In Bus Topology, all computers are connected in the same order from the same cable. A special type of device is called the Terminator at the beginning and end of the cable. Its functions are to control signals.
Advantage of Bus Topology
- Simply expanding topology is easy.
- In this, less cable is needed to connect the computer.
- Bus Topology is easy to install.
- It is less useful than star and tree topology.
Disadvantages of Bus Topology
- More network traffic can slow the bus network significantly.
- Due to the malfunction of any computer, all data communication stops.
- It is difficult to add a new computer to it.
