what are the positive sides for the bus topology?

Answer 1

Hi there. Besides asking for positives, you should also be aware of the negatives as well .. so here's a quick rundown on both:

Advantages of a Linear Bus Topology:

1) Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus.
2) Requires less cable length than a star topology.

Disadvantages of a Linear Bus Topology:

1) Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable.
2) Terminators are required at both ends of the backbone cable.
3) Difficult to identify the problem if the entire network shuts down.
4) Not meant to be used as a stand-alone solution in a large building.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Advantages of a Linear Bus Topology

* Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus.
* Requires less cable length than a star topology.

Answer 3

in this day and age with cheap CAT5 cabling and Wi-Fi I can't see one reason to use a bus topology.