Topologies - Word Drop

Topologies represent how computers are ______ connected on a network.


There a two different types of topology:


______ Networks use a switch to connect all computers on the network. Each computer has a ______ cable, this helps improve network performance. The network switch can be a point of ______ as the network cannot function without it.


______ Networks uses multiple connections between each computer. This increases the network's ______ to failure as data can take many routes in order to get to its destination. They are however difficult to ______.