Network Topologies

There are different layouts of computer networks. The topological structure of a network, either physical or logical is known as network topology. 

Network topologies are basically divided into the following:

• Physical topologies
• Logical topologies

Physical topology is referred to the way a network's different components, devices cables are placed or installed. Logical topology refers to the data flows within a network, regardless of its physical design. Logical topologies are often closely associated with Media Access Control methods and protocols.

There are eight basic physical layouts of networks:

• Point-to-point
• Bus
• Star
• Ring or circular
• Mesh
• Tree
• Hybrid
• Daisy chain