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The content explains common physical layouts including bus, star, ring, mesh, and tree, then focuses on bus topology—its broadcasting behavior, MAC/IP filtering, terminators, and key advantages and disadvantages. 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In communication networks, a topology is a usually schematic description of the arrangement of a network, including its nodes and connecting lines.  \nThere are two ways of defining network geometry: the physical topology and the logical (or signal) topology.  \nThe physical topology of a network is the actual geometric layout of workstations. There are several common physical topologies, as described below and as shown in the illustration.  \nIn the bus network topology, every workstation is connected to a main cable called the bus. Therefore, in effect, each workstation is directly connected to every other workstation in the network.  \nIn the star network topology, there is a central computer or server to which all the workstations are directly connected. Every workstation is indirectly connected to every other through the central computer.  \nIn the ring network topology, the workstations are connected in a closed loop configuration. Adjacent pairs of workstations are directly connected. Other pairs of workstations are indirectly connected, the data passing through one or more intermediate nodes.  \nIf a Token Ring protocol is used in a star or ring topology, the signal travels in only one direction, carried by a so-called token from node to node.  \nThe mesh network topology employs either of two schemes, called full mesh and partial mesh. In the full mesh topology, each workstation is connected directly to each of the others. In the partial mesh topology, some workstations are connected to all the others, and some are connected only to those other nodes with which they exchange the most data.  \nThe tree network topology uses two or more star networks connected together. The central computers of the star networks are connected to a main bus. Thus, a tree network is a bus network of star networks.  \nLine topology: Nodes are arranged in a line, where most nodes are connected to two other nodes. However, the first and last node are not connected like they are in a ring.  \nLogical (or signal) topology refers to the nature of the paths the signals follow from node to node. In many instances, the logical topology is the same as the physical topology. But this is not always the case. For example, some networks are physically laid out in a star configuration, but they operate logically as bus or ring networks.  \nWhat is Bus topology?  \nBus Topology is the simplest of network topologies. In this type of topology, all the nodes (computers as well as servers) are connected to the single cable (called bus), by the help of interface connectors. This central cable is the backbone of the network and is known as Bus (thus the name). Every workstation communicates with the other device through this Bus.  \nA signal from the source is broadcasted and it travels to all workstations connected to bus cable. Although the message is broadcasted but only the intended recipient, whose MAC address or IP address matches, accepts it. If the MAC /IP address of machine doesn’t match with the intended address, machine discards the signal.  \nA terminator is added at ends of the central cable, to prevent bouncing of signals. A barrel connector can be used to extend it. Below I have given a basic diagram of a bus topology and then have discussed advantages and disadvantages of Bus Network Topology.  \nBus topology diagram  \nAdvantages (benefits) of Linear Bus Topology  \n1) It is easy to set-up and extend bus network.  \n2) Cable length required for this topology is the least compared to other networks.  \n3) Bus topology costs very less.  \n4) Linear Bus network is mostly used in small networks. Good for LAN.  \nDisadvantages (Drawbacks) of Linear Bus Topology  \n1) There is a limit on central cable length and number of nodes that can be connected.  \n2) Dependency on central cable in ","cbCaij6BNz4B4jxc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaij6BNz4B4jxc","pdf",443335,"English","# Network Topology\n## Physical vs Logical (Signal) Topology\n## Common Physical Topologies (Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Tree)\n## Bus Topology\n### How Bus Topology Works\n### Advantages of Linear Bus Topology\n### Disadvantages of Linear Bus Topology\n## Ring Network","[{\"question\":\"What is the difference between physical topology and logical (signal) topology?\",\"answer\":\"Physical topology describes the actual geometric layout of workstations. 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