UNIT 3-A

A system of interconnected computers that share data and resources.

• Transmission

• Computer Network

• Routing

• Configuration

The physical or logical arrangement of elements in a network.

• Cabling

• Virus

• Topology

• Twisted Pair

The specific layout of network devices and connections.

• Star Topology

• Configuration

• Network Topology

• Encapsulation

All devices share a common communication line (bus).

• BUS Topology

• Ring Topology

• Mesh Topology

• Tree Topology

Devices are connected in a circular path.

• Full Mesh Topology

• RING Topology

• Hybrid Topology

• Orientation

All devices connect to a central hub.

• STAR Topology

• BUS Topology

• Partial Mesh

• PAN

Every device is directly connected to every other device.

• TREE Topology

• STAR Topology

• MESH Topology

• Twisted Pair

A hierarchical combination of star and bus topologies.

• Tree Topology

• Ring Topology

• Coaxial Cable

• Linear

A combination of two or more topologies.

• Orientation

• Full Mesh Topology

• Hybrid Topology

• Sequential

Only some devices are interconnected in mesh style.

• Partial Mesh Topology

• Full Mesh Topology

• Bus Topology

• Network Topology