Lesson 3 - Bus Topology

   Introduction

A bus topology is one of the simplest designs in networking. A common cable is used to connect devices. Additional hardware is unnecessary to connect computers together.

   Objectives

At the end of this lesson you should be able to:

1.	Understand information flow across a bus topology
2.	Describe the terms broadcast and bus

Key Point
Bus topologies are made by attaching devices to a central cable.

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