Network Topologies: Star, Mesh, Bus

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DiagramUnit: 3.5 Fundamentals of Computer NetworksGCSE

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Network Topologies: Star, Mesh, Bus

Network topologies diagram showing four layouts: Star topology with all devices connected to a central switch, Bus topology with all devices tapped onto a single backbone cable with terminators at each end, Ring topology with devices forming a closed loop, and Mesh topology with devices having multiple redundant interconnections

Practice questions for Network Topologies

In a star network topology, all devices connect to which central component?

  • A. Router
  • B. Switch or hub
  • C. Another device (peer-to-peer)
  • D. A shared cable backbone
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State two advantages of a mesh network topology. [2 marks]

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