Which of the following topologies is a type of physical network design where each computer in the network is connected to a central device through an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) wire?

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Options

• AMesh topology
• BStar topology
• CRing topology
• DBus topology

• B
  92% (24)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Star topology (B) matches exactly because all devices connect individually to a central hub or switch via dedicated UTP cables, forming a "star" shape radiating outward from that central point.

Why the others are wrong:

• Mesh (A): Every device connects directly to every other device - no single central hub, and far more cabling than UTP point-to-point runs.
• Ring (C): Devices form a closed loop, each connected to exactly two neighbors, with no central device involved.
• Bus (D): All devices share a single backbone cable; there is no central connecting device at all.

Memory tip: Think of a star in the sky - every ray extends outward from one central point. In star topology, every cable extends from one central device (hub/switch). If you can picture that shape, you'll never confuse it with the others.

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