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Compare and contrast Star and Bus topologies.
Computer Networks
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| Star topology | Bus topology |
|---|---|
| All the devices in the network are connected by a central hub in the star topology. | All the devices in this network are connected to a single cable - which acts as the backbone. |
| The entire network would fail in case the central hub fails in the network. | The entire network would fail in case the network cable fails. |
| It requires more cables. | It requires less cables. |
| It is linear in nature. | It is non-linear in nature.It is comparatively much easier to detect faults in the system. |
| Various devices can be added using this configuration. | The network only allows the addition of a limited number of devices. |
| Data transmission is comparatively slower. | Data transmission is comparatively faster. |
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