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Network topology

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000805

The arrangement of the elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a communication network, describing how devices are connected and how data flows between them. It can be physical, showing the actual layout of cables, or logical, illustrating how data is transmitted. Common topologies include bus, star, ring, and mesh configurations, each with different performance and reliability characteristics.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000805
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000805",
  "term": "Network topology",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The arrangement of the elements (links, nodes, etc.) of a communication network, describing how devices are connected and how data flows between them. It can be physical, showing the actual layout of cables, or logical, illustrating how data is transmitted. Common topologies include bus, star, ring, and mesh configurations, each with different performance and reliability characteristics.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/network-topology/"
}

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