Define the term topology, and draw a sketch of each wired and wireless network topology.
What will be an ideal response?
The way a network is configured is called the network topology. Topology can refer to a physical or a logical view of the network. For example, physical topology describes the actual network cabling and connections, while logical topology describes the way the components interact. It is important to understand the distinction, because a specific physical topology might be able to support more than one logical topology. For example, it is not uncommon to run cabling in a certain pattern because of physical installation and cost issues, but to use a different pattern for the logical topology.
Make sure students understand that the workstations in Figure 10-15 are arranged in a circular shape, but that might or might not reflect the network topology. The examples shown in Figures 10-16 to 10-20 represent a logical topology, as seen by network users, who do not know or care about the physical cabling pattern. Student sketches should resemble those figures.
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