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A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other.  
A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other.  
[[Image:Bus_Network.png]]
[[Image:Bus_Network.png|frame|right|Bus network]]


A ring topology
A ring topology


A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring.  
A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring.
[[Image:Ring_Network.png]]
[[Image:Ring_Network.png|frame|right|Ring network]]
 


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Revision as of 10:31, 2 April 2007

There are several different topologies of Computer networks. Here are several, with diagrams:

A bus topology

A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other.

Bus network

A ring topology

A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring.

Ring network