Question 6(iii)Compare and contrast Bus and Ring topologies.

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Bus topologyRing topologyAll the devices in this network are connected to a single cable - which acts as the backbone.All the nodes are connected in the form of a ring or loop.A new node can be easily added using a connector.The addition of a new node disrupts the whole network.The chances of data collisions are very high.The chances of data collisions are low.Failure of one node does not affect the entire network.Node failure breaks the ring and communication stops.

Bus topology	Ring topology
All the devices in this network are connected to a single cable - which acts as the backbone.	All the nodes are connected in the form of a ring or loop.
A new node can be easily added using a connector.	The addition of a new node disrupts the whole network.
The chances of data collisions are very high.	The chances of data collisions are low.
Failure of one node does not affect the entire network.	Node failure breaks the ring and communication stops.

Introduction to Computer Networks — Question 8

Question 6(iii)