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Topologies - Match-up

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Network topology
Bus topology
Terminator
Star topology
Switch
Wireless access point
Mesh topology
Full mesh
Partial mesh
Single point of failure
Scalability


Answers
Devices connect directly to multiple other devices without central switch
Physical layout showing how computers connect using cables or wireless links
Device providing wireless connectivity
All devices share a single cable with terminators at both ends
Devices connect to some, but not all, other devices
One component whose failure stops the entire network functioning
Each device connects to a central switch or wireless access point
Network device that connects devices and directs data between ports
Ability of a network to grow without losing performance or reliability
Every device has a direct connection to every other device
Device or resistor that prevents signal reflections at cable ends
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