Compare/contrast network topologies due 4/29

A network topology is the shape, or pattern, of the way nodes on the network are connected to each other.

Please respond to the following in a post of 150 – 200 words:

• Compare/contrast the basic network topologies: point-to-point, bus, ring, star, and mesh.
• Select an industry and recommend which network topology best supports this industry’s business needs.
  • Support your rationale with examples.