CBSE · 083Class XII · 2022Section C2 marks
Question 12i
7 June 2022 · Computer Science (083)
Differentiate between Bus Topology and Tree Topology. Also, write one advantage of each of them.
Answer
Bus Topology: In bus topology, each communicating device connects to a single transmission medium, known as bus. Advantage: It is very cost-effective.
Tree Topology: It is a hierarchical topology, in which there are multiple branches and each branch can have one or more basic topologies like star, ring and bus. Advantage: It is easier to set-up multi-level plans for the network.
Explanation
Bus topology uses a single backbone cable, while Tree topology is hierarchical. Bus is cheap; Tree handles expansion well.