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Network Topologies - Match-up

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Topology
Bus topology
Star topology
Mesh topology
Terminator
Single point of failure
Full mesh
Partial mesh


Answers
An old layout where all computers share a single main cable that carries every piece of data.
A part of a network whose breakdown stops the whole network from working.
A part fitted at each end of a shared cable that stops signals reflecting back.
Devices connect to some but not all of the others, and data is passed on through them.
Every device in the network is connected directly to every other device.
The physical layout of a network, showing how the devices are connected together.
Every device connects to a central switch, either by cable or wirelessly.
Devices connect directly to each other without a central switch, giving many different routes.
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