When computers are connected on a network in a manner where the data flows to a central point and then back out describes which of the following networks?

A ring topology connects each device to exactly two other devices, forming a closed loop where data travels around the ring in one or both directions without a central hub.

A mesh topology connects each device to multiple other devices directly, providing redundant paths and eliminating dependence on any single central point.

In a star topology, every device on the network is connected by its own dedicated cable to a central device (hub or switch), and all communication between endpoints must pass through that central point. This design simplifies troubleshooting and isolates failures to individual connections rather than disrupting the entire network.

A hybrid topology combines two or more different topologies (such as star-bus or star-ring) and does not describe a single specific data-flow pattern.