bus network
ICT topologys
the bus network
The bus network is one of the simplest networks to set up. A single cable joins all of the workstations together, printer, file server and other components in a certain formation.
ADVANTAGES
- easy to install
- easy to add other work stations
- uses less cable than the star network
- best choice for temporary networks
DISADVANTAGES
- if there is a problem with the centre cable the whole network goes down
- If there are a lot of workstations on the network, data can travel slowly
- Data collisions can happen as the network becomes busy
- Low security - every workstation can see all of the data in the network
- Limited cable length and a maximum number of workstations