What is the difference between a bus topology and a star topology?
A bus topology is a networking architecture that is linear, usually by using one or more pieces of cable to form a single line, or bus. The signals sent by one station extend the length of this cable to be heard by other stations. A star topology is an architecture that includes a central device or hub to connect all stations together. Signals sent by a station must pass through (and are usually regenerated) by these central hubs. Since the hub sits in the center and all other stations are linked through the hub, the architecture resembles a star.
