Scenario: An ABC University wants to implement a network for their departments of Business Administration, Pharmacy, and Computer Science. You are assigned as an expert to identify the following:
a. Decide a suitable topology for the concern network, state reason.
b. Should the architecture of the network be Client-Server or Peer-to-Peer? Explain why?
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Answer:
Network topologies describe the methods in which all the elements of a network are mapped. The topology term refers to both the physical and logical layout of a network.
Two main types of networking topologies are 1) Physical topology 2) Logical topology
Physical topology:
This type of network is an actual layout of the computer cables and other network devices
Logical topology:
Logical topology gives insight's about network's physical design.
P2P links make the fault identification isolation process easy.
It helps you to avoid the chances of network failure by connecting all the systems to a central node.
P2P The network consists of a direct link between two computers
Bus Uses a single cable which connects all the included nodes
Ring Every device has exactly two neighboring devices for communication purpose
Star All the computers connect with the help of a hub.
Mesh The mesh topology has a unique network design in which each computer on the network connects to every other.
Tree Tree topologies have a root node, and all other nodes are connected which forming a hierarchy.
Hybrid Topology Hybrid topology combines two or more topologies.