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Network Topology (Activity Guideline) – Set 2 Ring Network
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Figure 1 Diagram of the ring network
1. What is Ring Topology?
 Each node is connected to exactly two other nodes, forming a ring. Can be visualized as a
circular configuration. Requires at least three nodes.
2. How is Ring Topology Connected?
 In a ring network, each computer is connected directly to two other computers on the
network
3. How to send message in a Ring Network?
 In a ring network, all the communication messages travel in the same directory whether
clockwise or anti clockwise.
Task:
1. Assign role to each group member:
Role
Number of student
Workstation (Computer)
Student Number
Message / Data to be sent
Presenter
1
2. Complete the following tasks:
1. Presenter describe “What is Ring Topology?”
At the same time Group members act as the “Ring Network”
2. Presenter describe “How is Ring Topology Connected computers?”
Group members continue act as the “Ring Network”
3. Presenter describe “How to send message in a Ring Network?”
Group members act as the “Bus Network” and a message is sent from Workstation 1 to
Workstation 2.
3. What is the disadvantage of “Ring Topology”?
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Network Topology (Activity Guideline) – Set 2 Ring Network
Answer the following questions about “Bus Topology”
1. What is “Bus Topology”?
2. How “Bus Network” connected? (Draw the network diagram, describe how it is connected)
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3. How to send message in a “Bus Network”?
4. What is the disadvantage of “Bus Topology”?
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Network Topology (Activity Guideline) – Set 2 Ring Network
Answer the following questions about “Ring Topology”
5. What is “Ring Topology”?
6. How “Ring Network” connected? (Draw the network diagram, describe how it is connected)
Diagram:
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7. How to send message in a “Ring Network”?
8. What is the disadvantage of “Ring Topology”?
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Network Topology (Activity Guideline) – Set 2 Ring Network
Answer the following questions about “Star Topology”
9. What is “Star Topology”?
10. How “Star Network” connected? (Draw the network diagram, describe how it is connected)
Diagram:
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11. How to send message in a “Star Network”?
12. What is the disadvantage of “Star Topology”?
Prepared by May Lau 2011