real) and logical (virtual)
interconnections...
WIDE
AREA NETWORK
Wide Area Network (WAN) is a computer
network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications
links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries). ...
METROPOLITAN
AREA NETWORK
A MAN, or Metropolitan
Area network, is a network of computers spread over a ‘metropolitan’ area such
as a city and its suburbs.
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LOCAL AREA NETWORK
A local area network (LAN) is a computer
network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, or groups of
buildings...
Networking
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A computer network is a collection of two or more computers, which
are connected together to share information and resources. Computers in a
network...
