| A | B |
|---|
| Ring | connects one host to another and the last to the first |
| Extand Star | uses the star topology to be created |
| Logical-token | controls network access by passing an electronis token sequentially to each host |
| Hubs | to regerenate and retime network signals |
| Switch | make decissions based on MAC address |
| Cloud | represent a large group of details that are not partinent to a situation or description at any given time |
| Mesh | used when there can be absolutely no breaks in communications for example the control of a nuclear power plant |
| Bus | uses a single backbone segment that all the host connect directly |
| Log.-broadcast | each host sends its data to all other hosts on the network medium |
| Media | confine network signals wires, cables, & fibers |
| Router | examine incoming packets, choose the best path for them through the network |
| Star | connects all cables to a point of concentrarion |
| Hierarchical | created similar to an extended star but instead of linking the hubs/switches togheter, the system is liked to a computer that controls the traffic on the topology |
| Repeater | regenerate nad retime networksignals at the bit level to allow them to travel a longer distance on the media |
| NIC | network interface card |
| Bridge | to filter traffic on LAN to keep local traffic local, |
