Here are the 4 main types:
🔹 1. Bus Topology
Computers connect to a single central cable (Backbone).
Pros/Cons: Easy to set up, but if the main cable breaks, the entire network goes down.
🔹 2. Ring Topology
Devices form a circular loop where data travels in one direction.
Pros/Cons: Simple, but if one computer fails, the ring breaks.
🔹 3. Star Topology
All devices connect to a central Hub or Switch. (Most popular today in homes and offices!)
Pros/Cons: If one computer fails, others keep working fine.
🔹 4. Mesh Topology
Every computer connects directly to every other computer.
Pros/Cons: Highly secure and never fails, but expensive. Used in military & bank servers.
🚀 Choosing the right topology ensures smooth and secure communication!
👇 Which topology do you think is used in your office or home? Let me know!
🌐 What is Network Topology? (Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh) How are computers structured and connected in a network? The layout pattern is called Topology.
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