Edexcel GCSE Computer Science 2020
4.1.8: understand characteristics of network topologies (bus, star, mesh)
4.1.8: understand characteristics of network topologies (bus, star, mesh)
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| bus topology | way of connecting computers to a network where all devices are linked with one main cable. |
| hub | device at the centre of a star topology network which forwards network traffic to all connected devices |
| mesh topology | way of connecting computers to a network where some or all devices are connected to each other directly |
| star topology | way of connecting computers to a network where each device is connected to a central hub or switch |
| switch | intelligent device at the centre of a star topology network which routes traffic to the right connected device |
| terminator | device at both ends of the shared cable in a bus topology network which stops data bouncing back down the cable |
