Brian Cuaresma

11- Newton

TOPOLOGY
OBJECTIVES
 To understand the meaning of topology
 To know the difference between physical topology
and Network topology
 To know the different types of Topology
 To Know the meaning of bus topology
 To know the meaning of ring topology
 To know the meaning of mesh topology
 To know the meaning of hybrid topology
 To know the meaning of tree topology
 TO know the meaning of star topology

DISCUSSION
Network topology is the interconnected pattern of network elements. A
network topology may be physical, mapping hardware configuration, or
logical, mapping the path that the data must take in order to travel
around the network.
There are many identified topologies but they are not strict, which
means that any of them can be combined. However, each topology has a
different standard and may use different hardware methods so they are
not interchangeable.
Physical topology refers to the physical design of the network, while
logical topology refers to how data is handled within the network
regardless of its physical topology.
A local area network (LAN) is a good example of a network that shows
both a logical and physical topology. All the terminals in the LAN are
linked together; the mapping of this interconnection is the physical
topology, while data flow determines the logical topology of the
network.

BUS TOPOLOGY
A bus topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all
the nodes are connected to a single cable. The cable to which the
nodes connect is called a "backbone". If the backbone is broken, the
entire segment fails. Bus topologies are relatively easy to install and
don't require much cabling compared to the alternatives.

Star topology
A star topology is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all
nodes are individually connected to a central connection point, like a
hub or a switch. A star takes more cable than e.g. a bus, but the benefit
is that if a cable fails, only one node will be brought down.

Ring topology
A ring topology is a network configuration inwhich device connections
create a circular data path. Each networked device is connected to two
others, like points on a circle. Together, devices in a ring topology are
referred to as a ring network.

In a ring network, packets of data travel from one device to the next
until they reach their destination. Most ring topologies allow packets to
travel only in one direction, called a unidirectional ring network. Others
permit data to move in either direction, called bidirectional.
TREE TOPOLOGY
A tree topology is a special type of structure in which many connected
elements are arranged like the branches of a tree. For example, tree
topologies are frequently used to organize the computers in a
corporate network, or the information in a database.

In a tree topology, there can be only one connection between any

two connected nodes. Because any two nodes can have only one
mutual connection, tree topologies create a natural parent and
child hierarchy.
MESH TOPOLOGY
A mesh topology can be a full mesh topology or a partially-
connected mesh topology.

In a full mesh topology, every computer in the network has a

connection to each of the other computers in that network. The
number of connections in this network can be calculated using
the following formula (n is the number of computers in the
network): n(n-1)/2

In a partially-connected mesh topology, at least two of the

computers in the network have connections to multiple other
computers in that network. It is an inexpensive way to implement
redundancy in a network. If one of the primary computers or
connections in the network fails, the rest of the network
continues to operate normally.
HYBRID TOPOLOGY
A hybrid topology is a type of network topology that uses two or
more differing network topologies. These topologies include a
mix of bus topology, mesh topology, ring topology, star
topology, and tree topology.
EVALUATION
1)__________is the interconnected pattern of network elements.
2)__________refers to the physical design of the network, while logical
topology refers to how data is handled within the network regardless of
its physical topology.
3) A __________is a good example of a network that shows both a
logical and physical topology
4) A _______ is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all
the nodes are connected to a single cable
5) A ________ is a topology for a Local Area Network (LAN) in which all
nodes are individually connected to a central connection point, like a
hub or a switch
6) A ______ is a network configuration inwhich device connections
create a circular data path
7) A ______ is a special type of structure in which many connected
elements are arranged like the branches of a tree
8) A _______ can be a full mesh topology or a partially-connected mesh
topology
9) A __________ is a type of network topology that uses two or more
differing network topologies
10) What is the topology that is shown in the figure?
KEY TO CORRECTION
1) Network topology
2) Physical topology
3) local area network
4) bus topology
5) star topology
6) ring topology
7) tree topology
8) mesh topology
9) hybrid topology
10) Mesh Topology
REFERENCES:
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/9745/topology

http://www.telecomabc.com/b/bus-topology.html

http://www.telecomabc.com/s/star.html

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/r/ringtopo.htm

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/t/treetopo.htm

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/m/mesh.htm

https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/h/hybrtopo.htm