Week 2 Posting - Genesis Perez

 Together Forever: Cabling and Topology 

I have always wondered how computers are connected, whether they are connected through a wire or wireless technology. Thanks to network topology, I have a better grasp of the concept of hardware connecting to another hardware via cables and other pieces. There are different forms of topologies, such as bus, ring, star, and hybrid. A bus topology uses a single cable that connects all the PCs in a line. A ring topology connects all PCs on the network with a ring of cables. One of the biggest flaws with these topologies is that the entire network stops working if a cable breaks at any given point. Meaning, if Genesis decides to play with his scissors recklessly and ends up damaging a cable, the entire network will seize, and productivity goes down the drain.   

Thankfully, the star and hybrid topology bring a different yet enhanced approach to connecting hardware together. The star topology consists of a central connection box for all the computers on the network to connect with one another. So, if one cable breaks, it will not affect the workload and productivity of neighboring hardware. Lastly, hybrid topology is a redesign of both bus and ring topology. Both the ring and bus are compressed to a smaller version that can fit in a small box. Visually, it acts as a star topology, but its signals and performance are related to the bus and ring schematics.