I found and linked below a website that has information on many, but not all, network topologies.
A star is a central 'hub' to which 'satellite' locations are connected. There is no direct communication between two satellites except through the hub.
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A network or the network's layout. How different nodes in a network are connected to each other and how they communicate are determined by the network's topology. Topologies are either physical or logical. Below are diagrams of the five most common network topologies.
STAR Topology
Host computer is a central computer or server which connected all other devices within a network.
Star network,ring network,tree network,bus network
Computer network topologies refer to the physical or logical layout of devices and connections in a network. They define how nodes, such as computers, servers, or other devices, are arranged and how data flows between them. Common network topologies include bus, star, ring, mesh, tree, and hybrid configurations. In a bus topology, devices connect to a single central cable where data travels to each device. Star topologies use a central hub or switch to connect all devices, managing data distribution centrally. Ring topologies form a closed loop where data passes sequentially between connected devices. Mesh topologies offer redundancy with multiple interconnections, enhancing reliability. Tree topologies combine bus and star structures, while hybrid topologies integrate different types for flexibility. Each topology suits different network needs based on factors like scalability, fault tolerance, and performance requirements.
Network Topology decides how Devices on a Network will be interconnected. General used Topologies are BUS, RING & STAR Topologies.
See related link for Network TopologiesTopology refers to the shape of a network , or the network's layout. How different nodes in a network are connected to each other and how they communicate are determined by the network's topology. Topologies are either physical or logical. Below are diagrams of the five most common network topologies.Mesh TopologyDevices are connected with many redundant interconnections between network nodes. In a true mesh topology every node has a connection to every other node in the network.Star TopologyAll devices are connected to a central hub. Nodes communicate across the network by passing data through the hub.Bus TopologyAll devices are connected to a central cable, called the bus or backbone.Ring TopologyAll devices are connected to one another in the shape of a closed loop, so that each device is connected directly to two other devices, one on either side of it.Tree TopologyA hybrid topology. Groups of star-configured networks are connected to a linear bus backbone.AlternativeDEF: A network (configuration) depiction made as an example by a techie.Omit the word concept together with the word techie for better understanding.
There are two basic categories of network topologies Physical topologies Logical topologies The shape of the cabling layout used to link devices is called the physical topology of the network. Logical topology is the way the signals act in the network In BUS topology you have "THE LINEAR BUS" and "THE DISTRIBUTED BUS" IN the LINEAR bus all the nodes of the network are connected to a common transmission medium which has 2 end points where as in the DISTRIBUTED, all the nodes are connected to a common transmission medium which has more than 2 end points.
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