Bus Topology
Every computer and network device is connected to a single cable in a bus topology network. Linear Bus topology is defined as having exactly two terminals.
Advantages
- Installation is simple
- Compared to mesh, star, and tree topologies, the bus utilizes less cabling
Disadvantages
- Difficulty in reconfiguring and isolating faults
- A bus cable malfunction or break interrupts all communication
For more, you can refer to the Advantages and Disadvantages of Bus Topology.
What is Computer Networking?
Computer networking is like having a group of friends who all have phones and can call or text each other. In computer networking, instead of phones, we have computers and instead of phone lines, we use cables, Wi-Fi, or other methods to connect them. When computers are connected to a network, they can share information and resources, like files, printers, and internet connections. This allows them to communicate with each other quickly and easily, just like friends talking on their phones.
A computer network consists of various kinds of nodes. Servers, networking hardware, personal computers, and other specialized or general-purpose hosts can all be nodes in a computer network. Hostnames and network addresses are used to identify them. In this article, we are going to discuss computer networking in detail.