Network Topologies
networks
Bus network
In a bus network all the workstations, servers and printers are joined to one cable (the bus). At each end of the cable a terminator is fitted to stop signals reflecting back down the bus.
advantages
easy to install
cheap to install as it actually doesn't require much cable.
Disadvantages
If the main cable fails or gets damaged the whole network will fail
as more workstations are connected the performance of the network will become slower because of data collisions
every workstation on the network "sees" all of the data on the network – this
is a security risk