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Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Figure 1 Diagram of the bus network

Description:

What is Bus Topology?


1. Bus topology uses a common backbone to connect all the network devices in
a network in a linear shape. A linear bus topology consists of a main run of
cable with a terminator at each end. All nodes (file server, workstations, and
peripherals) are connected to the linear cable.
How is Bus Topology Connected?
1. A single cable functions as the shared communication medium for all the
devices attached with this cable with an interface connector.
How to send message in a Bus Network?
1. The device, which wants to communicate send the broadcast message to all
the devices attached with the shared cable but only the intended recipient
actually accepts and process that message.

Task:
1. Assign role to each group member:
Role
Number of
Workstation (Computer)
Network (Backbone Bus)
Message / Data to be
sent
Presenter

Student Number

2. Complete the following tasks:


1. Presenter describe What is Bus Topology?
At the same time Group members act as the Bus Network
2. Presenter describe How is Bus Topology Connected?
Group members continue act as the Bus Network
3. Presenter describe How to send message in a Bus Network?
Group members act as the Bus Network and a message is sent from
Workstation 1 to Workstation 2.
3. What is the disadvantage of Bus Topology?
Prepared by May Lau
2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Prepared by May Lau


2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Answer the following questions about Bus Topology


1. What is Bus Topology?

2. How Bus Network connected? (Draw the network diagram, describe how it is
connected)
Diagram:

Description:

3. How to send message in a Bus Network?

4. What is the disadvantage of Bus Topology?

Prepared by May Lau


2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Prepared by May Lau


2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Answer the following questions about Ring Topology


5. What is Ring Topology?

6. How Ring Network connected? (Draw the network diagram, describe how it is
connected)
Diagram:

Description:

7. How to send message in a Ring Network?

8. What is the disadvantage of Ring Topology?

Prepared by May Lau


2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Prepared by May Lau


2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Answer the following questions about Star Topology


9. What is Star Topology?

10. How Star Network connected? (Draw the network diagram, describe how it is
connected)
Diagram:

Description:

11.

How to send message in a Star Network?

12.

What is the disadvantage of Star Topology?

Prepared by May Lau


2011

Network Topology (Activity Guideline) Set 1 Bus Network

Prepared by May Lau


2011

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