A logical topology is how devices appear connected to the user. A physical topology is how they are actually interconnected with wires and cables. For example, in a shared Ethernet network that ...

In this chapter, we will look at the techniques and issues associated with designing a physical network topology (the physical arrangement of the nodes and the connectivity offered by links).

Most scientists would agree that our terms, however quaint or esoteric, are not chosen to make us seem 'wondrous wise', but to precisely capture a physical ... the terms 'topology' or 'topological ...