copper

TSP

fiber-optic

RJ45

its easier to lay

it lasts longer

its cheaper

its faster

its easier to lay

it lasts longer

its cheaper

its faster

A group of 1 or more devices which communicate

A group of 2 or more devices which communicate

When 2 or more computers are in the same building.

A group of 3 or more devices which communicate

Its faster

Its cheaper

its more secure

its easier to set up

its faster

its cheaper

its more secure

its easier to set up

A network that handles sensitive information

A small office with a tight budget

A large business

A school

Bus networks are less likely to have cable faults

The server in a stat network plays a bleep code when a cable is damaged

Each node in a star network has its own cable

the arrangement of a network

the height above sea level of each node on a network

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of a network

derived from from the Greek words τόπος, 'network', and λόγος, 'study'

It uses less cable than other topologies

It requires no extra hardware such as hubs and switches

It is easy to install and expand with extra nodes

It is unaffected by a breakdown of the central computer

Mesh

Ring

Star

Line

Bus

Mesh

Partial Mesh

Star

Bus

Once received sends data packets to all workstations

Sends data packets only to intended recipient using MAC address

Sends data packets through the internet

Reduces network traffic

Easy to install

Fast

Good security

Unreliable

Needs extra hardware

Slow

Expensive

Needs extra hardware

Slow

Unreliable

Needs extra hardware

Slow