What is BUS Topology

Question

What is BUS Topology? Also state their advantages and disadvantages.

Answer 1

BUS Topology: The bus topology employs a common single cable to connect or join all the workstations. Each and every computer executes its task of sending messages devoid the help of central server. Though, only one workstation can transmit a message at a specific time in the bus topology.

Advantages:

• Easy to connect/join and install.
• Includes low cost of installation time.
• Can be simply extensive.

Disadvantages:

• The whole network shuts down when there is a failure in central cable.
• Just a single message can travel at a specific time.
• Hard to troubleshoot an error.