NAME- ANUSHKA DWIVEDI
ROLL NO- 21/702
COURSE- BA JOURNALSM HONS
THE LOGICAL LAYOUT OF THE CABLES AND DEVICES THAT
CONNECTS THE NODES OF THE NETWORK
A NETWORK TOPLOGIES CAN BE EITHER LOGICAL OR
PHYSICAL
A NETWORK TOPOLOGIES PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN
PREVENTING COLLISIONS.
There are five types of topology in computer networks:
Types of Topology
1. Mesh Topology
2. Star Topology
3. Bus Topology
4. Ring Topology
5. Hybrid Topology
BUS TOPOLOGY- USES ON CABLE ALL THE
PERIPHERAL DEVICE ARE CONNECTED IN
SERIES TO THAT CABLE A SPECIAL DEVICE
CALLED TERMINATOR IS ATTACHED AT THE
CABLES START AND END POINTS ,TO STOP
NETWORKS SIGNALS SO THEY DO NOT BREAK
DOWN THE CABLE .
ADVANTAGES OF BUS TOPOLOGY IS THAT IT
USES THE LESS CABLING OF ANY TOPOLOGY
DISADVANTAGE OF BUS TOPOLOGY IS THE
TERMINATOR IS USED TO PREVENT FROM DATA
BOUNCING IF ONE CONNECTION IS BROKEN IT
CAN BRING DOWN ALL PART OF NETWORK.
Ring Topology is a topology type in which every computer is connected to another
computer on each side. The last computer is connected to the first , thus forming a
ring shape. This topology allows for each computer to have exact ly two neighboring
computers.
The data t ransmission is unidirect ional in a Ring topology, but i t can be created to
be bidirect ional by connect ing each node wi th another set of connect ing lines. This
is known as Dual Ring Topology. Here, two ring networks are created, wi th the data
in each flowing in opposi te direct ions.
Benefi ts of Ring Topology
The network is not af fected by numerous nodes or heavy t raf fic, as only the nodes
possessing tokens can t ransfer data.
Ring topology has cheap installat ion and expansion.
Drawbacks of Ring Topology
It is a tedious task to t roubleshoot in a Ring topology.
It is dif ficul t to add or delete nodes, as i t interrupts the network act ivi ty.
Star Topology is the kind of network topology in which all the
nodes are connected via cables to a single node called a hub,
which is the cent ral node. The hub can be act ive or passive in
nature. Act ive hubs contain repeaters, while passive hubs are
considered non-intelligent nodes. Each node contains a reserved
connect ion to the cent ral node, which the cent ral node acts as a
repeater during data t ransmission.
Benefi ts of Star Topology
Star topology boasts fast performance due to low network t raf fic.
It is easy to upgrade the Hub as and when required.
Setup can be done easily and can be easily modified as well.
Star Topology is easy to t roubleshoot .
Drawbacks of Star Topology
The installat ion cost is ext reme, and i t is cost ly to use.
All the nodes are dependent on the hub.
Mesh topology is the kind of topology in which all the nodes are
connected wi th all the other nodes via a network channel. Mesh
topology is a point-to-point connect ion. It has n(n-1)/2 network
channels to connect n nodes.
Mesh topology has two techniques for t ransmission of data, i.e.
rout ing and flooding.
Benefi ts of Mesh Topology
Every connect ion has the abili ty to carry i ts par t icular data load.
.
It is easy to diagnose faul ts.
Mesh Topology provides privacy and securi ty.
Drawbacks of Mesh Topology
Mesh Topology is challenging to install and configure.
As all the nodes are connected wi th each other, cabling is cost ly.
TREE TOPOLOGY IS THE topology in which the nodes
are connected hierarchically, wi th all the nodes
connected to the topmost node or root node. Hence,
i t is also known as hierarchical topology. Tree
topology has at least three levels of hierarchy
Benefi ts of Tree Topology
It is easy to expand the network wi th more nodes.
It is easy to maintain and manage.
Drawbacks of Tree Topology
It is profoundly cabled.
It is expensive when compared to other topologies.
If the root node collapses, the network will also
collapse.
ADVANTAGE
A Hybrid Topology is basically a network
topology comprising two or more dif ferent
types of topologies. It is a reliable and
scalable topology, but simul taneously, i t is a
cost ly one.
Drawbacks of Hybrid Topology
It isn’t very easy to design i t .
It is cost ly, as i t involves more than one
topology
