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).
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 ...
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 ...