Bus Topology - Characteristics, Parts, Advantages and Disadvantages

Contains the details of Bus Topology: Function, parts, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

1. Bus
Topology
By: Tim Yenko

2. -Network Topology in which all devices are
connected to a single cable or bus.
Bus
Topology
- Serves as a shared communication medium,
which allows all connected devices to receive
signal/data simultaneously.

3. -uses Coaxial Cable
(Backbone Cable).
-Uses Drop cable to
connect to computers. 
-Uses Bayonet Neill–
Concelman (BNC)
connectors and plugs.
-Uses Terminators.
Bus topology

4. Parts used for
bus topology
-Coaxial Cable/Backbone Cable - Main connection, path for all the
devices included in the topology/network (Commonly RG08 Coaxial is
used). (RG stands for Radio Guide)
- Drop Cable - links the computers to the Backbone Cable. (Rg58
Coaxial)
-BNC female connector - Serves as a conjunction for terminator.
-BNC male connector - connects drop wire to computer through BNC
port.
-T-Connector - links drop wires to the bus/Backbone Cable.
-Terminators - atatched at each end of the bus to prevent signal
reflection.

5. Source: Lunar Computer College

6. Characteristics
of bus topology
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-all devices are connected to a same
communication channel.
-communication channel is shared by all
devices in the network.
-data is broadcast to all devices connected
to the bus, but only accepted and processed
by its intended recipient.

7. Advantages

8. Advantages
- Easiest Topology to set up
- Much more efficient for small networks
- Easy removal of nodes without affecting
other nodes
- Cost effective than Mesh and Star topologies
- Easily expandable by joining two cables
together

9. DisAdvantages

10. DisAdvantages
- Limited Bandwidth: Heavier data transfers
may slow down communication between
nodes
- Easily susceptible to malfunction if bus is
damaged
- Slower compared to other topologies
- More Nodes = Slower Network
- Hard to Troubleshoot

11. Thankyou for
listening!