what is network topology?

Answer 1

A network topology is the way a network is set up. A few are Ring, Star, Bus, Mesh. When you go into a home, that has an internet connection, 2 computers, and a router. The internet connection connects to the router and the router splits the connection between the two. This is a star topology. A bus topology is where there is a backbone line such as a optical line, and each computer connects to the backbone (computer or switch and such).

Answer 2

Network topology is the "map" of how components of a network are linked together and how other networks link to that network.

For instance, there is a "daisy-chain" topology where the computers are linked one to the other. This one is good for less than 10 computers. A "star" topology is set up with a central "hub" linking all the computers. There are a couple others too, but it's been 5 years since I got out of college and I don't remember them all.

The different setups have advantages and drawbacks to each. They need to be carefully considered when setting up a network because the performance of all the components on that network will be affected, primarily by latency time for each request.

Answer 3

A network topology is the method in which nodes of a network are connected by links. A given node has one or more links to others, and the links can appear in a variety of different shapes. The simplest connection is a one-way link between two devices. A second return link can be added for two-way communication. Modern communications cables usually include more than one wire in order to facilitate this, although very simple bus-based networks have two-way communication on a single wire.

Answer 4

A network topology is the method in which nodes of a network are connected by links. A given node has one or more links to others, and the links can appear in a variety of different shapes. The simplest connection is a one-way link between two devices. A second return link can be added for two-way communication. Modern communications cables usually include more than one wire in order to facilitate this, although very simple bus-based networks have two-way communication on a single wire.

Answer 5

A group of computers can be connected together by a loop of wire or by having each computer with a wire to a hub (star) which takes care of the interconnections or by some other arrangement which might be a combination. With wireless it is possible to have mesh in which any computer can talk to any other computer and pass the network data on.
The topology comes from the lines of connections as drawn and compares to rivers or streets on a map.

Answer 6

In layman's terms, a network topology is the design of your network. In other words, what computers are you using, where do the wires connect, are they using TCP/IP, and what system is giving each system an address?

Best bet, ask a techie to create one. I hate to say this, but if this is a tough question, then drawing the topology is going to be a tough task.

Good luck.

Answer 7

there are 2 types of topology
1)physical--physical structure of the N/W (star,bus.ring,hybrid,mesh)
2)Logical--how data flows through the N/W.

Answer 8

Network Toplogoy is the way the PCs are connected each other to the network. Follo this link to learn more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_topology