Match the topology

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Mesh

   Right

   Every device joined to every other

2. Left

   Ring

   Right

   Each node joined to two neighbours

3. Left

   Bus

   Right

   One shared backbone wire

4. Left

   Star

   Right

   All joined to a central device

5. Left

   Tree

   Right

   Branches of smaller topologies

Instructions

Match each topology on the left to how it is wired.

Explanation