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Ring Network - resembles a circle where the data Flows in only one direction fromone device to the next.

In function, it can be thought of as a bus network with the ends connected

Star network - it is the far most most o ular !"N to ology today.

Star network has a central networking device called a switch, which manages thenetwork and acts as a communications conduit for all network tra#c.

$ub - used to connect star networks

Switch - o%ers advanced technology and much better erformance.

&ata frames - hub broadcast network tra#c to all connected devices.

'esh network - each node connects to every other node. It is also very ex ensive toinstall and maintain.

Resembles the internet in that a message can travel on more than one ath.

Network devices

Router - is a device that connects network segments, determines the most e#cient

data ath, and guides the (ow of data.

)ateway - the connection where in any network to ology can connect to a larger,dissimilar network, such as internet.

*roxy server - rovides internet connectivity for internal !"N users.

'odeling tools

Software tools, such as 'icrosoft vision,

'icrosoft vision- which is a multi ur ose drawing tool

+%ers wide variety of drawing ty es, styles and downloadable tem lates.

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ireless Networks

ireless local area network or !"N - is a relatively inex ensive to install and iswell suited to