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A hub
A star topology uses a central network device, such as a hub or a switch, to connect all nodes in the network. Each node is connected directly to the central device, creating a centralized architecture that simplifies network management and troubleshooting.
logical channel
A physical topology diagram or network diagram, would show the actual physical devices on a network and how they connect to each other. This is often useful in determining how to expand a network or upgrade one. There are several software packages that do an excellent job of producing the diagram, so it is unlikely this would be done manually. Plus, networks are dynamic enough that you would want some type of automated way of producing the diagram.
A network star topology has all the clients connect to a central device, such as a hub or switch. The clients look like points of a star, hence the term star topology.
for connecting 4 computers you would need a "hub"(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_hub), and a cat5 cable to connect each computer to the "hub". each computer would also need a "network card"(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_card), alot of modern computers come with a network card integrated so you may not need to purchase it separately.
Computers can be interconnected in different ways to form a network. Such different ways of interconneconnection are called computer topologies. There are 5 topologies. They are: * BUS TOPOLOGY * RING TOPOLOGY * STAR TOPOLOGY * MESH TOPOLOGY * TREE TOPOLOGY
It's a network architecture which employs wireless devices. Compared to "classical" network topology, where the cable is network medium, in wireless networks is the air a network medium. It means, that all data travels through the air. Wireless topology can be of 2 basic categories: Ad-hoc = no central device, just a bunch of computers connected together through their wireless network adapters. Infrastructure = there is a central device called "access point" to which all client computers connect. This access point provides interconnectivity between clients and also sometimes between the wireless and wired network.
No, because there is a hub between star topology and every station connect to that central hub. hub cause broadcast and congession since packet loss is more likely to occur. I suggest that mesh topology is more faster as there is a dedicated link to each node.
Depends on which topology you are used i.e Ring, Bus, Mesh or Star. Like in Ring topology each node is connected to 2 nodes on either side and is suitable for small network. In Star topology there is a central node to which all other nodes are connected, data is transferred from source node to central hub and then to destination node. In Bus topology one long cable act as a back bone to link all the devices and is reliable from hardware point of view.
A hub
star topology