Question

What is mesh topology?
What is star topology?

Answer 1

Answer:

A mesh network is a local network topology in which the infrastructure nodes connect directly, dynamically and non-hierarchically to as many other nodes as possible and cooperate with one another to efficiently route data from/to clients.

A star network is an implementation of a spoke–hub distribution paradigm in computer networks. In a star network, every host is connected to a central hub. In its simplest form, one central hub acts as a conduit to transmit messages. The star network is one of the most common computer network topologies

Answer 2

Explanation:

• There are a number of ways in which network connections can be set up.

• The physical layout of the connected devices in a network is known as network topology.

• Network topology defines the path that the nodes in a network take for exchanging information.

• A node can be a computer or other electronic devices such as printers and scanners.

• Some of the common network topologies are Bus Topology, Star Topology and Ring Topology.

• Mesh topology is the best choice when you require the reliability in a network.

• Each is node is connected to every other node in the network.

• A break in a cable or device may not affect the entire network as in the case of other topologies.

• All the devices in Star topology are connected to a central device called the hub.

• Each device in this network is connected to the hub with a separate connection.

• The advantage of this network is that the failure of a single connection does not affect the entire network.

• You just need to fix the faulty connection.

• The disadvantage of this network is that if the hub fails, the entire network goes down.