Network Topologies and Technologies

Question 1

Devices connected in a circular fashion; data travels in one direction around the ring.

Answer 1

• Ring Topology

Question 2

All devices connect to a central device (hub or switch); common in LANs.

Answer 2

• Star Topology

Question 3

Devices are interconnected directly to multiple other devices for redundancy.

Answer 3

• Mesh Topology:

Question 4

All devices share a common communication line; typical of ring networks.

Answer 4

• Bus Topology