| A | B |
|---|
| Bus | All hosts connect to backbone. |
| Ring | Connects one host to the next and the last host to the first. |
| Star | Connects all cables to a central point. |
| Extended Star | Links stars by connecting the hubs or switches. |
| Hierarchical | System's linked to computer that controls traffic. |
| Mesh | Each host connects to all other hosts. |
| Broadcast | Each host sends data to all other hosts. |
| Ethernet | A type of broadcast topology. |
| Token Passing | Passes an electronic token electronically to each host. |
| Physical | The layout of the wire or media. |
| Logical | How the media is accessed by the hosts. |
