Amrit
01-28-2008, 12:41 PM
Computer networks may be classified according to the network topology upon which the network is considerably based, like the Bus network, Star network, Ring network, Mesh network, Star-bus network etc.
Network Topology basically signifies the way in which intelligent devices in the network see their logical relations to one another where the use of the term "logical" is significant. That is, network topology is independent of the "physical" layout of the network. Even if the networked computers are physically placed in a linear arrangement and if they are connected a hub, then the network has a Star topology, rather than a Bus Topology. In this regard the visual and operational types of characteristics of a network are distinct and the logical network topology is not necessarily the same as the physical layout.
Network Topology basically signifies the way in which intelligent devices in the network see their logical relations to one another where the use of the term "logical" is significant. That is, network topology is independent of the "physical" layout of the network. Even if the networked computers are physically placed in a linear arrangement and if they are connected a hub, then the network has a Star topology, rather than a Bus Topology. In this regard the visual and operational types of characteristics of a network are distinct and the logical network topology is not necessarily the same as the physical layout.