Question

Show a network layout of star topology and bus topology to connect 4 computers.

Answer 1

Star topology — each computer connects separately to a central switch:

         Computer 1
             |
Computer2 —Switch— Computer 3
             |
         Computer 4

Bus topology — all computers connect to one shared backbone cable:

[Terminator]──┬────────┬────────┬────────┬─[Terminator]
              |        |        |        |
            Comp 1   Comp 2   Comp 3   Comp 4